The company soldier Hannah and the scientists Gavin and Dimitri are researching an algae project on board the Rubikon space station, which is supposed to permanently supply humanity with oxygen and food. But suddenly the earth disappears below them in a brown, toxic fog and all contact is broken off - are they the last survivors of humanity? Should they initiate the safe station, dare the return flight and thereby risk their lives?
In 2056, a meteorite has shattered Earth's atmosphere, rendering the surface uninhabitable. Humanity's last hope rests on a space station orbiting the planet. When a ship from Earth arrives carrying a mysterious payload, a former soldier is faced with a terrible choice: save her crew or the dying planet.
Rubikon received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising its ambitious concept and claustrophobic atmosphere, though some found the pacing uneven and the plot predictable.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's engaging sci-fi elements and the moral questions it poses, though some found it to be a bit too slow-paced for their liking.
Nominated for Best Film at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
The film was shot entirely on location in Austria and Germany, with significant portions filmed on a repurposed sound stage that simulated the cramped confines of a space station.
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