Ikarie XB 1

Ikarie XB 1

1963 · 88 min · CS · 6.9 (84 votes)
Dir. Jindřich Polák · Starring Zdeněk Štěpánek, František Smolík, Dana Medřická, Irena Kačírková, Radovan Lukavský, Otto Lackovič · Music Zdeněk Liška

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Science Fiction

The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.

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A hauntingly beautiful, philosophical journey into the void. This film evokes a profound sense of cosmic dread and existential loneliness, wrapped in a visually arresting, dreamlike package. It's a contemplative trip that lingers long after the credits roll.

cerebraleerieexistentialmelancholicslow-burnretro-futurismpsychedelicphilosophical sci-fiarthouseisolationthe unknownhumanity's place in the cosmosthe fragility of sanity
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