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April 30, 2020 | 6:00pm
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Virtual Friday Night Films at the Wende: In the Dust of the Stars (Im Staub der Sterne)
This 1976 science fiction film follows Commander Akala of the Cynro spaceship and her crew after they crash-land on the mysterious planet TEM 4 while attempting to respond to a distress call. The crew disembarks to investigate, only to find that TEM 4’s leader, Ronk, claims the distress call was a mistake. Suspicions mount when the crew uncovers the planet’s hidden reality.
This stylized East German and Romanian co-production features bold art direction that juxtaposes desolate pseudo-moonscapes with vivid costuming.
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Virtual Film Picks are inspired by the in-person Friday Night Films at the Wende program series. This selection is part of a curated list of weekly movie suggestions that can be watched at home, in conjunction with #WendeOnline.
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