Project Gemini (film)
A space mission confronts an ancient force on a young Earth.
Project Gemini (Звёздный разум) is a 2022 Russian science fiction thriller film directed by Serik Beyseu. It follows a space mission sent to terraform a distant planet, where the crew encounters an unknown entity with its own agenda. The film features a cast including Egor Koreshkov, Alyona Konstantinova, and Konstantin Samoukov.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Serik Beyseu
- Producer
- Viktor Denisyuk
- Yevgeny Melentev
- Dmitry Sushchenko
- Aleksandr Boguslavsky
- Writer
- Natalia Lebedeva; Dmitry Zhigalov
- Music
- Konstantin Poznekov
- Cinematography
- Kirill Zotkin
- Studio
- KinoDanz (KD Studios)
- Distributor
- Nashe Kino
- Released
- 6 January 2022
Facts from the source article.
Plot
In the near future, a virus kills all plants on Earth, dropping oxygen to 18% and threatening humanity. Scientists discover an ancient machine called the Sphere, believed to have created life on Earth, along with a warp drive from the same civilization. A group of international scientists, including Steve, launches Project Gemini to bring a copy of the Sphere to a terraformable planet. During the journey, a problem with the warp drive forces an early stop near a young planet with an unstable atmosphere and a temperature of 16 °C, requiring oxygen masks outside the ship. The pilot is suspended by Steve but goes to check the engine anyway; moments later, the crew sees him dead outside the window. They accelerate the schedule and descend to the planet, and Steve is suspended due to the pilot's death. A flashback shows Steve giving his girlfriend Amy a bracelet made from a piece of the original Sphere. On the planet, the crew places the Sphere in a cave and activates it, which begins creating a sustainable environment. However, the Sphere releases a Trojan, a bio-robot alien, which tries to enter the lander. Steve and a crew member return to the cave without permission; the Trojan attacks and infects a crew member. Steve realizes they did not travel through space but through time, arriving four billion years in the past on a young Earth before life began. The captain shows a video proving Steve knew about the Sphere's anomaly that created the Trojan; the video shows Steve interacting with human-shaped holograms. Studying the infected crew member's blood, Steve discovers the clue to a vaccine that could save Earth. He engraves the vaccine formula on the piece of Sphere he will use for his wife's bracelet. He decides to blow up the lander to destroy the Trojan. Back in the future, Amy finds the formula on the bracelet and activates the first Sphere, interacting with a human-shaped hologram of Steve from the past. After a farewell and instructions to create the vaccine, Steve removes his oxygen mask and dies, saving humanity.
Production
Serik Beyseu, who had previously edited other films, directed the project. The script is said to have been written by Vyacheslav Lisnevsky and Dmitry Zhigalov based on an original idea, though this cannot be confirmed. Production came from Viktor Denisyuk and Yevgeny Melentev’s company, KD Studios. Filming ran for two months across Russia and Kazakhstan. Moscow locations included the Comcity office park, Moscow-City, and the Aquamarine residential complex on Ozerkovskaya embankment. The crew visited Star City in Russia to consult with experts and astronauts. The alien planet’s scenery was filmed at Kazakhstan’s Charyn Canyon. The spaceship’s exterior, along with flight and landing sequences, were entirely computer-generated. At the studio, large sets were built for a secret laboratory and the ship’s interior. Designers created detailed costumes, including space suits, plus futuristic gadgets, smartphones, and weapons. KinoDanz’s own computer graphics studio handled the visual effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Project Gemini (film) released?
Project Gemini was released on 6 January 2022.
Who composed the music for Project Gemini (film)?
The music for Project Gemini was composed by Konstantin Poznekov.
Who wrote Project Gemini (film)?
Project Gemini was written by Natalia Lebedeva and Dmitry Zhigalov.
How long is Project Gemini (film)?
Project Gemini has a running time of 98 minutes.
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