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Attraction size Soviet sci-fi movie poster vintage French movie poster for
Solaris (1972), the acclaimed Soviet science fiction film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
The Movie: Solaris (1972)
Based on the 1961 novel by Polish author Stanis?aw Lem, the film is a meditative psychological drama.
Plot: Psychologist Kris Kelvin is sent to a space station orbiting the oceanic planet Solaris to investigate why its crew has fallen into emotional crises. He soon discovers the ocean is a sentient intelligence that materializes "visitors"—physical manifestations of the crew's most painful, repressed memories.
Central Conflict: Kelvin is confronted by a replica of his wife, Hari, who died by suicide ten years earlier. The film explores his struggle to distinguish between memory and reality as he falls in love with this non-human "guest".
Significance: Tarkovsky used the film to explore the human condition, memory, and grief. He famously viewed Western science fiction as "shallow" for focusing too much on technology, preferring instead to use the genre as a "mirror" for the human soul.
The Poster Artwork
This specific poster was created for the film's French release by Sovexportfilm.
Visual Elements: It depicts Kelvin holding the ghostly, translucent form of Hari, whose long blue hair flows within a colorful cosmic bubble. Below them is the "decrepit" space station orbiting the planet, captured in a style that reflects the film's "groovy" and artistic 1970s aesthetic.
Credits: The poster lists the director as Andrei Tarkovski and highlights the main cast: Natalya Bondarchuk (Hari), Donatas Banionis (Kelvin), and Nikolai Grinko. It also credits the cinematographer, Vadim Yusov. |
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