The Angry Red Planet

The Angry Red Planet

Spectacular Adventure Beyond Time and Space

NR 1959 · 83 min · ★ 5.5 · Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror

The first manned flight to Mars returns after having been out of communications since it had arrived on Mars. What would it reveal?

Directed by Ib Melchior · Written by Ib Melchior

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