Year: 1918
Runtime: 81 mins
Director: Holger-Madsen
Inspired by his astronomer father, navy captain Avanti Planetaros trains as an aviator and, with young scientist Dr. Krafft, spearheads the building of a spacecraft. Despite ridicule from Professor Dubius, he assembles a brave crew and launches on a risky voyage. After averting a mutiny, they reach Mars, where they find an advanced society free of disease, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and fear of death. Avanti falls for Marya, the Prince of Wisdom’s daughter, and she chooses to return with him to share Martian enlightenment with Earth.
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