A Trip to Mars (1918)

  • NR
  • 02/22/1918 (DK)
  • Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
  • 1h 21m

Overview

The 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 space-ship. Despite oppostion 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 people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, 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. (stumfilm.dk)

Holger-Madsen

Director

Sophus Michaëlis

Novel

Ole Olsen

Screenplay

Cast

Gunnar Tolnæs's headshot

Gunnar Tolnæs

Avanti Planetaros
Zanny Petersen's headshot

Zanny Petersen

Corona
Nicolai Neiiendam's headshot

Nicolai Neiiendam

Professor Planetaros
Alf Blütecher's headshot

Alf Blütecher

Dr. Krafft
Svend Kornbeck's headshot

Svend Kornbeck

David Dane
Philip Bech's headshot

Philip Bech

Martian leader - wise man
Lilly Jacobson's headshot

Lilly Jacobson

Marya
Frederik Jacobsen's headshot

Frederik Jacobsen

Professor Dubius

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