@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB-1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.
Quick Stats
6.8
TMDB Rating
109
Votes
1h 28m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorJindřich Polák
WriterPavel Juráček
CinematographySaša Rašilov
ComposerBohumír Brunclík
EditorJosef Dobřichovský
Production DesignJaroslav Ciboch
Produced by
Filmové studio Barrandov
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Captain Vladimír Abajev
František Smolík
Anthony Hopkins, Mathematician
Dana Medřická
Nina Kirová, Sociologist
Irena Kačírková
Brigitta
Radovan Lukavský
Commander MacDonald
Otto Lackovič
Michal, Coordinator
Miroslav Macháček
Marcel Bernard
Jiří Vršťala
Erik Svenson, Pilot
Rudolf Deyl
Ervin Herold, Pilot
Jaroslav Mareš
Milek Wertbowsky
Martin Ťapák
Petr Kubeš, Biologist
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Marcela Martínková
Štefa, Wertbowsky's wife
Jozef Adamovič
Zdeněk Lorenc, Coordinator
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Jaroslav Rozsíval
The Ship's Doctor
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Růžena Vyskočilová
Eva, Historian
