Battle Beyond the Sun
1959, English. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
The GIGANTIC battle! Which race will win...and rule the universe?
English-dubbed and re-edited version of the 1959 Soviet film Nebo Zovyot. Acquired by Roger Corman and reworked by a young Francis Ford Coppola, the film relocates its Cold War “space race” to a fictional future where rival nations—North Hemis and South Hemis—compete to reach Mars first. When one crew’s mission goes awry, their rivals risk their own flight to attempt a daring rescue nearthe Martian moons, where strange cosmic dangers await.
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Battle Beyond the Sun is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Francis Ford CoppolaDirector
- Ivan PereverzevYevgeny Petrovich Kornev
- Aleksandr ShvorinCraig Matthews
- Konstantin BartashevichRobert Clark
- Gurgen TonuntsVerst (Capt. Torrance - US)
- Valentin ChernyakSomov (Paul Clinton - US)
- Viktor DobrovolskyDemchenko (Commander Daniels - US)
- Aleksandra PopovaKorneva (Dr. Ruth Gordon - US)
- Taisiya LytvynenkoLena
- Sergey FilimonovTroyan - Journalist
- Mikhail BelousovChief of Rescue Staff
- Linda BarrettVoice
- Maria SamoilovaClark's mother
Details
- Released
- 12 September 1959
- Country
- United States of America
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What Battle Beyond the Sun is based on
Battle Beyond the Sun is based on The Sky Calls, a 1959 film and Planeta Bur, a 1962 film.
Film · 1959
The Sky Calls
Film · 1962
Planeta Bur
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Battle Beyond the Sun: quick answers
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How long is Battle Beyond the Sun?
Battle Beyond the Sun runs 69 minutes (1h 9m).
Does Battle Beyond the Sun have a post-credits scene?
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Battle Beyond the Sun parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Battle Beyond the Sun is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Battle Beyond the Sun on?
Battle Beyond the Sun is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Battle Beyond the Sun?
If you liked Battle Beyond the Sun, try Babylon 5: The River of Souls, Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight, Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods.
Who directed Battle Beyond the Sun?
Battle Beyond the Sun (1959) was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Ivan Pereverzev, Aleksandr Shvorin, Konstantin Bartashevich.
What is Battle Beyond the Sun based on?
Battle Beyond the Sun is based on The Sky Calls, a 1959 film and Planeta Bur, a 1962 film.