A team of maritime salvage workers are about to embark on a recovery dive. However the 1883 Krakatoa Volcano eruption provides more pressing problems.
Krakatoa, East of Java (1969) is a action, adventure, drama and thriller film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, released on March 17, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Maximilian Schell, Diane Baker, Barbara Werle and Brian Keith. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
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Maximilian Schell
as Captain Chris Hanson
Diane Baker
as Laura Travers
Barbara Werle
as Charley Adams
Brian Keith
as Connerly
Sal Mineo
as Leoncavallo Borghese
Rossano Brazzi
as Giovanni
John Leyton
as Rigby
J.D. Cannon
as Danzig
Jacqueline Chan
as Toshi
Marc Lawrence
as Jacobs
Robert Hall
as Guard
Victoria Young
as Kiko
Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski, written by Bernard Gordon and Cliff Gould, produced by William R. Forman and Philip Yordan.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 42 ratings.
_**A ship adventure with an erupting volcano**_ On a shipwreck salvage mission in the Dutch East Indies in 1883 (aka western Indonesia), a ship captain (Maximilian Schell) is forced by the government to transport a chain gang while the unexpected eruption of Krakatoa and the corresponding tsunami present more natural challenges. Diane Baker plays his romantic interest, Brian Keith an over-the-hill diver and Barbara…
Reviewed on June 11, 2020
A not terribly convincing Maximilian Schell is “Hansen”, and intrepid sea captain who heads into the Dutch East Indies to track down a wreck. He has been told by his lady friend “Laura” (Diane Baker) that there is a submarine on which her late husband served nestling nicely at the bottom somewhere, replete with a cargo of pearls. He engages the services of the veteran diver “Connerly” (Brian Keith) as well as the…
Reviewed on July 15, 2025
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The main cast of Krakatoa, East of Java (1969) includes Maximilian Schell, Diane Baker, Barbara Werle, Brian Keith and Sal Mineo. The film was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Krakatoa, East of Java was released on March 17, 1969 and runs for 2h 11m.
Krakatoa, East of Java (1969) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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