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ADVENTURE . 1971 . 2h 8m . 6.0/10

The Light at the Edge of the World_

"Jules Verne Takes You Over the Edge of the World!"

Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.

Starring Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar
6.0/10
Rating
2h 8m
Runtime
1971
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Jules Verne Takes You Over the Edge of the World!

Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.

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Cast
Kirk Douglas stars as Will Denton in The Light at the Edge of the World.
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Year context
The Light at the Edge of the World was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of th...
The Light at the Edge of the World is a Adventure, Drama, Fantasy film with a runtime of 2h 8m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Country
United States, LI, Spain, CH
Rating
6.0/10 (51 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Light at the Edge of the World about?
Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.
How long is The Light at the Edge of the World?
The Light at the Edge of the World has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The Light at the Edge of the World?
The cast of The Light at the Edge of the World includes Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, Jean-Claude Drouot, Fernando Rey.
What is the rating of The Light at the Edge of the World?
The Light at the Edge of the World has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 51 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Drama Fantasy
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