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Solaris streaming

Original title: Солярис
1972 Movie Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama, Science Fiction 166 min Ages 12+
By: Andrei Tarkovsky With: Jüri Järvet, Donatas Banionis, Natalya Bondarchuk

The Solaris mission has established a base on a planet that appears to host some kind of intelligence, but the details are hazy and very secret. After the mysterious demise of one of the three scientists on the base, the main character is sent out to replace him. He finds the station run-down and the two remaining scientists cold and secretive. When he also encounters his wife who has been dead for ten years, he begins to appreciate the baffling nature of the alien intelligence.

Filmium rating
79%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2016
Selections:
Cannes Classics
Festival de Cannes 1972
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Meditative
Melancholic
Philosophical
Reflective
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Andrei Tarkovsky
Fridrikh Gorenshteyn
Stanislaw Lem
Natalya Bondarchuk
Donatas Banionis
Jüri Järvet
Anatoly Solonitsyn (Sartorius)
Andrei Tarkovsky (Director)
Donatas Banionis (Kelvin)
Jüri Järvet (Snaut)
Natalya Bondarchuk (Hari)
Nikolai Grinko (Kelvin'S Father)

Adaptation

Based On Novel
Literary Adaptation

Budget

Art-House
Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artistic Framing
Long Takes
Symbolic Imagery
Symbolic Set Design
Visual Symbolism

Film Movements

Art-House
Experimental

Narrative Structure

Dreamlike
Introspective
Non-Linear
Nonlinear
Philosophical
Psychological

Pace

Deliberate
Meditative
Slow
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Over Two Hours

Soundtrack

Ambient Sound
Ambient Sounds
Classical Music
Electronic Score

Style

Artistic
Cinematic
Poetic
Slow-Paced
Surrealism
Visual Poetry

Time-Period

1970S
Cold War Era

Central Conflict

Alien Consciousness
Emotional Struggle
Emotional Trauma
Existential Dilemma
Internal Conflict
Reality Vs Illusion

Characters

Psychologist
Scientists
Visitors

Ending

Ambiguous
Open-Ended
Philosophical
Thought-Provoking

Historical Context

Cold War
Soviet Union
Space Race

Key Plot Points

Hari'S Resurrection
Kelvin'S Inner Conflict
Planet'S Mysterious Phenomena

Plot

Alien Water Planet
Existential Crisis
Identity Exploration
Psychological Conflict
Psychological Exploration
Space Station

Setting

Earth
Planet Solaris
Space Station

Shooting Location

Moscow Studios
Tokyo
Zvenigorod

Theme

Human Condition
Human Consciousness
Identity
Love And Memory
Memory
Reality And Illusion

Genre

Drama
Psychological
Science Fiction

Audiences

Art-House
Art-House Audience
Philosophical
Philosophical Viewers
Sci-Fi Enthusiasts
Science Fiction Fans

Titles

Solaris
Солярис
索拉里斯
솔라리스

Awards

Special Jury Grand Prix

Box Office Success

10.5 Million Tickets

Critical Reception

Artistic Achievement
Deep Philosophical
High Praise

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Cult Status
Influence

Ratings

92% Rotten Tomatoes
93 Metacritic

Reception

Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Cult Classic
Cult Status
Special Jury Prize

Production Countries

Soviet Union

Release Year

1972
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