Battle of the Stars (1978): Cast
Battle of the Stars is a 1978 sci-fi action film directed by Alfonso Brescia, starring John Richardson as Captain Mike Layton, Omero Capanna and Malisa Longo. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Alfonso Brescia
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Nais Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Battle of the Stars About?
The premise of Battle of the Stars without spoilers.
When an alien vessel breaches Earth's defense systems, Captain Layton is dispatched to locate the invaders. Joined by allies from the planet Ganymed, he uncovers a secret underground city on Earth where the enemy forces are hidden.
Battle of the Stars Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- z movie
- italian exploitation
- low budget sci fi movie
- space sci fi
- computer
- planet
- spaceship
- engineer
- aeronautics
- video
- vaporization
- stabilizer
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- signal from space
- radioactivity
- press conference
- possession
- polar ice field
- journalist
- gravity
- gravitational pull
- female astronaut
- disintegration
- cyber
- cosmic love
- astronaut
- antigravity
- robot
- interplanetary war
- alien
Battle of the Stars Cast & Characters
John Richardson leads the cast as Captain Mike Layton, with Omero Capanna and Malisa Longo as Replicant. Directed by Alfonso Brescia; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfonso Brescia
- John Richardson as Captain Mike Layton
- Omero Capanna
- Malisa Longo as Replicant
- Gisela Hahn as Dr. Helen Parker
Also Starring in Battle of the Stars
· 11 more- Massimo Bonetti Lt. Vassilov
- Aldo Canti Frank Bimble
- Vassili Karis
- Daniele Dublino
- Lucio Rosato Professor Burton
- West Buchanan Captain Connolly
- Yanti Somer Diane Greene
- Giuseppe Fortis Herman Wesson
- Walter Maestosi Irk
- Gaetano Balestrieri Colonel Dawson
- Romeo Costantini
More from Alfonso Brescia
More films directed by Alfonso Brescia: Murder in Blue Light, Murder in Blue Light, Miami Cops and Cross Mission.
Battle of the Stars Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “War in Space” and “Ο Πόλεμος των Πλανητών”.
- Also known as
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- War in Space
- Ο Πόλεμος των Πλανητών
- Battaglie negli spazi stellari
- La batalla de las estrellas
- Μάχη των Άστρων
- 宇宙之战
- La Bataille des étoiles
- Космические баталии
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including War of the Planets, Battle Beyond the Stars and Star Odyssey.
Battle of the Stars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Battle of the Stars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battle of the Stars?
Battle of the Stars runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Battle of the Stars released?
Battle of the Stars was released on February 17, 1978.
Who directed Battle of the Stars?
Battle of the Stars was directed by Alfonso Brescia.
More films by Alfonso Brescia Who is in the cast of Battle of the Stars?
Battle of the Stars stars John Richardson as Captain Mike Layton, Omero Capanna and Malisa Longo as Replicant, among 15 credited actors.
Does Battle of the Stars have a post-credit scene?
No. Battle of the Stars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Battle of the Stars in?
The original language of Battle of the Stars is Italian.
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