In the Dust of the Stars

In the Dust of the Stars

In the Dust of the Stars

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In the Dust of the Stars

1976

1h 38m

4.7(21 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

A radio signal attracts a team of astronauts to a mysterious planet. Once there, they are warmly welcomed by an alien race, but are soon suspicious of what is really occurring on this strange land.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Zephi Alșec

Hangaringenieur

Violeta Andrei

Violeta Andrei

Rall

Milan Beli

Ronk

Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila

Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila

Xik

Jana Brejchová

Jana Brejchová

Akala

Aurelia Dumitrescu

Chta

Dorin Ganea

Prott

Regine Heintze

Regine Heintze

My

Hans Ulrich Laufer

Ingenieur

Mihai Mereuţă

Mihai Mereuţă

Kte

Creative team

Directed by: Gottfried Kolditz
Written by: Gottfried Kolditz

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