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Vaihe IV

Original title: Phase IV
  • 1974
  • K-16
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
9.3K
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Vaihe IV (1974)
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Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them.Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them.Desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the inhabitants. It is up to two scientists and a stray girl they rescue from the ants to destroy them.

  • Director
    • Saul Bass
  • Writer
    • Mayo Simon
  • Stars
    • Nigel Davenport
    • Michael Murphy
    • Lynne Frederick
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    9.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Saul Bass
    • Writer
      • Mayo Simon
    • Stars
      • Nigel Davenport
      • Michael Murphy
      • Lynne Frederick
    • 116User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:39
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    Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
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    Nigel Davenport in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Lynne Frederick and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)
    Lynne Frederick in Vaihe IV (1974)
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    Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy in Vaihe IV (1974)

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    Nigel Davenport
    Nigel Davenport
    • Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs
    Michael Murphy
    Michael Murphy
    • James R. Lesko
    Lynne Frederick
    Lynne Frederick
    • Kendra Eldridge
    Alan Gifford
    Alan Gifford
    • Mr. Eldridge
    Robert Henderson
    Robert Henderson
    • Clete
    Helen Horton
    Helen Horton
    • Mildred Eldridge
    David Healy
    David Healy
    • Radio Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Saul Bass
    • Writer
      • Mayo Simon
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      According to actor Michael Murphy, director Saul Bass was very worried about British actress Lynne Frederick being able to sound suitably American for the film, since her character was supposed to be from Arizona. Bass made her run her lines over and over while he listened for any hint of a British accent.
    • Goofs
      The ant-queens seen are actually a species of wasps. This choice has been most probably made as to not seriously disturb several ant-states. However, ant-queens shed their wings when going into pregnancy and developing the huge white abdomen. It needs to be remarked that the choice for not ripping out the wasps' wings speaks in favor for the film makers.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      James R. Lesko: [voiceover] We knew then, that we were being changed... and made part of their world. We didn't know for what purpose... but we knew, we would be told.

    • Crazy credits
      The title is not revealed until the end credits. It is divided into segments "Phase I," Phase II," and "Phase III," and only at the very end when Phase IV is reached is the title ever given.
    • Alternate versions
      The French TV release is cut, the close-up on the scientist being devoured by ants is missing.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Phase IV (1989)

    User reviews116

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    7/10
    Strikingly Weird Film.
    Michael Murphy and Nigel Davenport play two scientists studying the recent peculiar behavior of ants after a strange outer space phenomenon has occurred. They rescue a young woman(played by Lynne Frederick) who has survived an ant attack that destroyed her family and farm. Seems the(normal) sized ants have evolved into a collective intelligence, and are studying them as well, in the next step of mutual evolution...

    Weird(to say the least)film is nonetheless quite original and intelligent; seems to be partially inspired by "2001: A Space Odyssey", and though not a masterpiece, still contains some quite striking visual imagination and ambition(courtesy of director Saul Bass) and a mind-bending ending that gives much to ponder. A thought-provoking Sci-Fi film that deserves to be better known.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1974 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Phase IV
    • Filming locations
      • Eloy, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alced Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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