A Trip to Mars (1918): Cast
A Trip to Mars is a 1918 sci-fi adventure film directed by Holger-Madsen, starring Gunnar Tolnæs as Avanti Planetaros, Nicolai Neiiendam and Alf Blütecher. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Director
- Holger-Madsen
- Studio
- Nordisk Film Denmark
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Trip to Mars About?
The premise of A Trip to Mars without spoilers.
Inspired by his astronomer father, navy captain Avanti Planetaros trains as an aviator and, with young scientist Dr. Krafft, spearheads the building of a spacecraft. Despite ridicule from Professor Dubius, he assembles a brave crew and launches on a risky voyage. After averting a mutiny, they reach Mars, where they find an advanced society free of disease, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and fear of death. Avanti falls for Marya, the Prince of Wisdom’s daughter, and she chooses to return with him to share Martian enlightenment with Earth.
A Trip to Mars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- utopian society
- vegetarian
- interplanetary travel
- mars
- spaceship
- landing
- departure
- signal
- dancing
- dancer
- pacifism
- sin
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- judgement
- fruit
- excelsior
- gun
- mutiny
- voyage
- scientist
- solar system
- telescope
- ship
- love
- stratosphere
- pilot
- planet
- outer space
- space travel
- alien civilization
- martian
- mars the planet
- psychotronic film
- reference to dante alighieri
- spaceship crew
- alcoholism
- malfunctioning spaceship
- space exploration
- alien
- new age
- martians
- mars exploration
- civilization
- spaceship taking off
- marriage
- red planet orbit
- divine providence
- mission
- space mission
- exploration
- high civilization
A Trip to Mars Cast & Characters
Gunnar Tolnæs leads the cast as Avanti Planetaros, with Nicolai Neiiendam as Professor Planetaros and Alf Blütecher as Dr. Krafft. Directed by Holger-Madsen; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Holger-Madsen
- Gunnar Tolnæs as Avanti Planetaros
- Nicolai Neiiendam as Professor Planetaros
- Alf Blütecher as Dr. Krafft
- Frederik Jacobsen as Professor Dubius
Also Starring in A Trip to Mars
· 6 more- Lilly Jacobson Marya
- Nils Asther Martian citizen
- Philip Bech Martian leader - wise man
- Alfred Osmund Martian priest
- Svend Kornbeck David Dane
- Zanny Petersen Corona
More from Holger-Madsen
More films directed by Holger-Madsen: Towards the Light, Peace on Earth, His Innocent Dupe and The Candle and the Moth.
A Trip to Mars Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “400 Million Miles from Earth” and “A Ship to Heaven”.
- Also known as
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- 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
- 火星旅行
- Путешествие на Марс
- Viaje a Marte
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- 火星之旅
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A Trip to Mars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Trip to Mars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Trip to Mars?
A Trip to Mars runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was A Trip to Mars released?
A Trip to Mars was released on February 22, 1918.
Who directed A Trip to Mars?
A Trip to Mars was directed by Holger-Madsen.
More films by Holger-Madsen Who is in the cast of A Trip to Mars?
A Trip to Mars stars Gunnar Tolnæs as Avanti Planetaros, Nicolai Neiiendam as Professor Planetaros and Alf Blütecher as Dr. Krafft, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Trip to Mars have a post-credit scene?
No. A Trip to Mars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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