Voyage to the End of the Universe (1963)
Ikarie XB 1 (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 26min
- Sci-Fi
- 25 Nov 1964 (USA)
- Movie
The year is 2163. Starship Ikarie XB 1 embarks on a long journey across the universe to search for life on the planets of Alpha Centauri.
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Cast
| Zdenek Stepánek | ... |
Captain Vladimir Abajev
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| Frantisek Smolík | ... |
Anthony Hopkins - mathematician
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| Dana Medrická | ... |
Nina Kirova - sociologist
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| Irena Kacírková | ... |
Brigitta
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| Radovan Lukavský | ... |
Commander MacDonald
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| Otto Lackovic | ... |
Michal - coordinator
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| Miroslav Machácek | ... |
Marcel Bernard
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| Jirí Vrstála | ... |
Erik Svenson - pilot
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| Rudolf Deyl | ... |
Ervin Herold - pilot
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| Jaroslav Mares | ... |
Milek Wertbowsky
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| Martin Tapák | ... |
Petr Kubes - biologist
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Marcela Martínková | ... |
Steffa - Wertbowsky's wife
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| Jozef Adamovic | ... |
Zdenek Lorenc - coordinator
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Jaroslav Rozsíval | ... |
The Ship's Doctor
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Ruzena Urbanova | ... |
Eva - historian
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Svatava Hubenáková | ... |
Rena, MacDonald's wife
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Jan Cmíral | ... |
Crewmember
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| Vjaceslav Irmanov | ... |
Coordinator
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Marcela Batková | ... |
Clenka posádky
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Eva Cedlová |
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Karel Duba | ... |
A member of the crew
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Renáta Pospísilová |
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| Miroslav Abrahám | ... |
Crewmember (uncredited)
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Nadezda Blazícková | ... |
Danseuse (uncredited)
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Zdenek Jelínek | ... |
Pianist (uncredited)
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Bohumil Klika | ... |
Danseur (uncredited)
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Jan S. Kolár | ... |
Dead man (uncredited)
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| Vera Kresadlová | ... |
Crewmember (uncredited)
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| Alena Martinovská | ... |
Danseuse (uncredited)
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| Ladislav Mrkvicka | ... |
Romeo in movie (uncredited)
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Vladimír Navrátil | ... |
Coordinator (uncredited)
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Olga Navrátilová | ... |
Crewmember (uncredited)
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Marie Popelková | ... |
Dead women (uncredited)
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Hana Prazanová | ... |
Julie in movie (uncredited)
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| Olga Schoberová | ... |
Crewmember (uncredited)
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Gustav Vobornik | ... |
Crewmember (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jindrich Polák | ||
Written by
| Pavel Jurácek | ... | (screenplay and dialogue) |
| Stanislaw Lem | ... | (novel "Oblok Magellana") |
| Stanislaw Lem | ... | (novel "The Magellanic Cloud") (uncredited) |
| Jindrich Polák | ... | (screenplay and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Rudolf Wolf | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zdenek Liska | ||
Cinematography by
| Jan Kalis | ||
Editing by
| Josef Dobrichovský | ||
Editorial Department
| Ruzena Hejsková | ... | assistant editor |
| Helena Lehovcová | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Karel Lukas | ||
| Jan Zázvorka | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karel Lukas | ||
Costume Design by
| Ester Krumbachová | ||
| Dena Rova | ||
| Jan Skalicky | ||
| Vladimír Synek | ||
Makeup Department
| Rudolf Hammer | ... | makeup artist |
| Karl Holek | ... | makeup artist |
| Frantisek Klema | ... | makeup artist |
| Libuse Svejdová | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Frantisek Jaderník | ... | production manager |
| Ludmila Tikovská | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hynek Bocan | ... | assistant director |
| Jirí Ruzicka | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Bohumil Dudar | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Bohumír Brunclík | ... | sound |
| Dániel Böhm | ... | Sound Restorer (as Daniel Böhm) |
| Jaromír Svoboda | ... | sound effects / sound |
Special Effects by
| Karel Cisarovsky | ... | special effects |
| Jirí Hlupý | ... | special effects |
| Jan Kalis | ... | special effects |
| Pavel Necesal | ... | special effects |
| Milan Nejedlý | ... | special effects |
| Frantisek Zemlicka | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Oldrich Hubácek | ... | camera operator |
| Miroslav Pesan | ... | still photographer |
| Vaclav Pohl | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Zdena Snajdarová | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Frantisek Belfín | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Miculková | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Vladimír Bor | ... | production team |
| Eliska Doubková | ... | production assistant (as Eliska Doubkova) |
| Vladimir Guth | ... | technical adviser |
| Frantisek Halmazna | ... | choreographer |
| Jan Hospodár | ... | technical adviser |
| Milton Karas | ... | technical adviser |
| Milan Kauders | ... | technical adviser |
| Milan Ledvina | ... | technical adviser |
| Milan Morávek | ... | technical adviser |
| Rudolf Pesek | ... | technical adviser |
| Jirí Sebor | ... | production team |
| Ferdinand Zelenka | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ústrední Pujcovna Filmu (1963) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Corona (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Progrès Film (1963) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (English dubbed) (black-and-white prints)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1965) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Distribución Sotomayor (1965) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1967) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1968) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- BijouFlix Releasing (2004) (United States) (DVD) (English dubbed)
- Filmexport Home Video s.r.o. (2006) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Ostalgica (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Second Run (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Capricci Cine (2017) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Capricci Films (2017) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Bookmakers (2017) (France) (theatrical)
- Copiapoa Film (2018) (Japan) (theatrical) (restored version)
- Janus Films (2020) (United States) (theatrical) (restoration)
- Penny Video (2021) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alta Vista Productions (American copyright author)
Storyline
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A giant spaceship carrying colonists to a new planet runs into unexpected troubles on its journey, ranging from encounters with abandoned alien craft to malfunctioning onboard computers and tensions among its crew and passengers. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | Do You Dare Take the Trip Into the 25th Century? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The music played on piano after the derelict ship explodes is "Part One: Introduction" from "King David", aka "Le Roi David," composed by Arthur Honegger. See more » |
| Goofs | Shortly after the ship has passes Jupiter, one of the astronauts is talking to his wife on Earth but there is no time lag (at its closest, Jupiter is about 30 light-minutes from Earth). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Voyage to the End of the Universe (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Part One: Introduction See more » |