On the Comet

On the Comet

1970 · 74 min · ★ 6.2 · Adventure, Science Fiction, Comedy

When a comet passes the Earth at close range, it pulls a small part of North Africa with it. Carried along are a bunch of people, among them Angelika, who has just escaped from a ruthless weapon dealer's ship, and her two brothers, who are searching for her. Then there's a group of natives planning a rebellion against the French colonists. All conflicts become secondary when the people finally realize that they're doomed to live together on an alien planet. However, this time of peace and happiness won't last for long...

Directed by Karel Zeman · Written by Jan Procházka

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Emil Horváth geometr poručík Servadac
Magda Vášáryová Angelika, dívka z Valencie
František Filipovský plukovník Picard
Josef Větrovec šejk
Čestmír Řanda španělský konzul
Vladimír Menšík židovský hrnčíř Silberman
Jiřina Jirásková Ester, hrnčířova žena
Karel Effa kaprál Ben
Jaroslav Mareš kaprál Lafitte
Steva Maršálek Muhdí
Josef Hlinomaz kapitán Lacoste
Jiří Lír dělostřelec Ali

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