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Eolomea

1972 · 82 min

A patient, talky Cold War-era space mystery that feels more like a bureaucratic puzzle than an adventure, with a quiet sense of wonder underneath.

Directed by
Herrmann Zschoche
Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Cox Habbema, Ivan Andonov, Rolf Hoppe
Overview
Eight space cargo-ships disappear without a trace within three days, and the orbit station "Margot" has suddenly fallen silent. It’s down to science officer Maria Scholl to find out what happened to them.

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Directed by
Herrmann Zschoche
Genres
Drama, Science fiction
Starring
Cox Habbema, Ivan Andonov, Rolf Hoppe
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • exploration
    • science
    • conspiracy
    • ambition
    Places
    • space
    • workplace
    Era
    near-future
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, science fiction
    Directed by
    Herrmann Zschoche
    Written by
    Angel Vagenshtain, Herrmann Zschoche
    Starring
    Cox Habbema, Ivan Andonov, Rolf Hoppe, Holger Mahlich, Vsevolod Sanayev, Benjamin Besson, Evelyn Opoczynski, Wolfgang Greese
    Music
    Günther Fischer
    Cinematography
    Günter Jaeuthe
    Runtime
    82 min
    Country
    Bulgaria, East Germany, Soviet Union
    Languages
    German

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