
Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
1972 · Movie · 81 min · ★ 6.2 · 51% critics
A young reporter is asked to protect an inventor whose device can copy any object while they stay in a village near a tense border. When two local children are kidnapped, the mission turns into a race against a ruthless criminal who wants the invention for himself.
Based on Tintin
Also known as The Mystery at Shark Lake
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Details
- Original title
- Tintin et le lac aux requins
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-12-13
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (143 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like light, old-school animated adventures with clear heroes, villains, and playful danger, especially if Asterix the Gaul or The Man Called Flintstone works for you; Not for you if you want deeper drama or modern animation.
Pros: brisk adventure; family-friendly stakes; classic comic-book feel | Cons: simple story; limited surprises; dated style
Themes
- reporter
Cast & crew

Jacques Careuil
as Tintin (voice)

Claude Bertrand
as Capitaine Haddock (voice)

Micheline Dax
as Bianca Castafiore (voice)

Serge Nadaud
as Rastapopoulos (voice)

Guy Piérauld
as Dupond (voice)
- PR
Paul Rieger
as Dupont (voice)
- JV
Jacques Vinitzki
as Niko (voice)
- MV
Marie Vinitzki
as Nouchka (voice)

Henri Virlogeux
as Le professeur Tournesol (voice)
Directed by Raymond Leblanc