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On the Silver Globe

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1989 | 165 min | Science Fiction, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Planet of the Apes or The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
  • It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    Nominated for 1 Cannes award.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 217K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrzej Żuławski

  • Andrzej SewerynMarek
  • Michał BajorMarek (voice)
  • Jerzy TrelaJerzy
  • Grażyna DylągIhezal
  • Maria PakulnisIhezal (voice)
  • Waldemar KownackiJacek
  • Iwona BielskaMarta
  • Jerzy GrałekPiotr
  • Elżbieta KarkoszkaAda
  • Krystyna JandaAza