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Saturnus

January 1, 1971 0h 25m

Originally released in 1971. Saturnus is a science fiction film. directed by Ludo Mich. At just 25 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

Saturnus (1971) by Ludo Mich (filmed with a self made fish-eye lens) is one of the top works of Belgian underground cinema, still fascinating young generations everywhere. Strange pictures and sounds are received from outer space, they show us the bizarre life on one of the moons of Saturn. In a self-designed setting, several characters: a king, a queen, torturers, gladiators and bush women. They speak an unintelligible language (Lingala) and are dressed up grotesquely, painted Ensorian style. The soundtrack for Saturnus was made using fucked up sound sculptures, heavy tape machines, non stop sax outburst and African poetry and was released in 2005 as part of the Ultra Eczema LP Music from Films by Ludo Mich. One of the leading roles is played by Nicole Van Goethem (1941-2000), Oscar Winner for her animation film Een Griekse Tragedie in 1986.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1971 55 years ago
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Runtime 0h 25m 25 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country Belgium Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saturnus about?

Saturnus (1971) by Ludo Mich (filmed with a self made fish-eye lens) is one of the top works of Belgian underground cinema, still fascinating young generations everywhere. Strange pictures and soun...

Who directed Saturnus?

Saturnus was directed by Ludo Mich.

How long is Saturnus?

Saturnus has a runtime of 0 hours and 25 minutes (25 minutes total).

When was Saturnus released?

Saturnus was released on January 1, 1971 in theaters.