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Journey to the Beginning of Time

Journey to the Beginning of Time

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Journey to the Beginning of Time

"Four boys living the excitement every boy dreams about!"

1955

1h 25m

7.2(80 votes)

Adventure

Fantasy

Family

Overview

Four schoolboys go on an awe-inspiring expedition back through time, where they behold landscapes and creatures that have long since vanished from the earth.

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5 featured cast members

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Vladimír Bejval

Vladimír Bejval

Jirka

Petr Herrmann

Petr Herrmann

Toník

Josef Lukáš

Josef Lukáš

Petr

Zdeněk Husták

Zdeněk Husták

Jenda

Bedřich Šetena

Petr (voice) / Narrator (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Karel Zeman
Written by: Karel Zeman
J. A. Novotný

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