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Cargo

  • 20092009
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
20K
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Cargo (2009)
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  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi
  • Thriller
Dr. Laura P. takes a job on a cargo spaceship for 4 years plus 4 years back. She'll join her sister on Rhea. 44 months later, in Laura's shift, strange things happen in cargo. The crew is re... Read allDr. Laura P. takes a job on a cargo spaceship for 4 years plus 4 years back. She'll join her sister on Rhea. 44 months later, in Laura's shift, strange things happen in cargo. The crew is reanimated and the captain dies mysteriously.Dr. Laura P. takes a job on a cargo spaceship for 4 years plus 4 years back. She'll join her sister on Rhea. 44 months later, in Laura's shift, strange things happen in cargo. The crew is reanimated and the captain dies mysteriously.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
20K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Ivan Engler
    • Ralph Etter
  • Writers
    • Arnold Bucher(story)
    • Ivan Engler(story)
    • Patrik Steinmann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    • Martin Rapold
    • Regula Grauwiller
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Ivan Engler
    • Ralph Etter
  • Writers
    • Arnold Bucher(story)
    • Ivan Engler(story)
    • Patrik Steinmann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    • Martin Rapold
    • Regula Grauwiller
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:58
    Trailer [OV]

    Photos11

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    Martin Rapold and Anna Katharina Schwabroh in Cargo (2009)
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    Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    • Laura Portmannas Laura Portmann
    Martin Rapold
    • Samuel Deckeras Samuel Decker
    Regula Grauwiller
    Regula Grauwiller
    • Anna Lindberghas Anna Lindbergh
    Yangzom Brauen
    Yangzom Brauen
    • Miyuki Yoshidaas Miyuki Yoshida
    Pierre Semmler
    • Pierre Lacroixas Pierre Lacroix
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    • Igor Prokoffas Igor Prokoff
    Michael Finger
    • Claudio Vespuccias Claudio Vespucci
    Gilles Tschudi
    • Klaus Bruckneras Klaus Bruckner
    Maria Boettner
    • Arianne Portmannas Arianne Portmann
    Noa Strupler
    • Mädchenas Mädchen
    Diego Studer
    • Kind auf Rheaas Kind auf Rhea
    Vanessa Studer
    • Kind auf Rheaas Kind auf Rhea
    Christina Tchernychova
    • Rhea TV Spot Modellas Rhea TV Spot Modell
    Roger Kaufmann
    • Sicherheitspersonal Station 30as Sicherheitspersonal Station 30
    Roman Güttinger
    Roman Güttinger
    • Sicherheitspersonal Station 30as Sicherheitspersonal Station 30
    Klemens Niklaus Trenkle
    Klemens Niklaus Trenkle
    • Passengeras Passenger
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    • Directors
      • Ivan Engler
      • Ralph Etter
    • Writers
      • Arnold Bucher(story) (screenplay)
      • Ivan Engler(story) (screenplay)
      • Patrik Steinmann(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first feature length science fiction film to be made in Switzerland.
    • Goofs
      At no point during its 4 year journey does the Kassandra "flip" over. Any reaction engine powered space ship would accelerate for around half of its journey (or until terminal velocity is reached), then turn around and decelerate to arrive at its destination at a sensible velocity.
    • Quotes

      Laura Portmann: [from trailer] It's incredibly cold here. You could hardly imagine it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Starfilm (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      You Better Hide
      Written by Boris Blank

      Lyrics & Vocals by Heidi Happy

      Flügelhorn Solo by Till Brönner

      Produced by Yello

    User reviews102

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    6/10
    Interesting and mysterious, but somewhat problematic
    Cargo is dazzling, mystifying, sometimes scary, and is able to manipulate a rather familiar plot to seem less familiar. That last one however, is just as much a weakness as it is a strength. The film's problems are not on the screen, but on the pages.

    Cargo contains a weighty story line, with questionable focus and a lack of coherency. There are also places where the movie feels draggy and repetitive. Characterization gets off the ground but not quite to the degree of emotion that was probably intended.

    Anyone who sees Cargo is gonna wish they had seen it in theatres. Its greatest achievement is photography. I liked Cargo for its mystique and stylistic choices, but the writing and construction need a tune up. Its facade is perfect but its soul is murky, and its story is disoriented which does not allow us to appreciate Cargo to the full.
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    • Samiam3
    • Dec 14, 2010

    FAQ1

    • Will there be an English dubbed version of this movie or plans to make one available?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2013 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Switzerland)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Cargo Space is Cold
    • Filming locations
      • Winterthur, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Pictures
      • Centauri Media
      • Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft (SRG)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CHF 4,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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