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The Silent Star

G1h 33m1960Kurt Maetzig
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"You are there … on man’s most incredible journey!"

A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.

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What is The Silent Star (1960) about?

A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.

Who stars in The Silent Star?

The Silent Star stars Oldřich Lukeš (Prof. Harringway Hawling), Ignacy Machowski (Prof. Saltyk), Julius Ongewe (Talua, afrikanischer Fernsehtechniker), Mikhail Postnikov (Prof. Arsenew), Kurt Rackelmann (Prof. Sikarna). The film was directed by Kurt Maetzig.

How long is The Silent Star?

The Silent Star has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1960. It is rated G.

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