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Cargo

“Space Is Cold”

Synopsis

The story of CARGO takes place on rusty space-freighter KASSANDRA on its way to Station 42. The young medic LAURA is the only one awake on board while the rest of the crew lies frozen in hibernation sleep. In 4 months will Laura's shift be over.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

CARGO Trailer HD

Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-14

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

November 3, 2010

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$4.5M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Ivan Engler, Ralph Etter
Screenplay & Story
Arnold Bucher, Ivan Engler, Thilo Röscheisen, Johnny Hartmann, Patrik Steinmann
Original Score
Fredrik Strömberg
Original Title
Cargo
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
German, Japanese
Runtime
2h 0m
Production Budget
$4.5M
Production Studios
Centauri Media, Teleclub, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, Atlantis Pictures, Telepool, Egli Film, SRF

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Ivan Engler, Ralph Etter

Screenplay & Story

Arnold Bucher, Ivan Engler, Thilo Röscheisen, Johnny Hartmann, Patrik Steinmann

Original Score & Music

Fredrik Strömberg

Director of Photography

Ralph Baetschmann

Film Editing

Bastian Ahrens, Timo Fritsche, Ivan Engler

Producers

Philippe van Doornick, Daniel Wolfisberg, Marcel Wolfisberg, Michael Egli, Karin G. Dietrich

Department Leadership Roster

Ralph Baetschmann

Director of Photography

Bastian Ahrens

Editor

Matthias Noger

Production Design

Fredrik Strömberg

Original Music Composer

Timo Fritsche

Editor

Ivan Engler

Director

Ralph Etter

Director

Marcel Wolfisberg

Producer

Ivan Engler

Editor

Rudolf Jost

Costume Design

Arnold Bucher

Screenplay

Ivan Engler

Screenplay

Thilo Röscheisen

Screenplay

Johnny Hartmann

Screenplay

Patrik Steinmann

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

United Kingdom (BBFC)12

Suitable only for 12 years and over.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cargo.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cargo

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Cargo about?

The story of CARGO takes place on rusty space-freighter KASSANDRA on its way to Station 42. The young medic LAURA is the only one awake on board while the rest of the crew lies frozen in hibernation sleep. In 4 months will Laura's shift be over.

Who directed Cargo?

Cargo was directed by Ivan Engler, Ralph Etter.

Who stars in Cargo?

The principal cast of Cargo includes Martin Rapold, Anna-Katharina Schwabroh, Regula Grauwiller, Yangzom Brauen, Michael Finger.

When was Cargo released and how long is it?

Cargo was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Cargo?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Cargo was composed by Fredrik Strömberg.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Cargo?

Cargo holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).