The Silent Star_
Original: Der schweigende Stern
"You are there … on man’s most incredible journey!"
A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.
Starring
Oldřich Lukeš, Ignacy Machowski, Julius Ongewe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Silent Star was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to disc...
The Silent Star is a Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Oldřich Lukeš
Prof. Harringway Hawling
Ignacy Machowski
Prof. Saltyk
JO
Julius Ongewe
Talua, afrikanischer Fernsehtechniker
Mikhail Postnikov
Prof. Arsenew
Kurt Rackelmann
Prof. Sikarna
Günther Simon
Robert Brinkmann, deutscher Pilot
HT
Hua-Ta Tang
Dr. Tchen Yu
Lucyna Winnicka
Joan Moran
Yoko Tani
Sumiko Ogimura, japanische Ärztin
Ruth-Maria Kubitschek
Frau Arsenjew
Eva-Maria Hagen
Reporterin
KF
Karen Fredersdorf
Binkmans Mutter
Werner Senftleben
Funker
Nico Turoff
Wüstenarbeiter (uncredited)
EV
Eduard von Winterstein
Weimann, Kernphysiker
Stanisław Igar
Scientist (uncredited)
Artur Młodnicki
Scientist (uncredited)
Józef Pieracki
Scientist (uncredited)
SD
San Din Tscho
Chinese
Danuta Szaflarska
(Voice)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Original Title
Der schweigende Stern
Language
German
Country
XG, Poland
Rating
4.8/10 (80 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Silent Star about?
A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.
How long is The Silent Star?
The Silent Star has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Silent Star?
The cast of The Silent Star includes Oldřich Lukeš, Ignacy Machowski, Julius Ongewe, Mikhail Postnikov, Kurt Rackelmann.
What is the rating of The Silent Star?
The Silent Star has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 80 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Science Fiction