The Silent Star (1960)
You are there … on man’s most incredible journey!
A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.
Director: Kurt Maetzig
Genre: Science Fiction
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 26, 1960
Cast
- Oldřich Lukeš - Prof. Harringway Hawling
- Ignacy Machowski - Prof. Saltyk
- Julius Ongewe - Talua, afrikanischer Fernsehtechniker
- Mikhail Postnikov - Prof. Arsenew
- Kurt Rackelmann - Prof. Sikarna
- Günther Simon - Robert Brinkmann, deutscher Pilot
- Hua-Ta Tang - Dr. Tchen Yu
- Lucyna Winnicka - Joan Moran
- Yoko Tani - Sumiko Ogimura, japanische Ärztin
- Ruth-Maria Kubitschek - Frau Arsenjew
Screenplay
Music: Andrzej Markowski, Gordon Zahler
Cinematography: Joachim Hasler
Editing: Lena Neumann
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Crown International Pictures, Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Country: East Germany, Poland
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure
Keywords
spacecraft, alien, space
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Silent Star about?
- A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.
- Who directed The Silent Star?
- The Silent Star was directed by Kurt Maetzig.
- Who stars in The Silent Star?
- The Silent Star stars Oldřich Lukeš, Ignacy Machowski, Julius Ongewe, Mikhail Postnikov, Kurt Rackelmann, Günther Simon.
- How long is The Silent Star?
- The Silent Star has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Silent Star?
- The Silent Star is a Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Silent Star produced?
- The Silent Star was produced in East Germany, Poland.
- What are the themes of The Silent Star?
- The themes of The Silent Star include: Space Voyage and Galactic Odysseys, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure.