Krakatoa, East of Java (1968)
Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime : 2H 11M
Director : Bernard L. Kowalski
Synopsis
A team of maritime salvage workers are about to embark on a recovery dive. However the 1883 Krakatoa Volcano eruption provides more pressing problems.
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