When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

Directed by Val Guest
G
1970    1h 40mScience Fiction, Fantasy
5.217%27%6.1
Set in the ancient (film) past when human beings and dinosaurs lived side-by-side, a small, struggling tribe sacrifice blonde-haired women to their Sun god in return for protection from the giant creatures that prey upon them. Sanna, one of the sacrificial offerings, escapes when a freak storm interrupts the ceremony. As she searches for a safe haven, she encounters hostility from both rival tribes and many huge, and deadly, beasts.

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  • Victoria VetriSanna
  • Robin HawdonTara
  • Patrick AllenKingsor
  • Drewe HenleyKhaku
  • Sean CaffreyKane
  • Magda KonopkaUlido
  • Imogen HassallAyak
  • Patrick HoltAmmon
  • Jan RossiniRock Girl
  • Carol HawkinsYani
  • Maria O'BrienOmah
  • Connie TiltonSand Mother
  • Maggie LyntonRock Mother
  • Jimmy LodgeFisherman
  • Billy CorneliusHunter
  • Ray FordHunter
  • Val GuestDirector / Writer
  • J.G. BallardWriter
  • Aida YoungProducer
  • John BlezardArt Direction
  • BrightEmberMarch 28, 2026
    I love the stop motion monsters in this even better than the first in this disconnected film series. The crabs are certainly a highlight- not enough creatures of that size that they portray as proper threats in films. In general, this movie was a fair amount harder to follow, and they had much more of a sense of language- which can't be understood, of course. It's designed to be understood without it, certainly, but is somewhat more difficult than the prior installments, in any case. Still, plenty enough to enjoy it, however. The final act is quite the surprise, as well.

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