Solaris

Name: Solaris
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Released: 1972-03-20
Duration: 2 h 47 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Natalya Bondarchuk, Donatas Banionis, Jüri Järvet, Vladislav Dvorzhetsky, Mykola Hrynko

1972·Movie·PG·167 min·★ 7.8(1,843)

Drama Science Fiction Mystery

“The planet where nightmares come true…”

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.

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About Solaris

Solaris is a 1972 Russian-language drama, science fiction and mystery film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. The cast is led by Natalya Bondarchuk, Donatas Banionis, Jüri Järvet. It has a runtime of 2h 47m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel.

Solaris was produced by Unit Four, Creative Unit of Writers & Cinema Workers, and Mosfilm and made in Soviet Union. It was released on March 20, 1972, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Writers: Andrei Tarkovsky, Fridrikh Gorenshteyn
Release date: March 20, 1972
Original language: Russian
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Production: Unit Four, Creative Unit of Writers & Cinema Workers, Mosfilm

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Solaris cast & crew

Solaris was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and written by Andrei Tarkovsky and Fridrikh Gorenshteyn.

The cast features Natalya Bondarchuk as Hari, Donatas Banionis as Kris Kelvin, Jüri Järvet as Dr. Snaut, Vladislav Dvorzhetsky as Henri Berton, Mykola Hrynko as Kelvin's Father, and Anatoliy Solonitsyn as Dr. Sartorius.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov, cinematography is by Vadim Yusov, and it was produced by Viacheslav Tarasov.

Is Solaris worth watching?

Solaris holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 1,843 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 47m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, science fiction, and mystery, Solaris is worth a place on your watchlist.

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