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Orbiter 9 (2017): Cast & Plot

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Orbiter 9 is a 2017 romantic drama directed by Hatem Khraiche, starring Clara Lago as Helena, Sara Deray and Vanessa Morales. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Orbiter 9 (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Hatem Khraiche
Genres
Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi
Original language
Spanish
Studio
Dynamo
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Orbiter 9 About?

The premise of Orbiter 9 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young woman named Helena has lived alone on a deep space mission for two decades. Abandoned by her parents after a technical malfunction prevented them from reaching their destination, her solitary existence is about to change. Alex, a reclusive engineer, is introduced into her world, promising to disrupt her routine and challenge her understanding of connection and isolation.

Orbiter 9 Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • big brother
  • mind control
  • girl
  • low budget sci fi movie
  • trapped in space
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Cast & crew

Orbiter 9 Cast & Characters

Clara Lago leads the cast as Helena, with Sara Deray as Madre Helena and Vanessa Morales as Stunt Helena. Directed by Hatem Khraiche; 13 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Orbiter 9 Plot Summary

What happens in Orbiter 9 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Helena is a woman in her 20s who has lived all of her life aboard the Orbiter 9 space craft. Her parents communicated to her via archived video that they intended to commit suicide so she could survive as oxygen on board dwindled. The orbiter’s computer, Rebecca, cared for her. With oxygen levels low, another spaceship docks with hers and a maintenance engineer named Alex boards for repairs. Helena quickly develops romantic feelings for Alex, and later enters his sleeping quarters, convincing him to make love to her as it may be her only opportunity.

Full summary

The whole story of Orbiter 9, scene by scene

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Videos

Orbiter 9 Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Orbiter 9.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Orbiter 9?

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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What is the name of the artificial intelligence computer that cares for Helena aboard Orbiter 9?

Details

Orbiter 9 Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Орбита 9” and “오비터 9”.

Also known as
  • Орбита 9
  • 오비터 9
  • Διαστημόπλοιο 9
  • Орбіта 9
  • Orbita 9
  • Orbiter 9 - Das letzte Experiment
  • Orbit 9
  • 轨道9
  • 9-es űrhajó
  • Órbita 9
  • אורביטר 9
  • Alus 9
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  • スターシップ9
  • 九號太空船
  • ออร์บิเตอร์ 9

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FAQ

Orbiter 9 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Orbiter 9, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Orbiter 9?

Orbiter 9 runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Orbiter 9 released?

Orbiter 9 was released on April 7, 2017.

Who directed Orbiter 9?

Orbiter 9 was directed by Hatem Khraiche.

Who is in the cast of Orbiter 9?

Orbiter 9 stars Clara Lago as Helena, Sara Deray as Madre Helena and Vanessa Morales as Stunt Helena, among 13 credited actors.

Does Orbiter 9 have a post-credit scene?

No. Orbiter 9 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Orbiter 9 in?

The original language of Orbiter 9 is Spanish.

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