Solaris (1972)

  • PG
  • 11/11/1972 (US)
  • Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
  • 2h 47m

The planet where nightmares come true…

Overview

A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.

Andrei Tarkovsky

Director, Screenplay

Stanisław Lem

Novel

Fridrikh Gorenshteyn

Screenplay

Cast

Natalya Bondarchuk's headshot

Natalya Bondarchuk

Hari
Donatas Banionis's headshot

Donatas Banionis

Kris Kelvin
Jüri Järvet's headshot

Jüri Järvet

Dr. Snaut
Vladislav Dvorzhetsky's headshot

Vladislav Dvorzhetsky

Henri Berton
Nikolay Grinko's headshot

Nikolay Grinko

Kelvin's Father
Anatoliy Solonitsyn's headshot

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Dr. Sartorius
Olga Barnet's headshot

Olga Barnet

Kelvin's Mother
Vitalik Kerdimun's headshot

Vitalik Kerdimun

Henri Berton's Son

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