Quest

Quest

1984 · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Adventure, Science Fiction

On a distant planet, descendants of a crashed spaceship are subjected to mysterious forces that cause them to age and die in just eight days. They must also live in caves to escape the bitter cold of night and the killing heat of day. One young boy is determined to find his way back to the ship that brought them there. But how will he accomplish this in the short time left to him?

Directed by Elaine Bass · Written by Ray Bradbury

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