Sci-Fi

  • Lee H. Katzin, Ray Austin, David Tomblin – Spazio: 1999 (1975)

    1971-1980AdventureDavid TomblinItalyLee H. KatzinRay AustinSci-Fi

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    Spazio: 1999 was originally distributed by Variety Film, and debuted in Italian cinemas on January 14, 1975. This was seven months prior to the premiere broadcasts of the TV series Space: 1999 in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.

    The Movie is a compilation of three episode: “Breakaway”, “Ring Around the Moon” and “Another time, Another Place”. These three episodes were edited down, amounting to around an hour of footage ending on the cutting room floor.Read More »

  • Václav Vorlícek – Pane, vy jste vdova! AKA You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)

    1971-1980ComedyCzech RepublicSci-FiVáclav Vorlícek

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    After a soldier cuts off the arm of king’s cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, generals don’t like it at all and they try to kill the king. The assassin should be artificial body in the shape of actress Evelina Keleti and with brain of psychotic serial killer Fany Stubová. They also manage to kill king’s astrologer Stuart Hample, who warns the king. Accidentally, Hample’s brain is implanted into assassin’s body, actress Keleti is killed and chaos begins.Read More »

  • Bi Gan – Kuangye shidai AKA Resurrection (2025)

    2021-2030Bi GanChinaDramaSci-Fi

    In a society where people stop dreaming to extend their lifespan, some dangerous individuals still dream, warping the fabric of time. We experience five dreams, for each of the senses, each chronologically representing a period of cinema.Read More »

  • Holger-Madsen – Himmelskibet AKA A Trip to Mars (1918)

    Silent1911-1920DenmarkHolger-MadsenScandinavian Silent CinemaSci-Fi

    Navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator, and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a spaceship. Despite opposition from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally they reach Mars, and discover that the planet is inhabited by a people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of disease, sorrow, violence, covetousness, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings, and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings.Read More »

  • Gregor Bozic – Common Pear (2025)

    2021-2030Gregor BozicSci-FiShort FilmSlovenia

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    In a not-too-distant future ravaged by climate crisis, a team of scientists analyse the archival footage of farmers from the past, in an attempt to understand their connection to the land. In this beautifully shot blend of documentary and fiction, Gregor Božić pays warm tribute to the old growers of the Goriška region in Western Slovenia, who appreciated fruit as more than merely a product for sale.Read More »

  • Kazuhiko Hasegawa – Taiyo o nusunda otoko aka The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979)

    1971-1980AsianJapanKazuhiko HasegawaSci-Fi

    Plot:
    An oddball science teacher, Makoto Kito, decides to risk life and limb to steal plutonium from an atomic power plant in order to undergo the hazardous task of building his own home-made atomic bomb. He simultaneously builds a dummy bomb to send to the authorities, who know the plutonium is missing, to prove he means business. Calling himself “Number Nine”, Kito’s first demand: Don’t preempt his baseball game!Read More »

  • Brian Lighthill – The Invisible Man (1984)

    1981-1990Brian LighthillSci-FiTVUnited Kingdom

    This most seminal of stories has given birth to many inferior versions too numerous to count, but it takes the BBC once again to be faithful to the original masterwork.
    The underlying theme of which stresses that, not all scientific discoveries are beneficial to mankind.
    The eponymous character is a brilliant but obsessive researcher, who’s experiments in Optical Densities lead him eventually into a downward spiral of crime, violence and Death.
    Although made in 1984 the special effects are rather good, the scenes of Griffin becoming Invisible, layer by layer are worthy of a big budget film.
    This is as close as you’ll get if you haven’t read the book.
    And if not why not? it’s excellent.
    Produced by Barry Letts, screenplay by Terrance Dicks.
    Story first publised 1897. Review: Keith SnowdonRead More »

  • Larry Buchanan – ‘It’s Alive!’ (1969)

    1961-1970HorrorLarry BuchananSci-FiUSA

    A loony farmer finds a prehistoric monster hiding in a cavern on his land. To feed his newest critter, the farmer kidnaps three people. The three desperately try to escape and finally, one of them succeeds.Read More »

  • Kazuki Ohmori & Kôji Hashimoto & Kenjirô Ohmori – Gojira vs. Biorante AKA Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)

    1981-1990HorrorJapanKazuki OhmoriKenjirô OhmoriKoji HashimotoSci-Fi

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    After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned over Godzilla’s possible return, the Japanese government uses the cells to create a new bio-weapon, ANEB (Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria). They seeks the aid of geneticist Genshiro Shiragami, who’s experiments result in a new mutation.Read More »

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