Ikarie XB 1 /

"In the year 2163 the starship Ikarie XB-1 (Ikarus XB-1) is sent to the mysterious "White Planet" orbiting the star Alpha Centauri. Travelling at near-light speed, the journey takes around 28 months for the astronauts, although the effects of relativity mean that 15 years will have el...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Filmové studio Barrandov, Entertain Market (Firm), A!Live (Firm)
Other Authors:	Polák, Jindrich, 1925-2003, Wolf, Rudolf, Juráček, Pavel, 1935-1989, Štěpánek, Zdeněk, 1896-1968, Smolík, František, 1891-1972, Medřická, Dana, 1920-, Kačírková, Irena, 1925-1985, Lukavský, Radovan, 1919-2008, Lackovic, Otto, 1927-2008, Vršťala, Jiří, Kališ, Jan, 1930-2003
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	German Czech
Language Notes:	Czech and German soundtracks with optional subtitles in English, Spanish or Serbian.
Published:	[Germany] : Entertain Market : A!Live, [2008]
Edition:	Special DVD-ed.
Series:	Utopische Filmklassiker.
Subjects:	Interplanetary voyages > Drama. Space travelers > Drama. Foreign films. Motion pictures, Czech. Science fiction films. Feature films. Fiction films.

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Summary:	"In the year 2163 the starship Ikarie XB-1 (Ikarus XB-1) is sent to the mysterious "White Planet" orbiting the star Alpha Centauri. Travelling at near-light speed, the journey takes around 28 months for the astronauts, although the effects of relativity mean that 15 years will have elapsed on Earth by the time they reach their destination. During the flight the 40-strong multinational crew must adjust to life in space, as well as dealing with various hazards they encounter, including a derelict 20th century spaceship armed with nuclear weapons, a deadly radioactive "dark star" and the mental breakdown of one of the crew, who threatens to destroy the spacecraft."--Wikipedia, viewed Oct. 18, 2012
Item Description:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1963. Container incorrectly lists running time as 75 min. Special features: introduction (U.S. version), introduction (DEFA version), trailer and alternative ending (U.S. version). Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (83 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD; PAL; all regions; widescreen (2.35:1 aspect ratio); Dolby digital 2.0.
Audience:	Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft (FSK) rating: 12, for 12 years+.
Production Credits:	Director of photography, Jan Kališ ; editor, Josef Dobřichovský ; music, Zdeněk Liška.