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The Black Sun

199226mJohannes Hammel
IMDb 7.2

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Based on Samuel R. Delany’s short novel ‘Aye, and Gomorrah...’, where the sci-fi premise of radiation-resistant state-neutered space travellers allows the author to explore androgyny, sexual identity, etc. Hammel uses Delany’s story to create a spookily beautiful world where asexual bodies live in the contradiction between their unarousable loneliness and desire for intimacy and contact.

Science Fiction
Black And WhiteShort Film

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What is The Black Sun (1992) about?

Based on Samuel R. Delany’s short novel ‘Aye, and Gomorrah...’, where the sci-fi premise of radiation-resistant state-neutered space travellers allows the author to explore androgyny, sexual identity, etc. Hammel uses Delany’s story to create a spookily beautiful world where asexual bodies live in the contradiction between their unarousable loneliness and desire for …

Who stars in The Black Sun?

The Black Sun stars Eva Maria Klauser (The Woman), Hakan Baykal (The Spacer). The film was directed by Johannes Hammel.

How long is The Black Sun?

The Black Sun has a runtime of 26 min and premiered in 1992.

Is The Black Sun worth watching?

The Black Sun holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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