This was the missing piece in my collection of Italian space operas directed by Antonio Margheriti (namedropped in Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds of all things). This one is part of the Gamma 1 Quadrilogy. That sounds impressive, but these are low-budget films that get by on charm. There's beautiful women, futuristic space cars, and ambitious miniatures that are shakily photographed. This is by far the strangest and silliest of the lot. I had never seen this, whereas the earlier films (Wild, Wild Planet, War Of The Planets, and War Between The Planets) were all staples of creature feature and late night movies from the early 70s on. Many thanks to my Flickr-friend Poletti for my copy!
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