Eckhart Schmidt, born in 1938, was a pivotal figure in German cult cinema, known for his distinct directorial style. He directed and wrote Jet Generation (1968), a film that encapsulates the youthful spirit of the era, and The Girls from Atlantis (1970), which blends fantasy and adventure in a uniquely engaging narrative. Operating from his own production company, Raphaela-Film GmbH in Munich, Schmidt's works reflect a bold approach to storytelling, making significant contributions to the landscape of cult and exploitation cinema.
The Girls from Atlantis
Atlantis, an alien from an all-women planet, comes to earth to fulfill a mission. Like her colleagues she has to sleep with twenty men, shrinking them in the process. They collect the shrunken men in a metal suitcase. Reproduction is the goal. The men are held as sex slaves, once they arrive on Atlantis’ home planet.
