Akakor is the name of a mythic ancient underground city, located somewhere between

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, and

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. It was described by German journalist Karl Brugger, based on interviews with a self-proclaimed Brazilian Native chieftain Tatunca Nara in his book ''The Chronicle of Akakor'' (1976). Although Brugger was apparently convinced, the information in it has only one source (Tatunca Nara), who was later exposed by activist and adventurer

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as being Günther Hauck, a German. Elements of the story from ''The Chronicle of Akakor'' were used in the film ''

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'', where they were conflated with

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, although references are to "Akator". Film Preview (Pt. I): Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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References

External links

Karl Brugger: Die Chronik von Akakor, Econ Publishers: Düsseldorf, Vienna, 1976

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