Movie Description

Solaris is a 1972 Soviet science fiction film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Adapted from Stanislaw Lem's novel, the movie explores the experiences of psychologist Kris Kelvin (Donatas Banionis) as he takes a voyage to a space station orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris. Once there, he encounters apparitions of people from his past, including a vivid recreation of his late wife. These manifestations are created by the planet's unique ocean, which taps into the crew members' most profound memories. Like all Tarkovsky films, the movie is highly regarded and has been heavily analyzed.