Aelita is the daughter of tuskub, the ruler of a totalitarian state on mars in which the working classe are put into cold storage when. Aelita, queen of mars, a silent movie musical from the zany soviet film. The queen of mars, like so many of the lowbudget sciencefiction movies that would follow it years later, remains earthbound for the majority of the film, only occasionally teasing the viewer with the mars stuff. Sergei kozlovsky, aleksandra ester, isaac rabinovich, victor simo cast. It is also as far as we can tell the first russiansoviet science fiction film, closely rivalled by lev kuleshovs the death ray luch smerti that was made the year after. Queen of mars 1924 landmark ussr scifi dvd, mp4, usb. Yuliya solntseva, igor ilyinsky, nikolai tsereteli, nikolai batalov. Queen of mars original soundtrack by redblueblacksilver, released 02 september 2018 1. Aelita is the daughter of tuskub, the ruler of a totalitarian state on mars in which the. Aelita, the queen of mars dvd 889290090942 dvds and blu. A year and a half in the making, it was intended as ideologically correct mass entertainment which could compete both in russia and abroad with the hollywood films that dominated soviet and world screens while also earning plaudits for.
Soviet science fiction film from 1924 a soviet sensation upon its heavily publicized release in aelita, the queen of mars is now a curiosity of postrevolutionary russian silent cinema. With yuliya solntseva, igor ilyinsky, nikolai tsereteli, nikolay batalov. In hindsight, however, aelita turns out to have been a film before its time, and indeed a work of classic scifi, in its extremely imaginative use of technology, costuming, and set design. He died on august 9, 1945 in moscow, russian sfsr, ussr. Queen of mars 1924 yakov protazanov giallo, pinku, wip, rape and revenge, cat. A socialist sciencefiction spectacle with magnificent sets that evoke constructivist and cubist motifs, aelita was the first big. Aelita, queen of mars just when you thought it was safe to return to mars. This was one of the films by the film director after he came back to russia since the revolution in 1917. Upon receiving a mysterious radio message from mars, he decides to pose as a. The public domain movie aelita also know as aelita.
Although most of the movie is earthbound, it is re. Yakov protazanovs 1924 film, aelita, begins in december of 1921 with the worldwide transmission of a cryptic message. He has other problems, though, as he suspects that his wife is stepping out on him with a petty official who moonlights as a. Once back in russia, he began planning a movie loosely based upon a novella by alexei tolstoy aelita, the queen of mars. Purportedly, it was made on a fantastic budget, and the sets on mars show it. Aelita, the queen of mars, dvd, manufactured on demand, ntsc format, scificlassic, dramaclassics silent films, 889290090942.
Aelita, aka aelita, queen of mars, is a 1924 film from the soviet union, directed by yakov protazanov. The first soviet blockbuster combines semidoc views of 1924 moscow with a constructivist. Aelita, the queen of mars is a socialist science fiction spectacle and in 1924 was the first bigbudget movie from soviet russia. A year and a half in the making, it was intended as ideologically correct mass entertainment which could compete both in russia and abroad with the hollywood films that dominated soviet and world screens while also earning plaudits for artistic innovation such as. Just when you thought it was safe to return to mars. It has sequences on mars and iconic alien designs but most of the film is actually about an embezzlement scheme in the soviet union. Aelita queen of mars 1924 this groundbreaking work of science fiction is not really science fiction. Aleksei fajko, fyodor otsep, based on the novel by aleksei tolstoy phot. Yakov protazanov with nikolai tseretelli, valentina kuindzji, yulia solntseva, pavel pol and vera orlova. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform.
Queen of mars yakov protazonov the first sciencefiction soviet film, aelita. Jun 17, 2018 aelita, queen of mars 810 ostensibly russiasussrs first scifi film, this political 1924 space fantasy lays down a surprisingly intelligent criticism of the communist revolution, once you look past the clunky, propagandistic symbolism on the surface. What can be better than love story that starts with spying on someone from another planet with a telescope. This is called the first soviet science fiction film, because of its futuristic sets on mars, although most of it takes place in moscow. Tags strong break chain muscle movies yakov protazanov aelita queen of mars aelita maudit. Watch the first russian science fiction film, aelita. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Queen of mars revolt of the robots 1924 ussr 100 mins.
The event was sponsored by graduate students and faculty in. Ben sonnenberg in the nation, march 9, 1992 aelita, the queen of mars is a socialist science fiction spectacle and in 1924 was the first bigbudget movie from soviet russia. Queen of mars 1924 landmark soviet science fiction film. The film praises domesticity and married life at a time when society was. Queen of mars with english subtitles is a soviet silent film directed by yakov protazanov and released in 1924. A similar fate almost befell the first russian science fiction film, aelita.
