Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth (, also translated under the titles A Journey to the Centre of the Earth and A Journey to the Interior of the Earth) is an 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne countries around the world, where it received widespread attention. It is considered the most successful Czech film ever made. A gang of pirates kidnap a scientist and two others to get the secret of the scientist's futuristic weapon to aid them with their piracy. Karel Zeman, a Czech film director and animator, was deeply influenced by the novels of Jules Verne, making four feature films between 1955 and 1970 drawing extensively on Verne's "Voyages Extraordinaires" series. The first of these, "Journey to the Beginning of Time", was inspired by "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and featured a scene