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The Island at the Top of the World
UNITED STATES · 1974

The Island at the Top of the World

Robert Stevenson
lost son viking discovery arctic expedition hidden civilization survival adventure
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Synopsis

A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.

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