Barbarella (1968): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Barbarella is a 1968 adventure comedy directed by Roger Vadim, starring Jane Fonda, Claude Dauphin and John Phillip Law. It is partly based on Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest and Kelly Sue DeConnick. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $1,622 worldwide. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Roger Vadim
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Barbarella About?
The premise of Barbarella without spoilers, adapted from Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest and Kelly Sue DeConnick. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a far future, Barbarella is sent on a mission to the planet Avalon to retrieve a scientist who holds the key to controlling the Union’s population. Accompanied by her guide, Pygar, a blind mechanic, she encounters strange landscapes, unusual characters, and various challenges that test her resolve and sense of humor. This science fiction fantasy blends adventure, comedy, and provocative themes in a visually striking journey through space.
Barbarella Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual fantasy
- cult film
- female star appears nude
- 41st century
- spaceship
- space opera
- angel
- laser gun
- striptease
- female nudity
- alien planet
- sexy suit
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- barbarella character
- undressing
- doll
- queen
- death
- torture
- antique gun
- mad scientist
- female astronaut
- killer doll
- space mission
- space gun
- planet earth
- outer space
- evil queen
- death ray
- foot torture
- spaceship crash
- man with wings
- heroine
- erotic fantasy
- based on franco belgian comic book
- french science fiction
- space sci fi
- space adventure
- space opera sci fi
- eroticism
- astronaut
- machine
- based on comic book
- villainess
- planet
- girl from outer space
- resistance fighter
- kidnapping
- held at gunpoint
- world domination
- space travel
Barbarella Cast
Jane Fonda leads the cast, with Claude Dauphin and John Phillip Law. Directed by Roger Vadim; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Roger Vadim
Also Starring in Barbarella
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More films directed by Roger Vadim: Beauty and the Beast, Surprise Party, The Hot Touch and Night Games.
Barbarella Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Barbarella 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 56%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 60% User score
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Barbarella Plot Summary
What happens in Barbarella from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a futuristic setting, the stunning Barbarella (Jane Fonda), an adventurer who specializes in astronomy, finds herself journeying through the cosmos aboard her spacecraft, the Alpha-7. Out of the blue, she receives an urgent communication from the President of Earth (Claude Dauphin), who informs her of a crucial mission. A brilliant scientist, Durand Durand, has vanished during a mission to the North Star, and it is suspected that he may have crash-landed somewhere within the enigmatic Tau Ceti star system. The President expresses his deep concern that Durand’s groundbreaking invention, the positronic ray, could be seized by a primitive culture that might misuse it for warfare, posing a threat to the peaceful existence of Earth.
Full summary
The whole story of Barbarella, scene by scene
Barbarella Box Office
Barbarella grossed $1,622 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6K
- International
- $334
Barbarella Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Original Trailer
- Featurette Behind the scenes of "Barbarella" 1968 featurette
- Featurette Unboxing
How Well Do You Know Barbarella?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Barbarella Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy” and “바바렐라”.
- Also known as
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- Barbarella: Queen of the Galaxy
- 바바렐라
- Barbarella, la Venus del espacio
- 上空英雌
- 太空英雌巴巴麗娜
- Barbarela
- Μπαρμπαρέλλα
- Барбарелла
- ברברלה
- Barbarella, rumpigen og den sorte tyran
- 太空英雌芭芭丽娜
- Barbarella, a galaxis királynője
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- Барбарела
- バーバレラ
- باربارلا
- บาร์บาเรลล่า
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Movies Like Barbarella
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Baberellas, Forbidden World and Galaxina.
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Baberellas 2003 -
Forbidden World 1982 -
Galaxina 1980 -
Queen of Outer Space 1958 -
Forbidden Planet 1956 -
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1983 -
Barbarian Queen 1985 -
Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back 1990 -
Bikini Girls on Dinosaur Planet 2005 -
Space Mutiny 1988 -
Heavy Metal 1981 -
Bad Girls from Mars 1990
Barbarella FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Barbarella, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Barbarella?
Barbarella runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Barbarella released?
Barbarella was released on October 10, 1968.
Who directed Barbarella?
Barbarella was directed by Roger Vadim.
More films by Roger Vadim Who is in the cast of Barbarella?
Barbarella stars Jane Fonda, Claude Dauphin and John Phillip Law, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Barbarella make at the box office?
Barbarella grossed $1,622 worldwide.
How is Barbarella rated?
Barbarella has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Is Barbarella based on a book?
Yes. Barbarella is partly adapted from Barbarella by Jean-Claude Forest and Kelly Sue DeConnick.
Does Barbarella have a post-credit scene?
No. Barbarella has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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