The Planet of the Orchids
1976, Hungarian. Directed by András Rajnai.
A screen adaptation of Herbert W. Franke's science fiction novel "The Orchid's Cage". The story is set in a world where humans have been reduced to immobile plants, orchids. They are fed and entertained by machines. They have had everything in life, they have no need for anything but pleasure, and so they have gradually degenerated. Humans appear on the alien planet, but they too are just having fun. Soon they too become orchids.
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- 0h 51m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Hungarian
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- Released
- 17 March 1976
- Original title
- Az orchideák bolygója
- Country
- Hungary
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The Planet of the Orchids isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 March 1976. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Planet of the Orchids?
The Planet of the Orchids (1976) was directed by András Rajnai and stars Kovács István, Venczel Vera, Juhász Jácint.