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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10 featured cast members

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Zephi Alșec

Hangaringenieur

Violeta Andrei

Rall

Milan Beli

Ronk

Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila

Xik

Jana Brejchová

Akala

Aurelia Dumitrescu

Chta

Dorin Ganea

Prott

Regine Heintze

Hans Ulrich Laufer

Ingenieur

Mihai Mereuţă

Kte

Creative team

Directed by: Gottfried Kolditz
Written by: Gottfried Kolditz

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