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Cast
Zdeněk Štěpánek
as Captain Vladimír Abajev
František Smolík
as Anthony Hopkins, Mathematician
Dana Medřická
as Nina Kirová, Sociologist
Irena Kačírková
as Brigitta
Radovan Lukavský
as Commander MacDonald
Otto Lackovič
as Michal, Coordinator
Miroslav Macháček
as Marcel Bernard
Jiří Vršťala
as Erik Svenson, Pilot
Rudolf Deyl
as Ervin Herold, Pilot
Jaroslav Mareš
as Milek Wertbowsky
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageCzech
CertificationU
GenresScience Fiction
Votes110
DirectorJindřich Polák
WritersPavel Juráček, Jindřich Polák
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIkarie XB 1
About Ikarie XB 1
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB-1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.
Directed by Jindřich Polák, Ikarie XB 1 leans on a strong ensemble — Zdeněk Štěpánek, František Smolík, Dana Medřická — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1963.
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