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5.6 / 10(67 votes)IMDb19812h 28mSoviet Union

To the Stars by Hard Ways

Через тернии к звёздам

Synopsis

In the 23rd century, a reconnaissance craft discovers an unknown destroyed spaceship in deep recesses of space. The crew discovers the sole survivor - the mysterious Niya, an artificial being who appears to be the last of her kind, who possesses unique and unimaginable powers. Taken in by a family of scientists to unlock her memories and harness her abilities, a journey to discover Niya’s origins begins - taking us through the stars from Earth, to a dying planet light years away in need of help…

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 1, 1982

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Richard Viktorov
Screenplay & Story
Kir Bulychyov, Richard Viktorov
Original Score
Aleksey Rybnikov
Original Title
Через тернии к звёздам
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 28m
Production Studios
Gorky Film Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Richard Viktorov

Screenplay & Story

Kir Bulychyov, Richard Viktorov

Original Score & Music

Aleksey Rybnikov

Director of Photography

Aleksandr Rybin, Oleksandr Antypenko, Viktor Ulyankin, Boris Filimonikhin

Film Editing

Lyubov Pushkina

Department Leadership Roster

Lyudmila Chekulayeva

Costume Design

Richard Viktorov

Richard Viktorov

Director

Konstantin Zagorsky

Konstantin Zagorsky

Production Design

Lyubov Pushkina

Editor

Kir Bulychyov

Kir Bulychyov

Writer

Richard Viktorov

Richard Viktorov

Writer

Aleksandr Rybin

Aleksandr Rybin

Director of Photography

Oleksandr Antypenko

Director of Photography

Vladimir Karpichyov

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About To the Stars by Hard Ways

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What is To the Stars by Hard Ways about?

In the 23rd century, a reconnaissance craft discovers an unknown destroyed spaceship in deep recesses of space. The crew discovers the sole survivor - the mysterious Niya, an artificial being who appears to be the last of her kind, who possesses unique and unimaginable powers. Taken in by a family of scientists to unlock her memories and harness her abilities, a journey to discover Niya’s origins begins - taking us through the stars from Earth, to a dying planet light years away in need of help…

Who directed To the Stars by Hard Ways?

To the Stars by Hard Ways was directed by Richard Viktorov.

Who stars in To the Stars by Hard Ways?

The principal cast of To the Stars by Hard Ways includes Yelena Metyolkina, Vadim Ledogorov, Uldis Lieldidzs, Yelena Fadeyeva, Vatslav Dvorzhetsky.

When was To the Stars by Hard Ways released and how long is it?

To the Stars by Hard Ways was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.

Who composed the musical score for To the Stars by Hard Ways?

The original motion picture soundtrack for To the Stars by Hard Ways was composed by Aleksey Rybnikov.

What is the age rating and content advisory for To the Stars by Hard Ways?

To the Stars by Hard Ways holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).