In this mythical fantasy, the evil queen of Atlantis lives in a magnificent palace, the halls of which are filled with the mummified remains of former lovers.
The Mistress of Atlantis (1932) is a adventure, romance and fantasy film directed by G.W. Pabst, released on December 25, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Brigitte Helm, John Stuart, Tela Tchaï and Gustav Diessl. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
Brigitte Helm
as Antinea
John Stuart
as Lt. Saint-Avit
Tela Tchaï
as Tanit Zerga
Gustav Diessl
as Morhange
Gibb McLaughlin
as Count Velovsky
Mathias Wieman
as Ivar Torstenson
Florelle
as Clementine
Georges Tourreil
as Lt. Ferrieres
Rositta Severus-Liedernit
as Herself
Directed by G.W. Pabst, written by Hermann Oberländer, Ladislaus Vajda and Pierre Benoît, produced by Seymour Nebenzal.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 7 ratings.
This is the 3rd, and most recent, in the three films I've seen by controversial director G.W. Pabst, after his extraordinary silent classics, 'Pandora's Box' and 'Diary of a Lost Girl', both starring legendary screen goddess Louise Brooks. It's the English-language version of 'L'Atlantide', itself a sound-remake of the '21 silent film by Jacques Feyder, and, by being mostly shot on location in the Sahara Desert,…
Reviewed on March 25, 2016
This is probably as far removed from any other tale of “Atlantis” as you will encounter as it places the kingdom under the desert rather than under the sea! It is accidentally discovered by two French Foreign Legionnaires who are lost in a sandstorm. “St. Avit” (John Stuart) and “Ferrières” (Georges Tourrell) consider themselves fortunate to have been rescued, but quickly discover that their host (Brigitte Helm)…
Reviewed on September 19, 2025
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The main cast of The Mistress of Atlantis (1932) includes Brigitte Helm, John Stuart, Tela Tchaï, Gustav Diessl and Gibb McLaughlin. The film was directed by G.W. Pabst. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mistress of Atlantis was released on December 25, 1932 and runs for 1h 21m.
The Mistress of Atlantis (1932) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.