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In the Dust of the Stars

1976 · 98 min

A slow-burn, atmospheric sci-fi with a creeping sense of unease and a morally charged climax.

Overview: A radio signal attracts a team of astronauts to a mysterious planet. Once there, they are warmly welcomed by an alien race, but are soon suspicious of what is really occurring on this strange land.
How it feels: Tense, eerie, melancholic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Survival, power, freedom, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
power
freedom
betrayal
isolation
Places: space
fantasy world
Era: far-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild