Science Fiction ·Drama ·Fantasy · Soviet Union · 1924 · 1h 51m

Aelita: Queen of Mars

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Director

Cast

Yuliya Solntseva as Aelita, Queen of Mars Igor Ilyinsky as Kravtsov - amateur sleuth Nikolai Tseretelli as Evguieni Spiridinov Nikolai Batalov as Gusev, Red Army Soldier Vera Orlova as Nurse Masha, Gusev's Wife Valentina Kuindzhi as Natasha, Los' Wife (as Vera Kuindzhi)

Crew

Emil Schünemann — Director of Photography Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky — Director of Photography Galeshka Moravioff — Original Music Composer Aleksei Fajko — Screenplay Fyodor Otsep — Screenplay Aleksei Tolstoy — Novel

Synopsis

A young man travels to Mars in a rocket ship, where he leads a popular uprising against the ruling group with the support of Queen Aelita, who has fallen in love with him after watching him through a telescope.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

planet mars silent film

Key Collaborators

Yakov Protazanov Director Emil Schünemann Director of Photography Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky Director of Photography Galeshka Moravioff Original Music Composer Aleksei Fajko Screenplay Fyodor Otsep Screenplay Aleksei Tolstoy Novel Alexandra Exter Costume Design

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