Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysHispanic & Latino VoicesSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Solaris

Original title: Solyaris
  • 19721972
  • SS
  • 2h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
91K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,235
818
Solaris (1972)
Watch Official Trailer
Play trailer3:19
1 Video
99+ Photos
DramaMysterySci-Fi

A psychologist is sent to a station orbiting a distant planet in order to discover what has caused the crew to go insane.A psychologist is sent to a station orbiting a distant planet in order to discover what has caused the crew to go insane.A psychologist is sent to a station orbiting a distant planet in order to discover what has caused the crew to go insane.

IMDb RATING
8.0/10
91K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,235
818
  • Director
    • Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Writers
    • Stanislaw Lem(novel "Solaris")
    • Fridrikh Gorenshteyn(screenplay)
    • Andrei Tarkovsky(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Natalya Bondarchuk
    • Donatas Banionis
    • Jüri Järvet
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Writers
    • Stanislaw Lem(novel "Solaris")
    • Fridrikh Gorenshteyn(screenplay)
    • Andrei Tarkovsky(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Natalya Bondarchuk
    • Donatas Banionis
    • Jüri Järvet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 341User reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:19
    Official Trailer

    Photos349

    Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)
    Donatas Banionis and Natalya Bondarchuk in Solaris (1972)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Natalya Bondarchuk
    Natalya Bondarchuk
    • Khari
    Donatas Banionis
    Donatas Banionis
    • Kris Kelvin, psikholog
    Jüri Järvet
    Jüri Järvet
    • Doktor Snaut, kibernetik
    • (as Yuri Yarvet)
    Vladislav Dvorzhetskiy
    Vladislav Dvorzhetskiy
    • Anri Berton, pilot
    Nikolay Grinko
    Nikolay Grinko
    • Nik Kelvin, otets Krisa Kelvina
    Anatoliy Solonitsyn
    Anatoliy Solonitsyn
    • Doktor Sartorius, astrobiolog
    Olga Barnet
    Olga Barnet
    • Mat Krisa Kelvina
    • (as O. Barnet)
    Vitalik Kerdimun
    • Syn Anri Bertona
    • (as V. Kerdimun)
    Olga Kizilova
    Olga Kizilova
    • Gostya doktora Gribaryana
    • (as O. Kizilova)
    Tatyana Malykh
    • Plemyannitsa Krisa Kelvina
    • (as T. Malykh)
    Aleksandr Misharin
    • Shanakhan, predsedatel komissii Anri Bertona
    • (as A. Misharin)
    Bagrat Oganesyan
    • Professor Tarkhe
    • (as B. Oganesyan)
    Tamara Ogorodnikova
    • Anna, tetka Krisa Kelvina
    • (as T. Ogorodnikova)
    Sos Sargsyan
    Sos Sargsyan
    • Doktor Gribaryan, fiziolog
    • (as S. Sarkisyan)
    Yulian Semyonov
    • Predsedatel nauchnoy konferentsii
    • (as Yu. Semyonov)
    Vitaliy Statsinskiy
    • Chlen uchenogo soveta
    • (as V. Statsinskiy)
    Vera Sumenova
      Georgiy Teykh
      Georgiy Teykh
      • Professor Messendzher
      • (as G. Teykh)
      • Director
        • Andrei Tarkovsky
      • Writers
        • Stanislaw Lem(novel "Solaris")
        • Fridrikh Gorenshteyn(screenplay)
        • Andrei Tarkovsky(screenplay)
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      Storyline

      Edit

      Did you know

      Edit
      • Trivia
        This was the most widely seen of Andrei Tarkovsky's films outside of the Soviet Union. However, Tarkovsky himself reportedly considered it the least favorite of the films he directed.
      • Goofs
        At the moment when the station attains zero gravity, the candlestick passes floating in the air, with the flames burning the same as in earth. Actually, with zero gravity, the fire doesn't go upward, candle flames would rather be spherical and very weak (blue).
      • Quotes

        Dr. Snaut: Science? Nonsense! In this situation mediocrity and genius are equally useless! I must tell you that we really have no desire to conquer any cosmos. We want to extend the Earth up to its borders. We don't know what to do with other worlds. We don't need other worlds. We need a mirror. We struggle to make contact, but we'll never achieve it. We are in a ridiculous predicament of man pursuing a goal that he fears and that he really does not need. Man needs man!

      • Alternate versions
        The Region-4 DVD was released by Shock as part of its Distinction Series and runs at 2 hours and 49 minutes, with some noticeable cut scenes throughout the films. This 2-disc set doesn't contain any deleted/alternate scenes.
      • Connections
        Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)
      • Soundtracks
        The Little Organ Book: Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ - BWV 639
        Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (as I. S. Bakh)

      User reviews341

      Review
      Review
      Featured review
      A gem of sci-fi & much more...
      Haven't seen any other Tarkofsky. I hear that this is the film he is least fond of. I intend to see more of him.

      As some other reviewer said, I had the feeling through the first one hour or so that some scenes went on for too long, or seemed a bit unnecessary and that it was too slow for the message to clearly be presented. But after a while, the slow pacing DID have a positive impact on the context of the film and on the "dialogue" between the film and the viewer. Anyway, after its plain & simple beginning, when the "action" is taken to the space station things get more and more interesting. No spoon-feeding here, as well. If you want all the mysteries in a film to be solved and explained, then you might not wanna see this, because the film is up to the viewer to think and dive in deep. Anyway, it ended up satisfying and leaving one in thoughts.

      I am so glad I got to see this fabulous thoughtful movie. It's full of nice visuals and context. A recommendation to all who are fed up with Hollywood crap - but even Hollywood geeks could find many in this, if they can tolerate with the slow pace...
      helpful•79
      32
      • KGB-Greece-Patras
      • Oct 5, 2004

      FAQ7

      • Who is the midget in Sartorius' room?
      • What's the meaning behind the switches between black-and-white scenes and color scenes throughout the movie?
      • Who composed the main theme of this film, and what is the name of the piece?

      Details

      Edit
      • Release date
        • August 24, 1973 (Finland)
      • Country of origin
        • Soviet Union
      • Official site
        • TVP VOD
      • Languages
        • Russian
        • German
      • Also known as
        • Solaris: Aventura espacial
      • Filming locations
        • Akasaka, Minato, Japan
      • Production companies
        • Mosfilm
        • Chetvyortoe Tvorcheskoe Obedinenie
      • See more company credits at IMDbPro

      Box office

      Edit
      • Budget
        • RUR 1,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $22,168
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $11,537
        • Sep 15, 2002
      • Gross worldwide
        • $194,704
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

      Edit
      • Runtime
        2 hours 47 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

      Related news

      Contribute to this page

      Suggest an edit or add missing content
      Solaris (1972)
      Top Gap
      By what name was Solaris (1972) officially released in India in English?
      Answer
      • See more gaps
      • Learn more about contributing
      Edit page

      More to explore

      View image
      Photos
      Trending: Stars to Watch
      See the gallery
      View list
      List
      IMDb's Top 50 TV Dramas
      See the full list
      View list
      List
      New & Upcoming Sequels, Prequels, and Spin-Offs
      See the full list

      Recently viewed

      Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
      Get the IMDb App
      Sign in for more access
      Sign in for more access
      • Get the IMDb App
      • Help
      • Site Index
      • IMDbPro
      • Box Office Mojo
      • IMDb Developer
      • Press Room
      • Advertising
      • Jobs
      • Conditions of Use
      • Privacy Policy
      • Interest-Based Ads
      IMDb, an Amazon company

      © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.