Generation Sputnik
Generation Sputnik!
Synopsis
From 1957 —the year in which the Soviets put the Sputnik 1 satellite into orbit— to 1969 —when American astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon—, the beginnings of the space conquest were depicted in popular culture: cinema, television, comics and literature of the time contain numerous references to an imagined future.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Andreas C. Knigge
Self - Writer and Journalist
Matthias Horx
Self - Futurologist
Andreas Eschbach
Self - Writer
Pierre Christin
Self - Comic Writer
Jean-Claude Mézières
Self - Comic Penciler
Wolfgang Völz
Self - Actor
Roswitha Völz
Self - Dancer
Oliver Elser
Self - Exhibition Curator
Ingrid Wilp
Self - Charles Wilp's Widow
Walter Jonas
Self - Painter (archive footage)
Charles Wilp
Self - Artist (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin
Self - Astronaut (archive footage)
Neil Armstrong
Self - Astronaut (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonas Niewianda, André Schäfer
- Screenplay & Story
- Hartmut Kasper
- Original Score
- Ritchie Staringer
- Original Title
- Generation Sputnik!
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ARTE GEIE, Florianfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonas Niewianda, André Schäfer
Hartmut Kasper
Ritchie Staringer
Ruben S. Borgam
Heike Lettau, Yvette Durrenberger, Marianne Schäfer, Jonas Niewianda
Department Leadership Roster
Heike Lettau
Producer
Yvette Durrenberger
Producer
Jonas Niewianda
Director
André Schäfer
Director
Arno Blumenstock
Production Design
Ritchie Staringer
Original Music Composer
Hartmut Kasper
Writer
Marianne Schäfer
Producer
Ruben S. Borgam
Editor
Jonas Niewianda
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Generation Sputnik.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Generation Sputnik
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Generation Sputnik about?
From 1957 —the year in which the Soviets put the Sputnik 1 satellite into orbit— to 1969 —when American astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon—, the beginnings of the space conquest were depicted in popular culture: cinema, television, comics and literature of the time contain numerous references to an imagined future.
Who directed Generation Sputnik?
Generation Sputnik was directed by Jonas Niewianda, André Schäfer.
Who stars in Generation Sputnik?
The principal cast of Generation Sputnik includes Andreas C. Knigge, Matthias Horx, Andreas Eschbach, Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mézières.
When was Generation Sputnik released and how long is it?
Generation Sputnik was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Generation Sputnik?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Generation Sputnik was composed by Ritchie Staringer.