Silent Star (1960)
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17% of users liked it
(558 ratings)
An international space team finds a vital message for all mankind in this sci-fi adventure by East Germany's legendary DEFA studios. When an extraterrestrial object is uncovered in the Gobi desert, the multiracial crew heads to Venus to learn more about the artifact's meaning. They discover that the… More An international space team finds a vital message for all mankind in this sci-fi adventure by East Germany's legendary DEFA studios. When an extraterrestrial object is uncovered in the Gobi desert, the multiracial crew heads to Venus to learn more about the artifact's meaning. They discover that the planet's population was wiped out by a horrific event -- one that could easily occur on Earth. Gunther Simon, Yoko Tani and Julius Ongewe star.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 33 min.
- Directed By
- Kurt Maetzig
- Genres
- Art House & International, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1960 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 23, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Steve Biodrowski, Cinefantastique
[I]t is tempting to dismiss "The Silent Star" as an ambitious failure...however, a glimmer of noble intent shines through...
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