Chariots of the Gods

Apr 26, 1970

1h 32m

★ 6.4

Overview

Documentary based on the book by Erich von Däniken concerning the ancient mysteries of the world, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico, ancient cave drawings, the monuments of Easter Island, etc., and the fact that these things and modern civilisation could have been influenced by extraterrestrial visitations hundreds (or perhaps thousands) of years ago.

Genres

Documentary

Mystery

Production Companies

Terra-Filmkunst

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Heinz-Detlev Bock

Narrator (voice)

Klaus Kindler

Narrator (voice)

Christian Marschall

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Erich von Däniken

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Aleksandr Kazantsev

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Wiatscheslav Saitsew

Narrator (English-language version)

Bruce Johansen

Narrator (English-language version)

Lee Pajan

Narrator (English-language version)

Jean Fontaine

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