truly unique and stunning film of jules verne for the flag by the czech master director karel zeman . although the story be enact in a rather understated late victorian style and the visuals be a knockout . zeman use animation and graphic and painted set and model animation combine with live action to create the atmosphere of verne that the reader associate in his mind . the style resemble the steel engraving of dore and bennet and riou that illustrate these story with a healthy dose of george melies add . photograph in beautiful black and white the animation be of the high order and not of a saturday morning variety . there be underwater sequence where the fish swim about be so accurately drawn they can be use in a field guide . there be image of ship and submarine and fly craft and castle and and machinery that be draw in such accurate detail that one must have a freeze frame on his vcr or dvd to pause the scene and study the remarkable detail that go into this production . the late victorian atmosphere be design to look like this world that never be and delight u in the magic of science that make verne the great father of the genre . if this be not enough and there also be the film score that probably be one of the best ever create for a fantasy or sci fi film . truly a forgotten classic and this one be worth hunt down and buying . always one of my favorite film of all time and it be sure to be one of yours too . and remember this be do decade before cgi or computer animation . kudos to the great artist who obviously put their heart into it . it show . jules verne himself would be proud of this movie . a film that deserve to be good know and but those who have see it love it and treasure it . an outstanding achievement and this remarkable film just get well every time you watch it . a true cinematic work of art from a visionary director .