Solaris
A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.
Critics Sentiment
Kelvin awakens to find his deceased wife Hari in his quarters
Extended car journey through Japanese highways and tunnels
The film jumps from its lowest point during the criticized highway sequence to building atmospheric tension upon Kelvin's arrival at the space station.
Solaris begins with mixed reception due to its slow pacing and mundane opening, but builds tremendous emotional and philosophical power through its middle sections. The film peaks with Hari's appearance and maintains high critical regard through its exploration of memory, love, and identity, culminating in a widely praised ambiguous ending.
Full cast
Natalya Bondarchuk
Hari
Donatas Banionis
Kris Kelvin
Jüri Järvet
Dr. Snaut
Vladislav Dvorzhetsky
Henri Berton
Mykola Hrynko
Kelvin's Father
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Dr. Sartorius
Olga Barnet
Kelvin's Mother
Vitalik Kerdimun
Henri Berton's Son
Olga Kizilova
Guest of Dr. Gibarian
Tatyana Malykh
Kris Kelvin's Niece
Aleksandr Misharin
Shanahan, Chairman of the Anri Berton Commission
Bagrat Oganesyan
Professor Tarkhe
Tamara Ogorodnikova
Anna
Sos Sargsyan
Dr. Gibarian
Yulian Semyonov
Chairman of the Scientific Conference
Vitaliy Statsinskiy
Member of the Academic Council
Vera Sumenova
Georgiy Teykh
Prof. Messenger
Crew
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