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To the Stars by Hard Ways poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.5 / 100
1981·Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·2h 28m

TO THE STARS BY HARD WAYS

In the 23rd century, a reconnaissance craft discovers an unknown destroyed spaceship in deep recesses of space. The crew discovers the sole survivor - the mysterious Niya, an artificial being who appears to be the last of her kind, who possesses unique and unimaginable powers. Taken in by a family of scientists to unlock her memories and harness her abilities, a journey to discover Niya’s origins begins - taking us through the stars from Earth, to a dying planet light years away in need of help…

Above the Line
Richard Viktorov, Nikolay Viktorov·DirectorKir Bulychyov·WriterRichard Viktorov·WriterAleksandr Rybin·Director of PhotographyAleksey Rybnikov·MusicLyubov Pushkina·Editor
Cast
Yelena Metyolkina·NiyaVadim Ledogorov·Cadet Stepan LebedevUldis Lieldidzs·Sergei LebedevYelena Fadeyeva·Maria PavlovnaVatslav Dvorzhetsky·Petr PetrovichNadezhda Sementsova·Professor Nadezhda IvanovaAleksandr Lazarev·Professor KlimovAleksandr Mikhaylov·DreierBoris Shcherbakov·Navigator KolotinIgor Ledogorov·Ambassador Rakan
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Viktorov·DirectorOlga Dobrova-Kulikova·Assistant DirectorVladimir Martynov·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kir Bulychyov·WriterRichard Viktorov·Writer
Camera· 4
Aleksandr Rybin·Director of PhotographyOleksandr Antypenko·Director of PhotographyViktor Uliankin·Additional Director of PhotographyBoris Filimonikhin·Additional Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lyubov Pushkina·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Aleksey Rybnikov·MusicBoris Koreshkov·Sound Director
Art & Design· 5
Lyudmila Chekulayeva·Costume DesignKonstantin Zagorsky·Production DesignV. Litvinov·Set DecorationTaisiya Kunich·Makeup ArtistE. Leontyev·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Grigori Kupershmidt·Casting Director
Other Departments· 1
Vladimir Karpichyov·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
65.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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