The Andromeda Nebula
| The Andromeda Nebula (Туманность Андромеды) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yevgeni Sherstobitov |
| Written by | Ivan Yefremov (novel) |
| Starring | Sergei Stolyarov Vija Artmane |
| Cinematography | Nikolai Zhuravlyov |
| Music by | Yakov Lapinsky |
| Distributed by | Goskino |
Release date | 1967 |
Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Template:FilmUSSR |
| Language | Russian |
The Andromeda Nebula (Russian: Туманность Андромеды) is a 1967 Russian Science fiction film starring Sergei Stolyarov and directed by Yevgeni Sherstobitov. The film was originally intended to be the first episode of a series of films but the remaining parts were never made. De facto name — The Andromeda Nebula: Episode I. Prisoners of the Iron Star.
Plot
It is based upon the Andromeda Nebula novel by Ivan Yefremov and follows the story of a group of humans on the spaceship Tantra who are tasked with investigating an unexplored area of space. During the course of the voyage the ship is trapped by the gravitational force of an Iron Star and is held in place for 20 years. Surrounded by predators who eat human flesh through clothing one by one the crew begin to fall prey with the only source of protection being the light from Tantra which has the ability to scare away the predators.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sergei Stolyarov | Dar Veter |
| Vija Artmane | Veda Kong |
| Nikolai Kryukov | Erg Noor |
| Tatyana Voloshina | Niza Krit |
| Lado Tskhvariashvili | Mven Mas |
| Aleksandr Gaj | Pur Zhis |
| Roman Khomyatov | Kim |
| Lyudmila Chursina | Louma Lasvi |
| Marina Yurasova | Ingrid Ditra |
| Gennadi Yukhtin | Eon Tal |
| Aleksandr Goloborodko | Ren Boz |
| Valerij Panarin | Holm |
References
- Wingrove, David. Science Fiction Film Source Book (Longman Group Limited, 1985)
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