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The Thousand Wonders of the Universe

The Thousand Wonders of the Universe

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Overview

A science-fiction film centered around planet Earth receiving a coded message from outer space and the subsequent disappearance of 12,000 inhabitants of Sepuvedra, a free-trade port. The government and the army are convinced that they have been kidnapped by aliens and Professor Larsen, an eminent astrophysicist and UFO expert, is assigned to lead an urgent investigative mission into the deserted town.

Directed by Jean-Michel Roux
Written by Alexis Galmot, Régine Abadia, Jean-Michel Roux
Produced by François Fries, Brigitte Germain, Claude Léger
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Top Cast

Tchéky Karyo

Tchéky Karyo

Professor Larsen

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Président Blandine Brucker

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Eva Purpur

Chick Ortega

Chick Ortega

Oscar

Féodor Atkine

Féodor Atkine

Purpur

Pascale Bussières

Pascale Bussières

Lily

James Hyndman

James Hyndman

Stavro

Guy Nadon

Guy Nadon

Schulz

Ghyslain Tremblay

Ghyslain Tremblay

Jacques

Perrette Pradier

Perrette Pradier

Madame Purpur (voice)

About The Thousand Wonders of the Universe

The Thousand Wonders of the Universe is a fantasy, drama, science fiction film released in 1997. Directed by Jean-Michel Roux, it stars Tchéky Karyo, Maria de Medeiros, Julie Delpy. A science-fiction film centered around planet Earth receiving a coded message from outer space and the subsequent disappearance of 12,000 inhabitants of Sepuvedra, a free-trade port. The government and the army are convinced that they have been kidnapped by aliens and Professor Larsen, an eminent astrophysicist and UFO expert, is assigned to lead an urgent investigative mission into the deserted town.

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