| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (169 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 164
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| System Details |
DVD, mono., aspect ratio: 2.35:1. |
| Note |
Russian dialogue, English subtitles. |
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Title from screen. |
| Cast |
Natalʹ︠i︡a Bondarchuk, Donatas Banionis, ︠I︡Uri ︠I︡Arvet, Vladislav Dvorzhe︠t︡skiĭ, Nikolaĭ Grinʹko, Anatoliĭ Soloni︠t︡syn. |
| Credits |
Kamera, Vadim ︠I︡Usov ; montazh, L. Feĭginova ; muzik, Ėduard Artemʹev. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1972. |
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Based on the novel Solaris by Stanisław Lem. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Summary |
Ground control has been receiving strange transmissions from the three remaining residents of the Solaris space station. When cosmonaut and psychologist Kris Kelvin is sent to investigate, he experiences the strange phenomena that afflict the Solaris crew, sending him on a voyage into the darkest recesses of his own consciousness. |
| Awards |
Cannes Film Festival, 1972: Grand Prize of the Jury (Andrei Tarkovsky); FIPRESCI Award (Andrei Tarkovsky). |
| Note |
Special features: Audio essay by Tarkovsky scholars Vida Johnson and Graham Petrie; 9 deleted and alternative scenes; video interviews with Natalya Bondarchuk, Vadim Yusov, Mikhail Romadin and Eduard Artemyev; documentary excerpt with Solaris author Stanislaw Lem; improved English subtitle translation. |
| Subject |
Outer space -- Exploration -- Drama.
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Extraterrestrial beings -- Drama.
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Human-alien encounters -- Drama.
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Life on other planets -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Feature films -- Soviet Union.
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Science fiction films.
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Foreign language films -- Russian.
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Foreign films.
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| Added Author |
Gorenshteǐn, Fridrikh, 1932-
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Tarkovskiǐ, Andreǐ Arsenʹevich, 1932-1986.
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Bondarchuk, Natalʹ︠i︡a, 1950-
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Banionis, Donatas, 1924-
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︠I︡Arvet, ︠I︡Uriĭ.
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Dvorzhe︠t︡skiĭ, Vladislav, 1939-1978.
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Grinʹko, Nikolaĭ, 1920-
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Soloni︠t︡syn, Anatoliĭ Alekseevich, 1934-1982.
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︠I︡Usov, Vadim, 1929-
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Feĭgova, L. (L︠i︡udmila)
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Artemʹev, Ėduard.
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Lem, Stanisław.
Solaris.
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Moskovska︠i︡a kinostudi︠i︡a "Mosfilʹm."
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Note |
Container title: ANDREI TARKOVSKY'S SOLARIS |
| ISBN |
0780026071 : $39.99 |
| Standard No. |
037429172124 |
| Music # |
SOL070 Criterion Collection |
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