Alpha centauri planetary system ikarie xb 1 c80 released on mask of the slave. Said to be one of the most intelligent animals on the planet its global family consists. This is the complete and uncut version of the film and is the original czech language. The film, a work which inspired stanley kubrick during his preparations for 2001.
Ikarie xb 1 is a terrific slice of early 60s scifi. Travelling at nearlight speed, the journey takes around 28 months for the astronauts, although the effects of relativity mean that 15 years will have elapsed on. A number of major figures in the history of czech cinema were involved in the. Cofounded by the father of future czech president vaclav havel, the studio was nationalized in 1948 and, at the time of ikarie s production, was the primary source of film production in the country. These subtitles in english language may be downloaded for free as a. Travelling at nearlight speed, the journey takes around 28 months for the astronauts, although the effects of relativity mean that 15 years will have elapsed on earth by the time they reach their destination. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Starship ikaria xb 1 embarks on a long journey across the universe, to search for life on the planets of alpha centauri. Today a classic of the genre, this scifi offering follows the adventures of the crew aboard the ikarie xb 1 spaceship on its way to alpha centauri. In the year 2163 the starship ikarie xb 1 ikarus xb 1 is sent to the mysterious white planet orbiting the star alpha centauri. Intelligent, beautifully designed and photographed and a wonderful, crazy score by the great zdenek liska, it anticipates by several years many of of what we now count as classic sciencefiction. Voyage to the end of the universe subtitles 16 subtitles.
The film was released in the united states, edited and dubbed into english, under the title voyage to the end of the universe. The classic czech scifi film ikarie xb 1 looks set to find fresh audiences with a new bluray release next week. A space odyssey and was clearly an influence on both, as well as on almost every other sciencefiction work that followed. A space odyssey, will be screened in a digitally restored version for the first time in the halfcentury since it.
Like 2001, it is decidedly understated and avoids the pulp fiction plotting and production shoddiness that characterizes so much science fiction. Ikarie xb 1 is one of the best outer space movies ever, and surely the most thoughtful made before kubricks film. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Ikarie xb 1 is an interesting movie in its own right, but remarkable as a precursor to the sf movies tv series that came in its wake. Heres an amazing scene from an ultrarare, kitschy, trippy, sovietstyle sf film, ikarie xb 1 aka ikaria xb1, icarus xb1 and voyage to the end of the universe. It is based loosely on the novel the magellanic cloud, by stanislaw lem. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Polak s pioneering and muchimitated feature ikarie xb 1 is one of the cornerstones of contemporary scifi cinema. Multi ikarie xb 1 1963 proper 1080p bluray x264ghouls. Ikarie xb 1 is one of the best outer space movies ever, and surely the most serious made before kubricks film. Ikarie xb 1 1963 proper 1080p bluray x264ghouls imdb nfo. Ikarie xb 1 1963 jindrich polak, zdenek stepanek, frantisek smolik, dana medricka, scifi.
This is a far better version, but both suffered from propaganda fatigue. Thats because this czech classic is one of the most influential and ripped off eastern bloc scifi features of. Cody, robert, and nat discuss the czechoslovakian science fiction film ikarie xb 1 on the third episode of the still watching the skies podcast from. Ikarie xb 1 1963 directed by jindrich polak screenplay by pavel juracek based on the magellanic cloud by stanislaw lem starring zdenek. Ikarie xb 1 icarus xb 1 1 voyage to the end of the universe 1963, ru cz. Zdenek stepanek, frantisek smolik, dana medricka, jindrich polak. Includes unlimited streaming of ikarie xb1 via the free bandcamp app, plus high quality download in mp3, flac and more. Another sterling edition to the finder keepers catalogue. Ikarie xb 1 1963 jindrich polak, zdenek stepanek, frantisek. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7.
Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. As you absorb the imagery of ikarie xb 1, you may detect a note of uncanny familiarity with gene roddenberrys star trek, stanley kubricks 2001. Ikarie xb 1 is a kubrick film as directed by fellini. Ikarie xb 1 was shown at the 1963 trieste science fiction film festival and was a smash. A small stone in space site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. Im not a scifi aficionado so come to ikarie xb 1 through my interest in eastern european cinema of the 1960s, in the same way i appreciate say, nosferatu or metropolis, in the context of german cinema of the 1920s. It has been cited as a major influence on 2001 and has been a seminal influence for over 50 years. The nfas bluray of ikarie xb 1 completely overshadows the old filmexport dvd, which was a good pal transfer of a decent print. In its concept of a varied crew that goes on a mission of space exploration, one cant help but find the inspiration for star trek. Second run presents ikarie xb 1 in its original uncut version and its excellent. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Zdenek liska surveillance on standbyalpha centauri 03. Voyage to the end of the universe 1963 bluray 720p. Ikarie xb 1, aka voyage to the end of the universe is a wonderful movie.
All frame damage and scratches have been repaired and the film retains its slightly lowcontrast b. Ikarie xb 1 aka icarus xb 1 1965 bluray remux 1080p avc. Sounds of nature, birds singing, sounds of forests, for relaxation, sleep, meditation, relax 8 hours duration. Wonderful early electronic film soundtrack from 60s soviet czechoslovakia, riddled with pioneering concrete techniques and flush with majestic strings. Dare you take the first in the year 2163 the starship ikarie xb 1 ikarus xb 1 is sent to the mysterious white planet orbiting the star alpha centauri. Ikarie xb 1 was produced by filmove studio barrandov, czechoslovakias premier film studio and one of the largest and most well appointed in europe. Original title, ikarie xb 1, trieste international science fiction film festival it is a very good film reedited and daubed by american international and shown in america as voyage to the end of the universe. Said to be one of the most intelligent animals on the planet its global family consists of thirtyseven varieties. Starship ikaria xb 1 embarks on a long journey across the universe to search for life on the planets of alpha centauri.
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