"Tintin and the Temple of the Sun" / "The Seven Crystal Balls and Prisoners of the Sun" (1969, Belvision, co-produced by Belgium, France, and Switzerland) is a film based on "The Seven Crystal Balls" and "Prisoners of the Sun" (combined into "Tintin and the Temple of the Sun"). This film attracted significant public attention. "Tintin and the Temple of the Sun" is the first animated feature film in "The Adventures of Tintin" series, with the second being "Tintin and the Lake of Sharks."
Many plot points from the books were omitted in the film. The entire story of "The Seven Crystal Balls" was compressed into just fifteen minutes of screen time. Events were altered, and some elements were added. For example, the film introduced a new character, the Great Inca's Daughter, who pleads with her father to release the prisoners and develops an affection for Sonino, whose singing voice has become exceptionally beautiful. As for the Thompson twins, they also join Tintin's group and nearly end up being burned alive alongside them.
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