In this live-action adaptation of the comic, Professor Calculus has just written a book called “The Earth is Starving”. He appears on television to appeal to the scientists of the world to work towards a solution to the hunger problem. Soon afterwards, he receives a package from a Spanish professor, Antenor Zalamea, which contains a blue orange that can be grown in desert soil. Calculus travels to Spain, but a criminal emir who wants the discovery for himself kidnaps both professors. Tintin and Captain Haddock come to the rescue with the help of some local children. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 4.8/10 | |
Released: | December 18, 1964 | |
Runtime: | 105 min | |
Genres: | Adventure Crime Comedy | |
Companies: | Procusa Alliance de Production Cinematographique (APC) Rodas P.C. APC | |
Cast: | Jean Bouise Félix Fernández Jean-Pierre Talbot Jenny Orléans | |
Crew: | Rémo Forlani Hergé René Goscinny André Barret Philippe Condroyer | |
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