Krakatoa, East of Java

Krakatoa, East of Java

Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski

Produced by Cinerama Productions, Security Pictures

1969131 min5.8 / 10

A 1960s disaster spectacle centered on human survival against the overwhelming force of nature, blending salvage-mission drama with volcanic catastrophe.

A team of maritime salvage workers are about to embark on a recovery dive. However the 1883 Krakatoa Volcano eruption provides more pressing problems.

Questions people ask

  • Is Krakatoa, East of Java scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Krakatoa, East of Java easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Krakatoa, East of Java violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Krakatoa, East of Java sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Krakatoa, East of Java end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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