“Atlantic was the first 100 percent feature talking picture to be shown in Berlin. As may be judged the outstanding factor of Atlantic is the series of scenes of the sinking. If anything at any time anywhere in the way of marine spectacle has been produced approaching in magnitude or realism this work of Dupont and Elstree’s this writer did not see it. Inquiry of Mr. Rosher brings to light that Atlantic was the first multilingual picture to be made. lt was recorded in English, French and German and was photographed not in 1930 but in 1929, making the recording all the more remarkable in quality in view of the primitive conditions prevailing the sound field at that period.” (The International Photographer, June 1931)

“The picture is far from a perfect product. Its scenario, founded on a deadly play by Ernest Raymond, a flop on the English stage, is practically plotless. It is founded on the “Titanic” catastrophe – in itself an interesting and exciting incident, but essentially undramatic when made the chief focus point of interest. Whatever its faults, this first German all talker is considerably better than the first 100 percenter from America, and it should start the dialog ball rolling briskly over here”. (Variety, November 20, 1929, Berlin)