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The Hellstrom Chronicle

  • 1971
  • G
  • 1h 30m
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7.4/10
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The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
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A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.

  • Directors
    • Walon Green
    • Ed Spiegel
  • Writer
    • David Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Lawrence Pressman
    • Conlan Carter
    • Ian McShane
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    989
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Walon Green
      • Ed Spiegel
    • Writer
      • David Seltzer
    • Stars
      • Lawrence Pressman
      • Conlan Carter
      • Ian McShane
    • 22User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Dr. Hellstrom
    Conlan Carter
    Conlan Carter
    • Farmer
    • (uncredited)
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Charlie Cartwright
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Suzanne Pleshette
    Suzanne Pleshette
    • Self - Actress in Film Clip from If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Walon Green
      • Ed Spiegel
    • Writer
      • David Seltzer
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    • Trivia
      David Wolper and Cinema 5 got audiences into theatres to see this documentary by promoting it as if it were a science fiction thriller.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Hellstrom: Compared with Man, we have to admit that the insect does not display what we can describe as intelligence. But don't feel too proud about that, because where there is no intelligence, there is also no stupidity.

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      End Credits: Nils Hellstrom, M.S., Ph.D., is a fictional character who was portrayed by Lawrance Pressman. His statements relating to the impermanence of the human species have been synthesized from contemporary opinions. All statements about the insect world are factual and have been reviewed by Roy Snelling and Charles Hogue, Ph.D., of the Entomology Department, Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
    • Connections
      Features The Naked Jungle (1954)

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    9/10

    Great forgotten documentary of my youth

    I may be biased for this movie, but I love it and loved it as a child. I was completely into insects as a kid, so this movie didn't scare me. To the contrary I was probably exited by the possibility of a world ruled by insects. I guess I assumed they would let me hang around or something!

    The movie is still great today, a quasi- documentary of the ways and purposes of insects and how they blindly and without hesitation follow that purpose even to the death.. Very well played by 'Dr. Hellstrom' and beautifully filmed, it stands the test of time very well with this viewer. I just watched it today.
    • ffa77punks
    • Oct 8, 2004
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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1971 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Hellstrom-Chronik
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(Nuclear Test Site Mercury NV)
    • Production company
      • Wolper Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,767
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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