Solaris
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.
- Director
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Tension
Who's in it
Cast
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13 billed performers
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Movie DNA
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Story overview
What It's About
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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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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
Solaris appears in 3 Nutevio collections. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Movies Like Interstellar Ranked #16
Placed at #16 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Best Space Movies Ranked #21
Placed at #21 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
- Mystery Movies Ranked #40
Placed at #40 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Mar 20, 1972
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Russian
- Country
- Soviet Union
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