Generation Sputnik(2016)
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Generation Sputnik Synopsis
From 1957 —the year in which the Soviets put the Sputnik 1 satellite into orbit— to 1969 —when American astronaut Neil Armstrong walked on the surface of the moon—, the beginnings of the space conquest were depicted in popular culture: cinema, television, comics and literature of the time contain numerous references to an imagined future.
Generation Sputnik (2016) is a documentary, history and tv movie film directed by André Schäfer, released on December 1, 2016 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Andreas C. Knigge, Matthias Horx, Andreas Eschbach and Pierre Christin. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- André Schäfer
- Writers:
- Hartmut Kasper
- Producers:
- Heike Lettau, Yvette Durrenberger, Marianne Schäfer
- Composer:
- Ritchie Staringer
- Production:
- ARTE GEIE, Florianfilm
- Status:
- Released
Generation Sputnik Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Andreas C. Knigge
Andreas C. Knigge
as Self - Writer and Journalist
- Matthias Horx
Matthias Horx
as Self - Futurologist
Andreas Eschbach
as Self - Writer
Pierre Christin
as Self - Comic Writer
- Jean-Claude Mézières
Jean-Claude Mézières
as Self - Comic Penciler
Wolfgang Völz
as Self - Actor
- Roswitha Völz
Roswitha Völz
as Self - Dancer
- Oliver Elser
Oliver Elser
as Self - Exhibition Curator
- Ingrid Wilp
Ingrid Wilp
as Self - Charles Wilp's Widow
- Walter Jonas
Walter Jonas
as Self - Painter (archive footage)
- Charles Wilp
Charles Wilp
as Self - Artist (archive footage)
Buzz Aldrin
as Self - Astronaut (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by André Schäfer, written by Hartmut Kasper, produced by Heike Lettau, Yvette Durrenberger and Marianne Schäfer.
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Generation Sputnik Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Generation Sputnik – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Generation Sputnik?
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The main cast of Generation Sputnik (2016) includes Andreas C. Knigge, Matthias Horx, Andreas Eschbach, Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières. The film was directed by André Schäfer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Generation Sputnik released?
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Generation Sputnik was released on December 1, 2016 and runs for 52m.
Is Generation Sputnik worth watching?
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Generation Sputnik (2016) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.