Killer satellites
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Killer satellites |
| Original title | Earth II |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1971 |
| length | 94 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Tom Gries |
| script |
Allan Balter William Read Woodfield |
| production | Allan Balter William Read Woodfield |
| music | Lalo Schifrin |
| camera | Michel Hugo |
| cut | Henry Berman |
| occupation | |
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Killer satellites (original title: Earth II ) is an American science fiction film from 1971. It was directed by Tom Gries. Appeared on video in Germany in September 1985.
action
In the near future, a huge space station called Earth II will be in orbit around the Earth. 2000 people of all races and religions live on board the station with the aim of doing research together for a better world.
criticism
The lexicon of international films judged that the production was "moderately exciting [...]" and offered "[d] average future fantasies" .
background
Earth II was originally intended as a pilot for a television series . However, this was never realized.
The visual effects of the film may have been a. also involved in Oscar winner Art Cruickshank.
Web links
- Earth II in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Killer satellites in the online film database