The First Scientific Science-Fiction Film
1993-01-01 · 15 min · ★ 7.2
A short documentary about Fritz Lang's film 'Frau im Mond', and its relation to the science and history of real space travel.
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- Directors
- Gabriele Jacobi
- Production companies
- WDR
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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