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In the Dust of the Stars

‘Im Staub der Sterne’, GDR 1976, directed by Gottfried Kolditz, 96 min, with English subtitles, rated: 6

The spaceship Cynro answers an emergency call and sets course for planet TEM. There, the crew is invited by the rulers to a dazzling party with psychedelic dance and music. But in the depths of a mine, forced labor is carried out by the inhabitants of the planet. The resistance of the oppressed eventually leads to rebellion. This sci-fi film is more notable for its eccentric costumes, oddball dance scenes, and colorful 70s set design than for its allegorical meaning.

Featuring: Jana Brejchová, Alfred Stuwe, Ekkehard Schall, Milan Beli, Sylvia Popovici, Violeta Andrei, Leon Niemczyk, Regine Heintze

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