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Year: 1973
Runtime: 93 min
Language: English
Director: J. Lee Thompson
In the apocalyptic year 2670, the fate of a peaceful ape tribe hangs in the balance as a vengeful band of human atomic bomb mutations seeks to wreak havoc on their world. Flashbacks reveal the origins of this conflict, while the opening and closing scenes unfold in a gritty, post-apocalyptic landscape.
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