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Cast
Yelena Metyolkina
as Niya
Vadim Ledogorov
as Cadet Stepan Lebedev
Uldis Lieldidzs
as Sergei Lebedev
Yelena Fadeyeva
as Maria Pavlovna
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky
as Petr Petrovich
Nadezhda Sementsova
as Professor Nadezhda Ivanova
Aleksandr Lazarev
as Professor Klimov
Aleksandr Mikhaylov
as Dreier
Boris Shcherbakov
as Navigator Kolotin
Igor Ledogorov
as Ambassador Rakan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime2h 28m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction
Votes66
DirectorRichard Viktorov
WritersKir Bulychyov, Richard Viktorov
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTo the Stars by Hard Ways
About To the Stars by Hard Ways
In the 23rd century, a reconnaissance craft discovers an unknown destroyed spaceship in deep recesses of space. The crew discovers the sole survivor - the mysterious Niya, an artificial being who appears to be the last of her kind, who possesses unique and unimaginable powers. Taken in by a family of scientists to unlock her memories and harness her abilities, a journey to discover Niya’s origins begins - taking us through the stars from Earth, to a dying planet light years away in need of help…
Directed by Richard Viktorov, To the Stars by Hard Ways leans on a strong ensemble — Yelena Metyolkina, Vadim Ledogorov, Uldis Lieldidzs — 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 1981.
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