Anno zero - guerra nello spazio (1977)

Director:

Alfonso Brescia

Writers:

Alfonso Brescia (writer)
Aldo Crudo (writer)

Release Date:

1979 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Plot:

A strange signal arrives on the Earth disturbing all communications, while an ufo appears above the Antarctic sea...

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Beautiful Woman

Cast

John Richardson	...	Captain Alex Hamilton
Yanti Somer	...	Meela
West Buchanan	...	Richard
Katia Christine	...	Greta (as Kathy Christine)
Vassili Karis	...	Peter Segura (as Max Karis)
Eleonora King	...	Oko (as Elly King)
Percy Hogan	...	Max
Giuseppe Fortis	...	Marseille (as John Fortis)
Daniele Dublino	...	Jack (as Dan Dublin)
Romeo Costantini	...	Commander Armstrong
Charles Borromel	...	McIntosh (as Charles Bromey)
Massimo Bonetti	...	Member of Hamilton's team (as Max Bonus)
Malisa Longo	...	Halla
Aldo Canti	...	Etor (as Aldy Canti)

Also Known As:

Cosmo 2000 - Battaglie negli spazi stellari (Italy)
Cosmo 2000 - L'invasione degli extro-corpi (Italy)
Cosmo 2000 - Planet Without a Name (USA)
Cosmos: War of the Planets (USA)
War of the Planets (International: English title)

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Telecolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG | Iceland:L

Company:

Nais Film

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The actors' shadows are visible against the backdrop of outer space while they are spacewalking.

Quotes:

Captain Alex Hamilton: Meela, you're the one who's lost contact with life. You've let yourself be conditioned by machines.

Unbelievable...so bad...there are no words...

I just finished watching this...and I will be honest...I'd seen a few minutes of it browsing a Digiview DVD compilation...I truly knew from just that few minutes this was probably a stinker, but I watched it because the actresses had tight uniforms. Yes, I know...that's terrible...but I couldn't help myself. Truly, the story was a wash out and watching the girls really was the motivation. I will say that actor, John Richardson was not as bad as everyone else. Too bad he didn't get a film role that he could shine. The ending of the movie is reminiscent of a twilight zone twist, which was a nice touch for those who suffer through it. Directing is almost as good as a high school film production, and a blind grandmother could have done much better cinematography. I read here that a reviewer wrote the special effects were as cruddy as 1950's sci-fi, and I say shame on you for saying that...they not nearly as good as Flash Gordon or War of the Worlds. On the other hand, they are as good as that stuff I just left in the toilet. But seriously, I can't even say that you have to see it to believe it, because in all fairness, you wouldn't believe it. Sadly, this film has been preserved electronically for all to see.