In 1958, Czech director Karel Zeman used the novel as the basis for his 1958 film "Vynález zkázy" (a.k.a. "The Deadly Invention" and "The Fabulous World of Jules Verne"). The film, which made considerable use of the steel engravings in the original editions of Verne's novels, won the Grand Prix at the International Film Festival at Expo 58 in Brussels.