Directed by : Jindrich POLAK
Year of production : 1963 Country : CZECH REPUBLIC Length : 88 minutes
It is the second half of the XIInd century and a spaceship called Ikarie XB 1 is on its way to Alfa Centauri to search for extraterrestrial forms of life. Its crew, made up primarily of scientists from various fields, being far from our solar system, is exposed to unknown and unimaginable dangers. At the same time, though, it also deals with a number of their everyday worries as well as their delights.
This unique classic Czech sci-fi movie makes uses of masterful special effects and an impressive production design together with modern electronic music and a strong ensemble cast. The film is said to be among the most important sources of inspiration for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Jindrich POLAK
Jindrich POLAK - Director
Jindrich POLAK - Script / Dialogue
Pavel JURACEK - Script / Dialogue
Jan ZAZVORKA - Set decorator
Josef DOBRICHOVSKY - Film Editor
Zdenek LISKA - Music
Jan KALIS - Director of Photography
Dana MEDRICKA - Nina Kirovova
Miroslav MACHACEK - Marcel Bernard
Frantisek SMOLIK - Anthony Hopkins
Radovan LUKAVSKY - MacDonald
Zdenek STEPANEK - Vladimir Abajev
Film Poster
Production
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