A Trip to Mars
Himmelskibet
Synopsis
The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)
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A Trip to Mars Sci Fi, 1918 Gunnar Tolnæs, Zanny Petersen Colorized Movie Silent Film
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Holger-Madsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ole Olsen
- Original Score
- Alexander Schirmann
- Original Title
- Himmelskibet
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Holger-Madsen
Ole Olsen, Sophus Michaëlis
Alexander Schirmann
Frederik Fuglsang, Louis Larsen
Department Leadership Roster
Holger-Madsen
Director
Frederik Fuglsang
Director of Photography
Louis Larsen
Director of Photography
Ole Olsen
Screenplay
Alexander Schirmann
Original Music Composer
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What is A Trip to Mars about?
The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)
Who directed A Trip to Mars?
A Trip to Mars was directed by Holger-Madsen.
Who stars in A Trip to Mars?
The principal cast of A Trip to Mars includes Gunnar Tolnæs, Zanny Petersen, Nicolai Neiiendam, Alf Blütecher, Svend Kornbeck.
When was A Trip to Mars released and how long is it?
A Trip to Mars was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for A Trip to Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Trip to Mars was composed by Alexander Schirmann.
Is A Trip to Mars based on a book or true story?
A Trip to Mars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sophus Michaëlis".