Battle Beyond the Sun
“The GIGANTIC battle! Which race will win...and rule the universe?”
Synopsis
English-dubbed and re-edited version of the 1959 Soviet film Nebo Zovyot. Acquired by Roger Corman and reworked by a young Francis Ford Coppola, the film relocates its Cold War “space race” to a fictional future where rival nations—North Hemis and South Hemis—compete to reach Mars first. When one crew’s mission goes awry, their rivals risk their own flight to attempt a daring rescue nearthe Martian moons, where strange cosmic dangers await.
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Nebo Zovyot (1959)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-29
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Ivan Pereverzev
Yevgeny Petrovich Kornev
Aleksandr Shvorin
Craig Matthews
Konstantin Bartashevich
Robert Clark
Gurgen Tonunts
Verst (Capt. Torrance - US)
Valentin Chernyak
Somov (Paul Clinton - US)
Viktor Dobrovolsky
Demchenko (Commander Daniels - US)
Aleksandra Popova
Korneva (Dr. Ruth Gordon - US)
Taisiya Lytvynenko
Lena
Sergey Filimonov
Troyan - Journalist
Mikhail Belousov
Chief of Rescue Staff
Linda Barrett
Voice
Maria Samoilova
Clark's mother
Larisa Borisenko
Olga
Lev Lobov
Johnson (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Madrid - Cineteca, subtitled version, event
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Original Score
- Carmine Coppola, Jan Oneidas
- Original Title
- Battle Beyond the Sun
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- The Filmgroup
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Carmine Coppola, Jan Oneidas
Roger Corman, Thomas Colchart
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Corman
Producer
Thomas Colchart
Producer
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle Beyond the Sun
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What is Battle Beyond the Sun about?
English-dubbed and re-edited version of the 1959 Soviet film Nebo Zovyot. Acquired by Roger Corman and reworked by a young Francis Ford Coppola, the film relocates its Cold War “space race” to a fictional future where rival nations—North Hemis and South Hemis—compete to reach Mars first. When one crew’s mission goes awry, their rivals risk their own flight to attempt a daring rescue nearthe Martian moons, where strange cosmic dangers await.
Who directed Battle Beyond the Sun?
Battle Beyond the Sun was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Battle Beyond the Sun?
The principal cast of Battle Beyond the Sun includes Ivan Pereverzev, Aleksandr Shvorin, Konstantin Bartashevich, Gurgen Tonunts, Valentin Chernyak.
When was Battle Beyond the Sun released and how long is it?
Battle Beyond the Sun was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle Beyond the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle Beyond the Sun was composed by Carmine Coppola, Jan Oneidas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battle Beyond the Sun?
Battle Beyond the Sun holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).