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Master of the World was Charles Bronson's first foray as the heroic romantic leading man in a theatrical film; he had usually appeared on television or played supporting roles in movies, often in villainous roles. The studio originally announced that Price's co-star would be Mark Damon, his co-star from House of Usher. [5]
The Master of the World (German: Der Herr der Welt) is a German science fiction film first released in 1934. [1] Directed by Harry Piel, the story features a villain who is trying to conquer the world using "Überrobots". [1] Its themes are the ethical replacement of human labor by robots, and the threat to humanity by robots used as war machines.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 American epic period war-drama film co-written, produced and directed by Peter Weir, set during the Napoleonic Wars. The film's plot and characters are adapted from three novels in author Patrick O'Brian 's Aubrey–Maturin series , which includes 20 completed novels of Jack Aubrey 's ...
Master of the World can refer to: Master of the World, a 1904 novel by Jules Verne Master of the World, a film loosely connected to the novel; Master of the World, a German science fiction film; Master of the World (comics), a Marvel comics character
The story was adapted into a 1961 film, Master of the World, starring Vincent Price as Robur. The film retained the novel's the basic concept but added elements of intrigue and a romantic subplot. In this version, Robur is an idealist who intends to conquer the world in order to end tyranny and war.
Master of the World is a "black novel," filled with foreboding and fear of the rise of tyrants such as the novel's villain, Robur, and totalitarianism. Master of the World contains a number of scientific ideas, current to Verne's time, which are now widely known to be errors. For example, traveling at high speed does not reduce a vehicle's weight.
Prior to releasing the film, The Cannon Group touted Masters of the Universe as the Star Wars of the 1980s. Despite releasing alongside the height of the success of the toy line, animated series and related merchandise, Masters of the Universe began as the third-highest-grossing film of the weekend in North America on August 7, 1987, earning ...
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 adventure film directed by Peter Weir.He and screenwriter John Collee based the film on several novels in the Aubrey–Maturin series written by Patrick O'Brian.