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Tintin and the Lake of Sharks (1972): Cast & Plot

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks (1972) movie poster

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks is a 1972 family adventure film directed by Raymond Leblanc, starring Jacques Careuil as Tintin (voice), Claude Bertrand and Jacques Vinitzki. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Tintin and the Lake of Sharks (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Raymond Leblanc
Genres
Family , Adventure , Mystery , Animation
Original language
French
Studio
Raymond Leblanc
After the credits
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The story

What Is Tintin and the Lake of Sharks About?

The premise of Tintin and the Lake of Sharks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Tintin is assigned to protect Professor Calculus, who has built a device capable of duplicating any object, while the professor stays in a remote village on the border between Syldavia and Bodouria. The notorious criminal Rastapopoulous seeks the invention and kidnaps two local children to force Calculus and Tintin to hand it over, leading to a suspenseful pursuit.

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • based on comic book
  • submarine
  • inventor
  • 3d printing
  • lake
  • tintin character
  • snowy the dog character
  • eurospy
  • airport
  • pearl
  • boy
  • police officer
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  • kidnapping
  • balkans
  • surveillance
  • underwater base
  • spy
  • listening device
  • hidden microphone
  • organized crime
  • hostage
  • laughing gas
  • secret entrance
  • art theft
  • secret passageway
  • frogman
  • art forgery
  • shark
  • illusion
  • air crash
  • u boat
  • character name in title
  • based on graphic novel
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Cast & crew

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks Cast & Characters

Jacques Careuil leads the cast as Tintin (voice), with Claude Bertrand as Capitaine Haddock (voice) and Jacques Vinitzki as Niko (voice). Directed by Raymond Leblanc; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Raymond Leblanc

More films directed by Raymond Leblanc: Tintin and the Temple of the Sun and Tintin et la SGM.

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Plot

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks Plot Summary

What happens in Tintin and the Lake of Sharks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a quiet night in Brussels, a pair of criminals break into an aquarium and steal a priceless pearl. They replace the real gem with a convincing fake and slip away as the guards rush to raise the alarm. The director initially chalks it up to the guards’ story, but a second, similar museum theft from two weeks earlier makes him pause and reconsider what actually happened.

Full summary

The whole story of Tintin and the Lake of Sharks, scene by scene

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Tintin and the Lake of Sharks Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Tinni og Hákarlavatnið” and “Tim und der Haifischsee”.

Also known as
  • Tinni og Hákarlavatnið
  • Tim und der Haifischsee
  • The Mystery at Shark Lake
  • Τεντέν: Το μυστήριο της λίμνης
  • TinTin e o Lago dos Tubarões
  • Τεντεν: Το μυστήριο της λίμνης
  • Τεν Τεν: Η Λίμνη με τους Καρχαρίες
  • Tintin och Hajsjön
  • Tintin és a cápató rejtélye
  • Tim und Struppi und der Haifischsee
  • Tintim e o Lago dos Tubarões
  • Tintin og Hajsøen
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  • Tintin i Hajsjön
  • Tintín y el lago de los tiburones
  • Kuifje en het Haaienmeer
  • Tintin a jezero žraloků
  • Tintin és a cápák tava
  • Тинтин и озеро акул
  • Tintín i el llac dels taurons
  • تن تن و دریاچه کوسه‌ها
  • Τεντέν: Η Λίμνη με τους Καρχαρίες
  • 丁丁历险记之鲨鱼湖之谜
  • Tintin i Jezioro Rekinów

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Tintin and the Lake of Sharks FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tintin and the Lake of Sharks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tintin and the Lake of Sharks?

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Tintin and the Lake of Sharks released?

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks was released on December 13, 1972.

Who directed Tintin and the Lake of Sharks?

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks was directed by Raymond Leblanc.

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Who is in the cast of Tintin and the Lake of Sharks?

Tintin and the Lake of Sharks stars Jacques Careuil as Tintin (voice), Claude Bertrand as Capitaine Haddock (voice) and Jacques Vinitzki as Niko (voice), among 9 credited actors.

Does Tintin and the Lake of Sharks have a post-credit scene?

No. Tintin and the Lake of Sharks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tintin and the Lake of Sharks in?

The original language of Tintin and the Lake of Sharks is French.

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