Starcrash (1978): Cast & Plot
Starcrash is a 1978 sci-fi fantasy film directed by Luigi Cozzi, starring Christopher Plummer as The Emperor, Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Luigi Cozzi
- Original language
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Italian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Starcrash About?
The premise of Starcrash without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A galactic adventure beyond your wildest dreams. Two smugglers on the run rescue a lone survivor of a covert mission to destroy a mysterious superweapon built by the evil Count Zartharn. The Emperor then recruits them to finish the weapon’s destruction and to locate his missing son.
Starcrash Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- space opera
- lightsaber
- sword and planet
- robot
- space battle
- exploding planet
- emperor
- radium
- female warrior
- seizure
- cleavage
- hologram
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- hyperspace
- giant robot
- stopping time
- destiny
- escape from prison
- caveman
- supernatural power
- sword
- hand to hand combat
- psychic
- tough girl
- mission
- father son reunion
- girl from outer space
- star wars imitation
- cult film
- smuggler
- spacecraft
- outer space
- fictional war
- traitor
- space travel
- megalomaniac
- laser gun
- evil man
- b movie
- title spoken by character
- campy
- space opera sci fi
- space adventure
- space sci fi
- spaghetti sci fi
- good versus evil
- female astronaut
- woman rides a horse
- computer
- sea
- survivor
Starcrash Cast & Characters
Christopher Plummer leads the cast as The Emperor, with Joe Spinell as Count Zartharn and Caroline Munro as Stella Star. Directed by Luigi Cozzi; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Luigi Cozzi
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Christopher Plummer as The Emperor -
Joe Spinell as Count Zartharn -
Caroline Munro as Stella Star -
Marjoe Gortner as Akton
Also Starring in Starcrash
· 11 more- Hamilton Camp Elle (voice)
- Robert Tessier Thor
- Judd Hamilton Elle / Jiakta
- David Hasselhoff Simon
- Nadia Cassini Corelia, Queen of the Amazons
- Omero Capanna Spaceship Guard
- Salvatore Baccaro Neanderthal Man
- Donald Hodson Prisoner
- Dirce Funari Amazon Woman
- Cindy Leadbetter Amazon Woman
- Caterina Zinnerman Amazon girl (uncredited)
More from Luigi Cozzi
More films directed by Luigi Cozzi: Little Wizards of Oz, Paganini Horror, The Black Cat and Sinbad of the Seven Seas.
Starcrash Plot Summary
What happens in Starcrash from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a distant galaxy, the starship hunting the notorious Count Zarth Arn [Joe Spinell] closes in on a gritty target planet, only to be struck by a mysterious weapon that drives the crew near madness. Three escape pods launch as the vessel spirals toward disaster, and the ship is destroyed when it plummets through the planet’s atmosphere.
Full summary
The whole story of Starcrash, scene by scene
Starcrash Videos
15 videos: 10 clips and 5 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Clip Starcrash Episode IV : The Big Battle
- Clip Starcrash - HALT THE FLOW OF TIME
- Clip Starcrash - The Best of Zarth Arn
- Clip Starcrash- David Hasselhoff's Lightsaber Duel
How Well Do You Know Starcrash?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
Which actress plays the smuggler Stella Star?
Starcrash Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “The Adventures of Stella Star” and “Scontri stellari oltre la terza dimensione”.
- Also known as
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- The Adventures of Stella Star
- Scontri stellari oltre la terza dimensione
- Η Σύγκρουση
- Female Space Invaders
- Le Choc des étoiles
- Ataque estelar del tercer tipo
- Star Crash, choque de galaxias
- Star Crash - Sterne im Duell
- Star Crash
- Звездна катастрофа
- Σύγκρουση Άστρων στον Τρίτο Κόσμο
- Hvězdná srážka
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- 星际撞车
- Столкновение звёзд
- 스타 워즈 2020
- A Colisão das Estrelas
Seen Starcrash?
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Starforce 2000 -
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1983 -
Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 -
Message from Space 1978 -
Escape from Galaxy 3 1981 -
Escape from Galaxy 3 1981 -
Mission Stardust 1967
Starcrash FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Starcrash, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Starcrash?
Starcrash runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Starcrash released?
Starcrash was released on December 21, 1978.
Who directed Starcrash?
Starcrash was directed by Luigi Cozzi.
More films by Luigi Cozzi Who is in the cast of Starcrash?
Starcrash stars Christopher Plummer as The Emperor, Joe Spinell as Count Zartharn and Caroline Munro as Stella Star, among 15 credited actors.
Does Starcrash have a post-credit scene?
No. Starcrash has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Starcrash in?
The original language of Starcrash is Italian.
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