Mistress of the World
Professor Johansson has made a huge scientific breakthrough; a device that will create a huge magnetic pulse that knocks out all electricity over a continent-wide area. The military applications are already being thought of when Dr. Johansson is kidnapped by a group of profit-seeking mercenaries. Meanwhile, his daughter, Karin, finds herself having to consort with all manner of shady characters as she searches for her father.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Released
- 1960
- Country
- France, Italy, West Germany
Details
Release year: 1960
Storyline
Professor Johansson has made a huge scientific breakthrough; a device that will create a huge magnetic pulse that knocks out all electricity over a continent-wide area. The military applications are already being thought of when Dr. Johansson is kidnapped by a group of profit-seeking mercenaries. Meanwhile, his daughter, Karin, finds herself having to consort with all manner of shady characters as she searches for her father.
Top credits
Martha Hyer — Karin Johanson
Carlos Thompson — Peter Lundström
Micheline Presle — Mrs. Latour
Wolfgang Preiss — Dr. Henrik Brandes
Did you know
• Martha Hyers says in her biography that William Dieterle wore his famous white gloves during the shooting, and never made a move unless his wife approved it astrologically.
User reviews
The yellow peril strikes again.
Plot twists & turns
A welcome curiosity
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Color
