The Astronauts
Les Astronautes
“To my friends on Earth, I is alive, I is up there.”
Synopsis
An inventor builds a homemade spacecraft, and uses it to have various adventures, including peeping at women, visiting ‘human’ planets, and becoming involved in intergalactic warfare.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
New Horizons Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walerian Borowczyk, Chris Marker
- Screenplay & Story
- Walerian Borowczyk
- Original Score
- Andrzej Markowski
- Original Title
- Les Astronautes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Armorial, Argos films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walerian Borowczyk, Chris Marker
Walerian Borowczyk
Andrzej Markowski
Daniel Harispe
Jasmine Chasney
Anatole Dauman
Department Leadership Roster
Walerian Borowczyk
Director
Chris Marker
Director
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Jasmine Chasney
Editor
Walerian Borowczyk
Writer
Daniel Harispe
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Astronauts.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Astronauts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Astronauts about?
An inventor builds a homemade spacecraft, and uses it to have various adventures, including peeping at women, visiting ‘human’ planets, and becoming involved in intergalactic warfare.
Who directed The Astronauts?
The Astronauts was directed by Walerian Borowczyk, Chris Marker.
Who stars in The Astronauts?
The principal cast of The Astronauts includes Michel Boschet, Ligia Branice, Anatole Dauman, Philippe Lifchitz.
When was The Astronauts released and how long is it?
The Astronauts was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Astronauts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Astronauts was composed by Andrzej Markowski.