Without the fascination it has always held for film buffs, it might have disappeared, given its opposition to party dogma. Yakov protazanov was born on february 4, 1881 in moscow, russian empire as yakov aleksandrovich protazanov. Queen of mars filmed by yakov protazonov in 1924, is the movie that will be analyzed. Aelita, queen of mars 1924 produced by mezhrabpomrus directed by yakov protazanov, premiered september 30, 1924, at the ars cinema in moscow with a special musical score composed by valentin kruchinin. Made in 1924, it is a look at how communist philosophy plays out in speculative fiction during the silent era. There are few, though, who contest its visual influence on the genre of science fiction. New film score movie musical aelita queen of mars with live actors new live silent movie musical.
He was a director and writer, known for a narrow escape 1920, without dowry 1937 and adventures in bokhara 1943. The story begins in the soviet union, just after the end of the russian civil war. A year and a half in the making, it was intended as ideologically correct mass entertainment. Although this film is quite comic, it exemplifies the shift from humor to realism in science fiction film that was happening throughout the 1920s, as it also conveys a serious tone. Greatest rock n roll vietnam war music 60s and 70s classic rock songs duration.
A year and a half in the making, it was intended as ideologically correct mass entertainment which could compete both in russia and abroad with the hollywood films that dominated soviet and world screens while also earning plaudits for artistic. The story is about a young russian man who travels to mars in a rocket ship where he leads a popular uprising against the ruling group of elders with the support of aelita queen of mars. Aelita, queen of mars is certainly a gem of a movie. Iii, erotic, horror, scifi, the most insane, odd, rare exploitation movies are here. A young man travels to mars in a rocket ship, where he leads a popular uprising against the ruling group with the support of queen aelita, who has fallen in love with him after watching him through a telescope. A soldier, an inventor and a police informant participate in the first flight to mars. Aelita is the daughter of tuskub, the ruler of a totalitarian state on mars in which the working classe are.
Queen of mars, is a silent film directed by soviet filmmaker yakov protazanov made at the mezhrabpomrus film studio and released in 1924. Pubblico potrebbe fruire velocinema e libro nel vostro accorgimento. Nikolai tseretelli and valentina kuindzhi were cast in leading roles. Download vintage exploitation horror giallo scifi cat. Queen of mars is a stunning portrayel of an interplanetary future. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing science friction. Aelita is the daughter of tuskub, the ruler of a totalitarian state on mars in which the working class are put into. Aelita, the queen of mars manufactured on demand, ntsc. Queen of mars, has been just as highly praised as it has often been misunderstood. I got my hands on a copy several years ago and was completely spellbound by the aesthetics of the stage design.
All the radio stations in the world receive a bizarre message from space, anta odeli uta. Search, discover and share your favorite aelita queen of mars gifs. One where a scientist travels from russia to mars to help peasants revolt. It was based on alexei tolstoys novel of the same name. He has other problems, though, as he suspects that his wife is stepping out on him with a petty official who moonlights as a blackmarket dealer. Nov 04, 2017 the human pastime of kissing creates turmoil on mars when aelita spies this extraordinary practice and this in turn sows the seeds that blossom into revolution. An iris revealing a set of powerlines is followed by a quick cut to an image of an electric current dancing between two wires.
It is 1921, as the russian civil war is winding down. The only extended analysis of aelita since mine of 1983 appears in richard taylors collection of essays, inside the film factory 1994. Queen of mars, a silent from 1924 that inspired such indispensable classics as flash gordon and fritz langs metropolis. The movie is set at the beginning of the nep new economic policy in december, 1921. Queen of mars original soundtrack redblueblacksilver. Based upon alexei tolstois novel production began in february, 1923, and took over a year to complete. Movie dvds, mp4 video downloads, mpg videos on usb flash drives. Aelita is the daughter of tuskub, the ruler of a totalitarian state on mars in which the working classe are put into cold storage when they are not needed. Aelita, queen of mars, the silent cinema musical home. Aelita, aka aelita, queen of mars, is a 1924 film from the soviet union, directed by yakov protazanov it is 1921, as the russian civil war is winding down. Bfilm science fiction movies of the 1950s had a tradition of standingaroundthelab talkiness and not enough of the good stuff. Aelita, the queen of mars is available on dvd from image entertainment. And this is the movie he is most known for in the west. While aelita doesnt surpass fritz langs 1926 classic metropolis, it is a major early achievement in.