Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie 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 WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter 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)

Once

  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • IMDbPro
Once (1973)
  • Fantasy
Creation washes up on a beach alone. Soon Destruction, who is his counterpart appears. Creation makes life, and Destruction unable to create, simply destroys, yet they live in a certain bala... Read allCreation washes up on a beach alone. Soon Destruction, who is his counterpart appears. Creation makes life, and Destruction unable to create, simply destroys, yet they live in a certain balance. But when Creation creates Humanity for companionship a bitter struggle ensues. Humani... Read allCreation washes up on a beach alone. Soon Destruction, who is his counterpart appears. Creation makes life, and Destruction unable to create, simply destroys, yet they live in a certain balance. But when Creation creates Humanity for companionship a bitter struggle ensues. Humanity becomes vain and independent. Creation strikes out at her. Humanity begins to embrace D... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mort Heilig
  • Writer
    • Mort Heilig
  • Stars
    • Christopher Mitchum
    • Marta Kristen
    • Jim Malinda
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mort Heilig
  • Writer
    • Mort Heilig
  • Stars
    • Christopher Mitchum
    • Marta Kristen
    • Jim Malinda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Photos

    Christopher Mitchum in Once (1973)
    Mort Heilig and Marta Kristen in Once (1973)
    Once (1973)
    Add photo

    Top cast

    Edit
    Christopher Mitchum
    Christopher Mitchum
    • Creationas Creation
    Marta Kristen
    Marta Kristen
    • Humanityas Humanity
    Jim Malinda
    • Destructionas Destruction
    • Director
      • Mort Heilig
    • Writer
      • Mort Heilig
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    Once
    7.8
    Once
    Gemini Affair
    5.2
    Gemini Affair
    Terminal Island
    5.2
    Terminal Island
    On the Edge
    6.9
    On the Edge
    Zonad
    5.3
    Zonad
    Looker
    6.0
    Looker
    Sing Street
    7.9
    Sing Street
    Battle Beyond the Stars
    5.5
    Battle Beyond the Stars
    Begin Again
    7.4
    Begin Again
    Nightmare Alley
    7.7
    Nightmare Alley

    Storyline

    Edit
    Creation washes up on a beach alone. Soon Destruction, who is his counterpart appears. Creation makes life, and Destruction unable to create, simply destroys, yet they live in a certain balance. But when Creation creates Humanity for companionship a bitter struggle ensues. Humanity becomes vain and independent. Creation strikes out at her. Humanity begins to embrace Destruction's path. Only with the gift of love can Creation finally defeat Destruction.
    • minimal cast
    • no dialogue
    • destruction
    • one word title
    • loincloth
    • 10 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    Unique
    A picture that will be unique for all time. As timely as when it was made in 1974 and will still be timely a hundred years from now. As in the beginning of time where it starts and ends. Unique, in that cinema has not gone here before. A film of such great beauty and yet not a word of dialog with only three characters.
    helpful•5
    3
    • jimtony
    • Jan 22, 2001

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La creación
    • Filming locations
      • Isla Espíritu Santo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
    • Production company
      • Communication Design
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

    Related news

    Thx 1138 and Lost In Space Blu-ray Reviews
    Oct 1Collider.com

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Once (1973)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Once (1973)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The 10 Most Anticipated Marvel and DC Movies
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • 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

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.