Le Secret des sélénites (1984) Directed by Jean Image
Animation / Family / Comedy / Fantasy / Sci-Fi
aka: The Secret of the Selenites
Film Synopsis
En 1787, the astronomer Sirius prepares an expedition to the moon with
his cousin, the Baron de Munchausen, convinced that there is life on
the lunar satellite. On a three-masted ship equipped with
balloons, the explorers ascend into the heavens and manage a safe
landing on the moon's surface. Here, they discover the
Sélénites, who have three legs and a head that is not
attached to their bodies. They are then attacked by the
Vertprés, who intend to steal the secret of immortality from the
Sélénites...
Cast: Dominique Paturel (Baron Munchausen),
Pierre Destailles (Sirius l'astrologue), Jacques Marin (Hercule),
Georges Atlas (Ouragane), Philippe Castelli (Lundi),
Jacques Ciron (Astuce), Serge Nadaud, Marc Dudicourt, Pierre Mirat, Robert Rollis, Angelo Bardi, Gabriel Jabbour
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 76 min
Aka:The Secret of the Selenites ;
Moon Madness
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