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Ikarie XB 1
1963 · Film · 88 min
Directed by Jindřich Polák
The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB-1 embarks on a mission deep into space in search of alien life. During their perilous journey the crew confront the effects of a malignant dark star, the destructive legacy of the 20th century and, ultimately, the limits of their own sanity.
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Reminds me of the 1963 Czech SciFi film ''Ikarie XB 1'' and how deep space crew members used olifactory cartridges somewhat cigarette-like, triggering memories and stimulating earthly sensations. Fast forward to 15:48 for one of those scenes lasting about 1 minute:
https://archive.org/details/ikarie-xb-1-1963
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Ikarie XB-1 is certainly not forgotten, I watch more often over time than 2001. All those classic czech, and also polish and east-german crazy science fiction films are still worth watching. Ikarie is a bit dry, but the others are mostly hilarious and very critical.
Also of note is Ikarie XB-1, a film based on Lem's novel, The Magellanic Cloud. It's beautiful - every frame perfectly composed, the set and costume design sleek, harmonious, the light design perfect. Very little of the film, released in 1963, feels dated. It directly influenced 2001: A Space Odyssey. But it's rather more optimistic, which I didn't expect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyage_to_the_End_of_the_Universe