002 Operation Moon (1965)
KGB authorities abduct two criminals (Franco and Ciccio) who look exactly like missing spacemen and pretend they are the returning cosmonauts. They launch them in a rocket, so that they can land in public view, leading the populace to believe it was the original space craft that has returned. The two criminals look so much like the astronauts, they even fool the wives of the astronauts. Later however, the original spacecraft returns to Earth undamaged, and the plan goes all to pieces. In the end, Franco and Ciccio stay in Russia and the real astronauts relocate to Italy.
Director: Lucio Fulci
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 25, 1965
Cast
- Franco Franchi - Franco / Colonel Paradowsky
- Ciccio Ingrassia - Ciccio / Major Borovin
- Linda Sini - Leonidova
- María Silva - Dr. Frausink
- Mónica Randall - Mishca Paradowsky
- Elena Sedlak - Nadia Boronis
- Emilio Rodríguez - compagno Skordiakoff
- Chiro Bermejo - ministro Mussovsky
- Ignazio Leone - Sergio
- Franco Moruzzi - compagno Vasinsky
Screenplay
- Vittorio Metz (Screenplay)
- Amedeo Sollazzo (Story)
- Vittorio Metz (Story)
- Amedeo Sollazzo (Screenplay)
Music: Coriolano Gori
Cinematography: Tino Santoni
Editing: Pedro del Rey
Production: Ágata Films, IMA Film
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano, Pусский
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Lucio Fulci
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is 002 Operation Moon about?
- KGB authorities abduct two criminals (Franco and Ciccio) who look exactly like missing spacemen and pretend they are the returning cosmonauts. They launch them in a rocket, so that they can land in public view, leading the populace to believe it was the original space craft that has returned. The two criminals look so much like the astronauts, they even fool the wives of the astronauts. Later however, the original spacecraft returns to Earth undamaged, and the plan goes all to pieces. In the end, Franco and Ciccio stay in Russia and the real astronauts relocate to Italy.
- Who directed 002 Operation Moon?
- 002 Operation Moon was directed by Lucio Fulci.
- Who stars in 002 Operation Moon?
- 002 Operation Moon stars Franco Franchi, Ciccio Ingrassia, Linda Sini, María Silva, Mónica Randall, Elena Sedlak.
- How long is 002 Operation Moon?
- 002 Operation Moon has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is 002 Operation Moon?
- 002 Operation Moon is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was 002 Operation Moon produced?
- 002 Operation Moon was produced in Italy, Spain.