At the height of the Cold War, a Soviet spacecraft crash lands after a mission gone awry, leaving the commander as its only survivor. After a renowned Russian psychologist is brought in to evaluate the commander’s mental state, it becomes clear that something dangerous may have come back to Earth with him…
In the Soviet Union of the 1980s, a young doctor is called in to help a military unit that has returned from a space mission with a mysterious alien parasite. The entity resides within one of the cosmonauts, and the doctor must find a way to control it before it escapes and causes a global catastrophe. As she investigates, she uncovers disturbing secrets about the creature and the true nature of the mission.
Sputnik received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric horror, creature design, and performances, particularly from Oksana Akinshina. While some found the plot to be somewhat familiar within the sci-fi horror genre, the film was commended for its effective tension and its unique Soviet-era setting.
Google audience: Google users appreciated the film's suspenseful storytelling and effective horror, with many highlighting the unique setting and the compelling lead performance. Some viewers noted that while the plot had familiar elements, the execution was strong enough to be engaging.
Nominated for Best Feature Film at the Sitges Film Festival.
The distinctive design of the alien parasite was inspired by sea creatures and DNA structures, aiming for a biological and unsettling appearance.
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