Solaris

Solaris (1972)

PG
16/04/1973 (GB)
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
2h 47m

The planet where nightmares come true…

Overview

A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.

  • Andrei TarkovskyDirector, Screenplay
  • Fridrikh GorenshteynScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Солярис

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Russian

Keywords

  • loss of sense of reality
  • based on novel or book
  • extraterrestrial technology
  • 1970s
  • subconsciousness
  • soviet union
  • hallucination
  • space travel
  • astronaut

Top Billed Cast

Natalya Bondarchuk

Natalya Bondarchuk

Hari

Donatas Banionis

Donatas Banionis

Kris Kelvin

Jüri Järvet

Jüri Järvet

Dr. Snaut

Vladislav Dvorzhetsky

Vladislav Dvorzhetsky

Henri Berton

Nikolay Grinko

Nikolay Grinko

Kelvin's Father

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Dr. Sartorius

Olga Barnet

Olga Barnet

Kelvin's Mother

Vitalik Kerdimun

Henri Berton's Son

Olga Kizilova

Guest of Dr. Gibarian

Tatyana Malykh

Kris Kelvin's Niece

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