The Lost Islands

The Lost Islands

Release Date:  6/7/1976
Country of Release:  Australia
Length:  25 minutes
MPAA: 
Medium:  Video
Genre:  ADV DRA FAM
Release Message:  Tremors from the islands volcano have the kids concerned but Helen arrives from the village to reassure them.
Description:  Tremors from the islands volcano have the kids concerned but Helen arrives from the village to reassure them. She says the volcano has been acting up roughly once every twelfth month since the Prime Minister came to power, nine years ago. Each time it is calmed by the Prime Minister following an offering of the villagers valued possessions. This year, the Prime Minister has his eye on a bigger sacrifice Ñ one of the five children! Sceptical about the Prime Minister's sacrifices, Tony and the others question Jeremiah who reveals the Prime Minister has kept the offerings to the volcano a secret from the Q. Tony suspects The Prime Minister has been keeping the offerings and is determined to learn why. Following the Prime Minister and his men to the volcano, the kids witness the sacrifice of the villagers best belongings and watch as the Prime Minister hides the goods in a secret cave. As the eruption intensifies, the Prime Minister seeks refuge in the cave. David, Tony and Mark risk their lives to get the Prime Minister out of the well-stocked cave but they all become trapped when the entrance caves in. Trapped, the crazed Prime Minister reveals his dream to overthrow the Q when he learns the secret of the blue weed, becoming the new ruler of Tambu with more treasure than any man before him. As the boys hope begins to fade, Anna, Su Ying, Jason and Adam Quinn lead them to rescue. Once safe, they all watch as the lava from the volcano engulfs the cave and all of the Prime Minister's riches.