Solaris

Andrei Tarkovski / SUHH, 1972 / 167 min.

Solaris is Tarkovsky’s venture into the genre of science fiction, though there are no stunning galactic battles to be witnessed. Instead, the film can be seen as a meditation on and an existential drama about love and humanity. A psychologist is sent to a space station to investigate a number of extraordinary events.

poster Solaris (Andrei Tarkovsky, SU 1972)

A spaceship orbits the ‘ocean planet’ Solaris. The latter proves to absorb and materialise subconscious fears and memories. In short, dreams become reality. Astronaut Kelvin is visited by his ex-girlfriend who died by suicide long ago. It becomes increasingly apparent that the crew are under the influence of an unknown force. Ultimately, the entire crew start hallucinating and completely lose sight of reality.

Solaris will be screened on 35mm on October 4, the digital restoration will be screened on October 25.

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Director

Andrei Tarkovski

Production year

1972

Country

SUHH

Original title

Solaris

Length

167 min.

Language

Russian

Subtitles

NLD or ENG

Format

DCP

Part of

Eye Classics

Eye’s collection includes a wealth of classics. We screen them regularly, in various programmes. Eye now brings film history even closer with its new series Eye Classics: three classics a week, chosen by Eye's programmers. On the big screen, screened in 35mm whenever possible.

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