
On the Silver Globe
dir. Andrzej Żuławski
78
7 sourcesSynopsis
A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.
What resonated with audiences
'On the Silver Globe' is a remarkably original and ambitious sci-fi epic with stunning cinematography and gorgeous costume design that creates a genuinely otherworldly atmosphere. However, the film proves divisive and challenging, with universal criticism directed at its pompous, pseudo-intellectual dialogue, exhausting three-hour runtime, and incomprehensible plot. While some found it thought-provoking and unforgettable, most struggled with the excessive philosophical babbling and sluggish pacing, making it difficult to endure despite its visual brilliance.

Directed byAndrzej Żuławski
StarringAndrzej Seweryn, Michał Bajor, Jerzy Trela, Grażyna Dyląg, Maria Pakulnis, Waldemar Kownacki
Written byAndrzej Żuławski
CinematographyAndrzej J. Jaroszewicz
EditingKrzysztof Osiecki
MusicAndrzej Korzyński
On the Silver Globe
1989 · 2h 45m
Science Fiction, Drama
A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, creating new myths and a new god.
'On the Silver Globe' is a remarkably original and ambitious sci-fi epic with stunning cinematography and gorgeous costume design that creates a genuinely otherworldly atmosphere. However, the film proves divisive and challenging, with universal criticism directed at its pompous, pseudo-intellectual dialogue, exhausting three-hour runtime, and incomprehensible plot. While some found it thought-provoking and unforgettable, most struggled with the excessive philosophical babbling and sluggish pacing, making it difficult to endure despite its visual brilliance.
