IKARIE XB 1
It is the second half of the XIInd century and a spaceship called Ikarie XB 1 is on its way to Alfa Centauri to search for extraterrestrial forms of life. Its crew, made up primarily of scientists from various fields, being far from our solar system, is exposed to unknown and unimaginable dangers. At the same time, though, it also deals with a number of their everyday worries as well as their delights.
This unique classic Czech sci-fi movie makes uses of masterful special effects and an impressive production design together with modern electronic music and a strong ensemble cast. The film is said to be among the most important sources of inspiration for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Year of production: 1963
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 88 minutes
Credits
- Jindrich POLAK Director
- Pavel JURACEK Screenplay
- Jindrich POLAK Screenplay
- Jan KALIS Director of Photography
- Zdenek LISKA Music
- Jan ZAZVORKA Production Design
- Josef DOBRICHOVSKY Editing
Casting
- Zdenek STEPANEK Vladimir Abajev
- Radovan LUKAVSKY MacDonald
- Dana MEDRICKA Nina Kirovova
- Miroslav MACHACEK Marcel Bernard
- Frantisek SMOLIK Anthony Hopkins
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Contacts
Production
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NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE PRAGUE
Malesicka 14
13000
Praha 3 Czech Republic
T: +420604243290www.nfa.cz
International sales
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NATIONAL FILM ACHIVE PRAGUE
T: 778 487 857www.nfa.czTomas.zurek@nfa.cz