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Soviet Union • 1980 • 81m •
   • Directed by: Mark Kovalyov, Vladimir Polin. • Starring: Vladimir Ivashov, Yuri Gusev, Timofey Spivak, Valentina Titova, Emmanuil Vitorgan, Vilnis Bekeris, Boris Kazin, Vyacheslav Gostinsky, Khazrail Shumakhov, Aleksandr Rogovin, Leonid Kmit. • Music by: Boris Rychkov.  The International Space Station has been attacked, the president of one of the most powerful Western corporations has committed suicide. There seems to be a clear link between the two events and somehow it has to do with artificial intelligence...
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A space police crew witness a mysterious ship destroy an international police space station. The attacker is destroyed before its next target, but it's revealed to be the Antares a corporate ship that disappeared years before. Commander Lazarev is tasked with discovering the mystery of the missing crew of scientists and the terrorist ship.
If your looking for action, look elsewhere, this is a slow sci fi mystery from Soviet Russia. This movie also has an interesting take on many familiar sci fi concepts and the characters act in ways Americans and other non Russians will find strange.
The highlights include many of the visuals, there are space sequences that feel like an acid trip. More importantly though, there is an obvious character progression throughout. Initially the commander doesn't act without specific orders from his superiors. When they begin receiving orders that make no sense, our heroes start to adjust to making the decisions themselves. Wilkins, a scientists, also has a character journey from passive to a man who regains his individuality.
This is far from a perfect movie. If you're a fan of sci fi, it's a great watch though. On its own it's a fairly competent film and interesting story. Getting to see different cultures take on sci fi, where it's arguably more influential than my home the US, definitely adds to the experience.
If your looking for action, look elsewhere, this is a slow sci fi mystery from Soviet Russia. This movie also has an interesting take on many familiar sci fi concepts and the characters act in ways Americans and other non Russians will find strange.
The highlights include many of the visuals, there are space sequences that feel like an acid trip. More importantly though, there is an obvious character progression throughout. Initially the commander doesn't act without specific orders from his superiors. When they begin receiving orders that make no sense, our heroes start to adjust to making the decisions themselves. Wilkins, a scientists, also has a character journey from passive to a man who regains his individuality.
This is far from a perfect movie. If you're a fan of sci fi, it's a great watch though. On its own it's a fairly competent film and interesting story. Getting to see different cultures take on sci fi, where it's arguably more influential than my home the US, definitely adds to the experience.
Review by willsky-42240 from the Internet Movie Database.
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