spoiler ahead my late childhood have two cinematographic icon represent star war and this film by czech genius karel zeman . a jules verne encyclopedia where xix century illustration come to life in exquisite black and white photography and combine with stop motion and conventional animation . verne spirit of adventure be fully present throughout the film and as well a a very modern question on the moral limit of power and advanced technology . in fact and it bring atomic energy into verne universe in a very elliptic and elegant way . also elliptic and elegant be the demise of the villain and with a ( probably nuclear ) explosion send his hat fly over the sea . the resolution of the film be symbolic and very satisfactory and something very rare today and when a lot of film do not seem to know how to end themselves . i be fortunate to catch this gem in rerun on local tv in the late 70 represent it enhance my enjoyment of verne fiction and of cinema . positive for karel zeman and under appreciate master of imagination .