The Noah's Ark Principle (1984)

The Noah's Ark Principle (1984) poster

The year is 1997, and World Peace seems to have come, with most classic weapons of mass destruction having been abandoned. However, orbiting the Earth there is the European/American space station FLORIDA ARKLAB, capable of controlling the weather at any location on the planet underneath. A civil project by nature, it might be abused as an offensive weapon, since it could deliver devastation to any potential adversary simply by creating natural disasters such as storms and floods. No wonder the space station soon becomes the central point in rising political tensions between East and West, next stop World War 3 (as indicated by the tagline "The end of our future has already begun"). We follow the main protagonist Billy Hayes, an astronaut aboard the station, as he wades through a plot of secrecy and sabotage trying to tell friend from foe in the process.

Director: Roland Emmerich
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hubert Bartholomae
Cinematography: Egon Werdin
Editing: Tomy Wigand
Production: Centropolis Film Productions, Maran Film, Solaris Film, Süddeutscher Rundfunk, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Budget: $600,000
Original Language: de

Themes

Space Station and Distress Call

Keywords

middle east, radiation, weather manipulation, astronaut, space centre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Noah's Ark Principle about?
The year is 1997, and World Peace seems to have come, with most classic weapons of mass destruction having been abandoned. However, orbiting the Earth there is the European/American space station FLORIDA ARKLAB, capable of controlling the weather at any location on the planet underneath. A civil project by nature, it might be abused as an offensive weapon, since it could deliver devastation to any potential adversary simply by creating natural disasters such as storms and floods. No wonder the space station soon becomes the central point in rising political tensions between East and West, next stop World War 3 (as indicated by the tagline "The end of our future has already begun"). We follow the main protagonist Billy Hayes, an astronaut aboard the station, as he wades through a plot of secrecy and sabotage trying to tell friend from foe in the process.
Who directed The Noah's Ark Principle?
The Noah's Ark Principle was directed by Roland Emmerich.
Who stars in The Noah's Ark Principle?
The Noah's Ark Principle stars Richy Müller, Aviva Joel, Matthias Fuchs, Nikolas Lansky, Franz Buchrieser.
How long is The Noah's Ark Principle?
The Noah's Ark Principle has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is The Noah's Ark Principle?
The Noah's Ark Principle is a Science Fiction, Thriller film.
What is the budget of The Noah's Ark Principle?
The Noah's Ark Principle had a budget of $600,000.
Where was The Noah's Ark Principle produced?
The Noah's Ark Principle was produced in Germany.
What are the themes of The Noah's Ark Principle?
The themes of The Noah's Ark Principle include: Space Station and Distress Call.