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Solaris
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DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky
Runtime2h 47m · PG
GenresDrama · Mystery · Science-fiction
Release1972-03-20
Film

Solaris

1972· PG· 2h 47m· Drama· Mystery· Science-fiction

The planet where nightmares come true…

Tarkovsky's "Solaris" unfurls a claustrophobic narrative aboard a space station orbiting the enigmatic planet Solaris. A psychologist arrives to investigate the mysterious death of a colleague and the deteriorating mental states of the remaining crew. As he delves deeper, the psychologist encounters manifestations of his deepest desires and fears, conjured by Solaris's sentient ocean. This psychological drama blurs the lines between reality and hallucination, probing the depths of human consciousness and the boundaries of the known universe.

1972-03-20
Solaris

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Key Crew
Director of PhotographyVadim Yusov
Original Music ComposerEduard Artemyev
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Details

Released1972-03-20
Runtime2h 47m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosUnit Four · Creative Unit of Writers & Cinema Workers · Mosfilm
LanguagesRussian
CountriesSoviet Union
Rating7.8/10 · 1868 votes
Original languageru

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