To the Stars by Hard Ways
1981, Russian. Directed by Richard Viktorov.
In the 23rd century, a reconnaissance craft discovers an unknown destroyed spaceship in deep recesses of space. The crew discovers the sole survivor - the mysterious Niya, an artificial being who appears to be the last of her kind, who possesses unique and unimaginable powers. Taken in by a family of scientists to unlock her memories and harness her abilities, a journey to discover Niya’s origins begins - taking us through the stars from Earth, to a dying planet light years away in need of help…
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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To the Stars by Hard Ways is streaming on Klassiki in India.
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Cast & crew
- Richard ViktorovDirector
- Yelena MetyolkinaNiya
- Vadim LedogorovCadet Stepan Lebedev
- Uldis LieldidzsSergei Lebedev
- Yelena FadeyevaMaria Pavlovna
- Vatslav DvorzhetskyPetr Petrovich
- Nadezhda SementsovaProfessor Nadezhda Ivanova
- Aleksandr LazarevProfessor Klimov
- Aleksandr MikhaylovDreier
- Boris ShcherbakovNavigator Kolotin
- Igor LedogorovAmbassador Rakan
- Igor YasulovichTorki
- Vladimir FyodorovTuranchoks
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1981
- Original title
- Через тернии к звёздам
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Kir Bulychyov, Richard Viktorov
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Is To the Stars by Hard Ways worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 68 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is To the Stars by Hard Ways?
To the Stars by Hard Ways runs 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Does To the Stars by Hard Ways have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is To the Stars by Hard Ways on?
To the Stars by Hard Ways is streaming on Klassiki in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like To the Stars by Hard Ways?
If you liked To the Stars by Hard Ways, try Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Cosmoball, Stowaway.
Who directed To the Stars by Hard Ways?
To the Stars by Hard Ways (1981) was directed by Richard Viktorov and stars Yelena Metyolkina, Vadim Ledogorov, Uldis Lieldidzs.