Laika
Lajka
Synopsis
Life is not easy for Laika, a dog on the outskirts of a big Russian city. She is caught and forcibly retrained to become a pioneer in astronautics. Soon after her lift-off into space, a number of animals follow that are hurriedly launched from Houston and Baikonur. The animals travel astray, but finally manage, with the help of a black hole, to colonize a faraway planet. After a short period of harmonious, undisturbed co-existence with indigenous life forms, however, first human cosmonaut run ashore on their planet, and their harmonious life, indeed their very survival, are suddenly in jeopardy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Laika trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-14
Top Cast
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Helena Dvořáková
Laika (voice)
Karel Zima
Yuri Leftkin (voice)
Petr Čtvrtníček
Queerneck (voice)
Jan Vondráček
Ham / Cow (voice)
Miroslav Táborský
Neil Knockout (voice)
Robert Nebřenský
Professor Vorolev / Pig (voice)
Jan Budař
Assistant Tossoff (voice)
Martin Matejka
Younger Knacker / Professor Tossoff (voice)
Vladimír Merta
Older Knacker (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aurel Klimt
- Screenplay & Story
- Aurel Klimt
- Original Score
- Marek Doubrava
- Original Title
- Lajka
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- Studio ZVON, Universal Production Partners, Studio Bystrouška, Česká televize
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aurel Klimt
Aurel Klimt
Marek Doubrava
Radek Loukota
Aurel Klimt
Aurel Klimt
Department Leadership Roster
Aurel Klimt
Director
Radek Loukota
Director of Photography
Aurel Klimt
Editor
Aurel Klimt
Screenplay
Aurel Klimt
Producer
Marek Doubrava
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laika
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What is Laika about?
Life is not easy for Laika, a dog on the outskirts of a big Russian city. She is caught and forcibly retrained to become a pioneer in astronautics. Soon after her lift-off into space, a number of animals follow that are hurriedly launched from Houston and Baikonur. The animals travel astray, but finally manage, with the help of a black hole, to colonize a faraway planet. After a short period of harmonious, undisturbed co-existence with indigenous life forms, however, first human cosmonaut run ashore on their planet, and their harmonious life, indeed their very survival, are suddenly in jeopardy.
Who directed Laika?
Laika was directed by Aurel Klimt.
Who stars in Laika?
The principal cast of Laika includes Helena Dvořáková, Karel Zima, Petr Čtvrtníček, Jan Vondráček, Miroslav Táborský.
When was Laika released and how long is it?
Laika was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Laika?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Laika was composed by Marek Doubrava.