Ikarie XB 1
Seen it?1963 | 88 min | Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved The Day the Earth Stood Still or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB-1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jindřich Polák
- Zdeněk ŠtěpánekCaptain Vladimír Abajev
- František SmolíkAnthony Hopkins, Mathematician
- Dana MedřickáNina Kirová, Sociologist
- Irena KačírkováBrigitta
- Radovan LukavskýCommander MacDonald
- Otto LackovičMichal, Coordinator
- Miroslav MacháčekMarcel Bernard
- Jiří VršťalaErik Svenson, Pilot
- Rudolf DeylErvin Herold, Pilot
- Jaroslav MarešMilek Wertbowsky