Official movie poster for Chariots of the Gods (1970), a documentary mystery film

Chariots of the Gods(1970)

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6.2(42)1h 32m1970-04-26
DocumentaryMystery

Chariots of the Gods Synopsis

Documentary based on the book by Erich von Däniken concerning the ancient mysteries of the world, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico, ancient cave drawings, the monuments of Easter Island, etc., and the fact that these things and modern civilisation could have been influenced by extraterrestrial visitations hundreds (or perhaps thousands) of years ago.

Chariots of the Gods (1970) is a documentary and mystery film directed by Harald Reinl, released on April 26, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Heinz-Detlev Bock, Klaus Kindler, Christian Marschall and Erich von Däniken. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 42 ratings.

Director:
Harald Reinl
Writers:
Utz Utermann, Erich von Däniken
Producers:
Manfred Barthel
Cinematographer:
Ernst Wild
Composer:
Peter Thomas
Production:
Terra-Filmkunst
Status:
Released

Chariots of the Gods (1970) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Chariots of the Gods before you stream it.

Chariots of the Gods Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 42 ratings.

CinemaSerf

6/10

Now being a man of no religious faith at all, I was curious to see just how far this ultimate in conspiracy theories could be strung out by Harald Reinl and you know what, I think he makes a decent fist of asking some questions and suggesting some plausibly alternative answers to some long-held imponderables. Hollywood has long shown us bamboo scaffolding being use by willing (or not) labourers to build the…

Reviewed on June 27, 2025

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Chariots of the Gods – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Chariots of the Gods online?

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Chariots of the Gods (1970) is available to stream on Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Gaia Amazon Channel, IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel, Bloodstream and Cineverse Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Chariots of the Gods?

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The main cast of Chariots of the Gods (1970) includes Heinz-Detlev Bock, Klaus Kindler, Christian Marschall, Erich von Däniken and Aleksandr Kazantsev. The film was directed by Harald Reinl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Chariots of the Gods released?

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Chariots of the Gods was released on April 26, 1970 and runs for 1h 32m.

Is Chariots of the Gods worth watching?

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Chariots of the Gods (1970) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Chariots of the Gods?

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Yes. The official Chariots of the Gods trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.