Conquest of the Pole
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| Directed by | Georges Méliès |
| Produced by | Georges Méliès |
| Written by | Original Novel: Jules Verne |
| Starring | Georges Méliès |
| Release date(s) | 1912 |
| Running time | 18 min. |
| Country | France |
| Language | Silent |
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Conquest of the Pole (French: Conquête du pôle) is a science fantasy film by Georges Méliès based on the novel The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne. It was released in 1912 and deals with an extraordinary race to the north pole by rival parties of balloonists.
Its most elaborate scene is one featuring a man-eating frost giant that attempts to eat the crew.
