Battle of the Stars (1978)
"Battaglie negli spazi stellari" (original title)

A spaceship investigates an out-of-control planet and discovers a computer that controls an underground civilization.

Director:

Alfonso Brescia

Writers:

Massimo Lo Jacono, Giacomo Mazzocchi

Stars:

John Richardson, Yanti Somer, Walter Maestosi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Richardson	...	Captain Mike Layton
Yanti Somer	...	Diane Greene
Walter Maestosi	...	Irk
Massimo De Cecco	...	Azar
Gaetano Balestrieri
Massimo Bonetti	...	Vassilov
Aldo Canti	...	Frank Bimble (as Nick Jordan)
Omero Capanna
Romeo Costantini
Giuseppe Fortis
Daniele Dublino
Manfred Freyberger
Marco Gelardini
Enrico Gozzo
Raffaele Muraglia

Storyline

An insubordinate space captain investigates an apparently deserted but unstable planet after being drawn there by a mysterious gravitational force. He and his expedition discover the remnants of the once dominant civilization living on a subsistence level in caves. Long ago their advanced society had become so complacent that they built a super-computer to run and maintain the machines that supported their indolent, self-indulgent lifestyle. After the machines were destroyed by a meteor shower, the inhabitants found themselves without the knowledge to rebuild them, completely subservient to the computer whose megalomania was now unchallenged. The cruel cyber-despot reveals that it arranged for ship's landing because it needs the skills of the Earthlings to make critical repairs in its damaged circuitry. When the computer announces future plans for the conquest of the Universe, the captain and his crew know it is time to act.

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Plot Keywords:

computer | planet | spaceship | astronaut | press conference | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

17 February 1978 (Italy)

Also Known As:

War in Space

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nais Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 89 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Telecolor)

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ensign Holden: He seems to enjoy calling us Earthlings! He says it with such scorn!

User Reviews

Deliriously funny bad film

You've probably never heard of "Cosmos: War of the Planets", and that would be unfortunate. A seriously awful movie that has not gotten it's due, "Cosmos" is an Italian production full of hideous dubbing, hilarious dialog, and day-glo colors. For fans of bad sci-fi, I promise that this film is worth searching for. I want to own it.