Laika(2021)

Laika Synopsis

In 1957, Moscow sent a stray dog into space on Sputnik 2. She became the first living being to orbit the earth. She never returned. Her name was Laika. This inspired short begins with a catastrophe aboard an international space station that sends a lone Russian astronaut fleeing in an escape ship. Isolated and barreling through space in a half-mad state, he encounters… British Director Adam Fair has come up with a brilliant concept for a space-set horror film. One that thrills and surprises while also educating a new audience about Laika’s tragic story, tapping into energies of national guilt over her fate.

Laika (2021) is a drama, horror and action film directed by Adam Fair, released on August 26, 2021 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Anton Valensi, Róisín Monaghan and Alexander Kaczmarek. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.