Solaris
Chris's take
Very interesting concept that wasn't realised to its full potential. Quite slow moving, it shows elements of brilliance without being thoroughly entertaining. Maybe too intelligent for its own good, it definitely requires a very thinking viewer.
Director
Andrei Tarkovsky
Cast
Natalya Bondarchuk
Hari
Donatas Banionis
Kris Kelvin
Jüri Järvet
Dr. Snaut
Vladislav Dvorzhetsky
Henri Berton
Mykola Hrynko
Kelvin's Father
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Dr. Sartorius
Olga Barnet
Kelvin's Mother
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Vitalik Kerdimun
Henri Berton's Son
Plot overview
A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.