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Voyage to the End of the Universe (1963)
Ikarie XB 1 (original title)

81 min  -  Sci-Fi  -   25 November 1964 (USA)
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The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a long journey across the Universe, to search for life on the planets of Alpha Centauri.

Director:

Jindrich Polák

Writers:

Pavel Jurácek (screenplay), Stanislaw Lem (novel), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zdenek Stepánek Zdenek Stepánek ...
Captain Vladimir Abajev
Frantisek Smolík Frantisek Smolík ...
Anthony Hopkins - mathematician
Dana Medrická Dana Medrická ...
Nina Kirova - sociologist
Irena Kacírková Irena Kacírková ...
Brigitta
Radovan Lukavský Radovan Lukavský ...
Commander MacDonald
Otto Lackovic Otto Lackovic ...
Michal - coordinator
Miroslav Machácek Miroslav Machácek ...
Marcel Bernard
Jirí Vrstála Jirí Vrstála ...
Erik Svenson - pilot
Rudolf Deyl Rudolf Deyl ...
Ervin Herold - pilot
Jaroslav Mares Jaroslav Mares ...
Milek Wertbowsky
Martin Tapák Martin Tapák ...
Petr Kubes - biologist
Marcela Martínková Marcela Martínková ...
Steffa - Wertbowsky's wife
Jozef Adamovic Jozef Adamovic ...
Zdenek Lorenc - coordinator
Jaroslav Rozsíval Jaroslav Rozsíval ...
The Ship's Doctor
Ruzena Urbanova Ruzena Urbanova ...
Eva - historian
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Storyline

A giant spaceship carrying colonists to a new planet runs into unexpected troubles on its journey, ranging from encounters with abandoned alien craft to malfunctioning onboard computers and tensions among its crew and passengers. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Planet | Computer | Tension | Crew | Alien  | See more »

Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Icarus XB 1 See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmové studio Barrandov See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The music played on piano after the derelict ship explodes is "Part One: Introduction" from "King David" aka "Le Roi David," composed by Arthur Honegger. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Alien (1979) See more »

Soundtracks

"Part One: Introduction"
from "King David" aka "Le roi David," composed by Arthur Honegger. Played on piano in film. See more »