| Star Odyssey | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Alfonso Brescia |
| Produced by | Luigi Alessi (producer) |
| Written by | Alfonso Brescia Massimo Lo Jacono (screenplay) Giacomo Mazzocchi (screenplay) |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | Marcello Giombini |
| Cinematography | Silvio Fraschetti |
| Editing by | Mariano Arditi |
| Release date(s) | 1979 |
| Running time | 88 minutes (Italy) 103 minutes (USA) |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Star Odyssey (Italian: Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio) is a 1979 Italian film directed by Alfonso Brescia.
The film is also known as Space Odyssey in the United States.
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This is the third in a trilogy of low-budget, lower-effort, lowest-quality Italian science fiction movies science fiction entries cranked out in the wake of Star Wars by Italian director Alfonso Brescia (here under the pseudonym Al Bradley), this silly film takes place on Earth (now renamed "Sol 3") in the year 2312. The planet is sold to an evil despot named Kress, who soon flys to "Sol 3" to start gathering humanoid slaves to sell to his evil counterparts. Defending "Sol 3" against the new owner is the kindly Professor Maury and his ragtag band of human and robot friends. Maury and his merry defenders sets out on a to reclaim the planet from Kress and his cyborg army. Familiar faces include Gianni Garko, Malisa Longo, and Chris Avram, veterans of numerous European thrillers. ~ Robert Firsching, Rov
Was featured in an episode of the Cinema Snob in February 2011.