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The Silent Star
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The Silent Star

1960-02-26 · 93 min · ★ 4.9

Science Fiction

A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.

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Directors
Kurt Maetzig
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Crown International Pictures, Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Countries
East Germany, Poland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Oldřich LukešOldřich LukešProf. Harringway Hawling
Ignacy MachowskiIgnacy MachowskiProf. Saltyk
Julius OngeweTalua, afrikanischer Fernsehtechniker
Mikhail PostnikovMikhail PostnikovProf. Arsenew
Kurt RackelmannKurt RackelmannProf. Sikarna
Günther SimonGünther SimonRobert Brinkmann, deutscher Pilot
Hua-Ta TangDr. Tchen Yu
Lucyna WinnickaLucyna WinnickaJoan Moran
Yoko TaniYoko TaniSumiko Ogimura, japanische Ärztin
Ruth-Maria KubitschekRuth-Maria KubitschekFrau Arsenjew
Eva-Maria HagenEva-Maria HagenReporterin
Karen FredersdorfBinkmans Mutter
Werner SenftlebenWerner SenftlebenFunker
Nico TuroffNico TuroffWüstenarbeiter (uncredited)
Eduard von WintersteinWeimann, Kernphysiker
Stanisław IgarStanisław IgarScientist (uncredited)
Artur MłodnickiArtur MłodnickiScientist (uncredited)
Józef PierackiJózef PierackiScientist (uncredited)
San Din TschoChinese
Danuta SzaflarskaDanuta Szaflarska(Voice)

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