Solaris
A mind-bending, metaphysical film about an investigation into why astronauts on a space station situated above the planet Solaris have suffered mental breakdowns. The hypnotic power and the many startling visuals are like nothing generally seen in Sci-fi films. From the novel by Stanislaw Lem. Remade in 2002.
Year: 1972
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Science Fiction, Russian Cinema, Based on..., Best of the 1970s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Russia
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Starring: Natalya Bondarchuk, Donatas Banionis, Juri Jarvet
Duration: 160 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains violence.
Subtitles: Yes
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