Solaris

Movie

1972

2h 47m

Russian

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

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8.1

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A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obs...

Solaris

Movie

1972

2h 47m

Russian

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

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Cast

Kris Kelvin

Hari

Dr. Snaut

Dr. Sartorius

Kelvin's Father

Vladislav Dvorzhetsky

Henri Berton

Prof. Messenger

Dr. Gibarian

Kelvin's Mother

Anna

Directed By: Andrei Tarkovsky

Written By: Andrei Tarkovsky (Screenplay), Stanisław Lem (Novel), + 1 more

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Watchmode says...

5 years ago

Don't except action packed Sci-fi. This is a slow but brilliant philosophical movie masquerading as a Sci-fi movie.

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elena says...

4 years ago

I managed to appreciate it much more on my second watch. I was totally captured by the dialogue and the long takes, but be aware that it's quite boring in the beginning. A true science fiction classic that explores the nature of humanity. > 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!

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Rakib Hossain Aiman says...

10 months ago

One of the worst movies ever made in God's green earth. Death is better than this movie.

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ismamzaman says...

2 years ago

A unique and cerebral film, with beautiful visuals, and an intricate plot, about self-discovery and existentialism.

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What does it mean to human?5 years ago

Stanislaw Lem (book writer) and Andrei Tarkovsky (director) combine to create a slow paced but brilliant philosophical sci-fi movie.

There is little action, so despite this being labeled "Sci fi" and "Adventure", don't except any space ship fights, or evil aliens. This movie is More

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drqshadow

3/10 10 months ago

When scientists aboard an orbiting research station begin to lose their wits and drop off the grid, a psychologist is sent hurtling through the cosmos to seek answers. He discovers the vessel almost completely abandoned and manages only fleeting contact with the high-strung survivors, then sees and More

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CinemaSerf

5 months ago

Acclaimed psychologist "Kelvin" (Donates Banionis) is despatched to a space station to investigate the mysterious death of one of the three remaining scientists who are working on the surface of a remote moon. Upon arrival he discovers that there are now just the two of the original eighty-plus crew More

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Jaitower

CONTAINS SPOILERS10/10 3 years ago

Starting from this premise, it is worth noting that, although a priori it may seem that the film is based on Stanisław Lem's novel of the same name, the truth is that Tarkovsky simply uses it as a starting point for a philosophical meditation. The Russian filmmaker obviates any scientific inqui More

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