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A silent-era Danish odyssey to a vegetarian, pacifist civilization on Mars.

A TRIP TO MARS

1918 · 1h 21m · NR · Adventure / Fantasy / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A group of researchers from Earth travel in a spaceship to Mars, where, to big surprise, they find a peaceful vegetarian and pacifist civilization.

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What is A Trip to Mars about?

A Trip to Mars is a 1918 Danish adventure, fantasy, and science fiction film about Captain Avanti Planetaros, who leads a daring voyage to Mars, where the crew discovers a utopian, peaceful civilization.

Programmer's Pick

Before rockets, ray guns, or Martian tripods, Denmark gave us Avanti Planetaros and a spaceship full of dreamers confronting cosmic vegetarianism. If you thought Mars was all canals and chaos, this silent epic’s pacifist, utopian twist will realign your planetary expectations.

— Flashington Programmer

Details & Specs

Release
1918
Runtime
1h 21m
Country
Denmark
Language
No Language
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Also Known As
400 Million Miles from Earth, A Ship to Heaven, Sky Ship, The Airship, Das Himmelsschiff, Avaruuslaiva, L'astronave, Misja na Marsa, Le Vaisseau dans le ciel, Original title: Himmelskibet

Synopsis

The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)

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Why Cult

Utopian Martians

Mars is depicted as a peaceful, vegetarian, and pacifist society—no little green men, just next-level enlightenment.

Silent Space Voyage

This 1918 film charts an interplanetary journey with no dialogue, relying on visuals to conjure the cosmos and crew mutiny.

Danish Sci-Fi Pioneer

One of the earliest European science fiction features, steeped in New Age philosophy and pre-Hollywood space dreams.

Psychotronic Oddity

With references to Dante, malfunctioning spaceships, and meditation temples, this film is a kaleidoscope of early 20th-century imagination.

Questions from the Vault

When was A Trip to Mars released? +

A Trip to Mars was released in 1918.

How long is A Trip to Mars? +

A Trip to Mars has a runtime of 81 minutes.

Is A Trip to Mars a silent film? +

Yes, A Trip to Mars is a silent film.

What genre is A Trip to Mars? +

A Trip to Mars is an adventure, fantasy, and science fiction film.

Where can I watch A Trip to Mars? +

A Trip to Mars is available to stream on Flashington.

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