Solaris premieres at Cannes - May 13, 1972

The Soviet film "Solaris" broke ground in Russia with its slow, brooding examination of humanity, using sci-fi metaphor to get around banned discussions of god. It premiered 50 years ago today in Cannes and took home the Grand Jury Prize. Follow Sci-Fi 5 for your daily dose of science-fiction history. Written by David Sohl Hosted by Kim Horcher Music by Devin Curry

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