Steps to the Moon

Steps to the Moon

1963 · 74 min · ★ 8.7 · Science Fiction, Comedy, Fantasy

An aspiring astronaut prepares his ship for take-off, plugs in a razor and causes a blackout. In the deep darkness the boy imagines himself meeting the literary characters who have enthralled readers past with their stories of space travel.

Directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo · Written by Ion Popescu-Gopo

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