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Aelita: Queen of Mars

1924Movie1 h 51 min

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes100%59%

A wondrous, nostalgic sci-fi movie about the future and fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Soviet Silent Film
  • Sci-Fi Fantasy
  • Futuristic Dystopia
  • Expressionist Cinematography
  • Revolutionary Romance
  • Political Allegory
  • Visually Striking
  • Historical Significance
  • Pioneering Special Effects

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Yakov Protazanov
Written by
Aleksei Tolstoy, Fyodor Otsep, Aleksei Fajko
Produced by
Moisey Aleynikov

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Facts

September 24, 1924 · 1 h 51 min · Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy

Released
September 24, 1924
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Russia
Available in
139 countries

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Is Aelita: Queen of Mars worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (61).

Is Aelita: Queen of Mars good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Aelita: Queen of Mars in English?

Russianxx

No, it was made in Russian, with some xx.