Starcrash, le choc des étoiles (1978)

An outlaw smuggler and her alien companion are recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to rescue his son and destroy a secret weapon by the evil Count Zarth Arn.

Director:

Luigi Cozzi (as Lewis Coates)

Writers:

Luigi Cozzi (screenplay) (as Lewis Coates), Nat Wachsberger (screenplay)

Stars:

Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marjoe Gortner	...	Akton
Caroline Munro	...	Stella Star
Christopher Plummer	...	The Emperor
David Hasselhoff	...	Prince Simon
Robert Tessier	...	Chief Thor
Joe Spinell	...	Count Zarth Arn
Nadia Cassini	...	Queen Corelia
Judd Hamilton	...	Elle
Hamilton Camp	...	Elle (voice)

Storyline

Outlaw smugglers Stella Star and Akton manage to pick up a castaway while running from the authorities, who turns out to be the only survivor from a secret mission to destroy a mysterious superweapon designed by the evil Count Zarth Arn. The smugglers are soon recruited by the Emperor of the Galaxy to complete the mission, as well as to rescue the Emperor's son, who has gone missing.

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Plot Keywords:

lightsaber | mechanical man | psychotronic film | italian exploitation | exploitation | 

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Taglines:

From a vast and distant galaxy... A space adventure for all time!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Tous publics

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie includes a few scenes that are a rip-off of "Star Wars," such as the ones featuring a lightsaber.

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Goofs

Stella's wardrobe changes many times during a single scene throughout the film. At one point, her leather two-piece attire has a red collar and straps across her midsection. They disappear and later reappear during the same scene.

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Quotes

Elle: [fighting a giant statue] Watch out, you big broad!

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Connections

Featured in Il mondo di Dario Argento 3: Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento (1997)

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Soundtracks

Stella's Theme
Written and Arranged by John Barry

User Reviews

Good fun

This cheap "Star Wars" ripoff presents some of the worst and most ridiculous special effects ever made. It also delivers dumb dialogue that will make you laugh yourself into the next dimension. And, above all, the cast includes Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro (wearing a bikini on every planet), David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer and the great late Joe Spinell. Everybody is outrageously overacting (except for Plummer, who is outrageously underacting). But the movie never becomes boring, there is always happening something more or less stupid, so you'll always be entertained. "Starcrash" is a real party tape that can be enjoyed best with mates and enough beer, chips and popcorn. Don't miss this utterly cheesy movie: It's so dumb that you have to love it!

Details

Country:

USA Italy

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

28 March 1979 (France)

Also Known As:

Starcrash, le choc des étoiles

Filming Locations:

Bari, Apulia, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nat and Patrick Wachsberger Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1