The Silent Star
The Silent Star

The Silent Star

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1960
1h 33m
4.8(80 votes)
Science Fiction

Overview

A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.

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DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Oldřich Lukeš

Prof. Harringway Hawling

Oldřich Lukeš
Acting

Ignacy Machowski

Prof. Saltyk

Ignacy Machowski
Acting

Julius Ongewe

Talua, afrikanischer Fernsehtechniker

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Mikhail Postnikov

Prof. Arsenew

Mikhail Postnikov
Acting

Kurt Rackelmann

Prof. Sikarna

Kurt Rackelmann
Acting

Günther Simon

Robert Brinkmann, deutscher Pilot

Günther Simon
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Hua-Ta Tang

Dr. Tchen Yu

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Lucyna Winnicka

Joan Moran

Lucyna Winnicka
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Yoko Tani

Sumiko Ogimura, japanische Ärztin

Yoko Tani
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Ruth-Maria Kubitschek

Frau Arsenjew

Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
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Eva-Maria Hagen

Reporterin

Eva-Maria Hagen
Acting

Karen Fredersdorf

Binkmans Mutter

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Werner Senftleben

Funker

Werner Senftleben
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Nico Turoff

Wüstenarbeiter (uncredited)

Nico Turoff
Acting

Eduard von Winterstein

Weimann, Kernphysiker

Eduard von Winterstein
Acting

Stanisław Igar

Scientist (uncredited)

Stanisław Igar
Acting

Artur Młodnicki

Scientist (uncredited)

Artur Młodnicki
Acting

Józef Pieracki

Scientist (uncredited)

Józef Pieracki
Acting

San Din Tscho

Chinese

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Danuta Szaflarska

(Voice)

Danuta Szaflarska
Acting

Lieselotte Schmook

Bit Part

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Paul Paulsen

Bit Part

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Barbara Leonhard

Sekretarin

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Omani Mensah

Afrikanischer Funker

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Horst Shafer

wissenschaftler

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Vera Oelschlegel

Bit Part

Vera Oelschlegel
Acting

Erich Lie

Chinese

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Hans Ulrich Laufer

Bit Part

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Gertraud Kreissig

Reporter

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Heinz Kögel

Bit Part

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Peter Kiwitt

Bit Part

Peter Kiwitt
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Karl-Helge Hofstadt

Bit Part

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Fritz Decho

Reporter

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Karl Brenk

Bit Part

Karl Brenk
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Christoph Beyertt

Bit Part

Christoph Beyertt
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Fredy Barten

Bit Part

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Klaus Bamberg

Bit Part

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