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Cargo

  • 2009
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
20K
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Cargo (2009)
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Cyber ThrillerDramaMysterySci-FiThriller

Dr. Laura P. takes a job on a cargo spaceship for 4 years plus 4 years back. She'll join her sister on Rhea. 44 months later, in Laura's shift, strange things happen in cargo. The crew is re... Read allDr. Laura P. takes a job on a cargo spaceship for 4 years plus 4 years back. She'll join her sister on Rhea. 44 months later, in Laura's shift, strange things happen in cargo. The crew is reanimated and the captain dies mysteriously.Dr. Laura P. takes a job on a cargo spaceship for 4 years plus 4 years back. She'll join her sister on Rhea. 44 months later, in Laura's shift, strange things happen in cargo. The crew is reanimated and the captain dies mysteriously.

  • Directors
    • Ivan Engler
    • Ralph Etter
  • Writers
    • Arnold Bucher
    • Ivan Engler
    • Patrik Steinmann
  • Stars
    • Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    • Martin Rapold
    • Regula Grauwiller
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Ivan Engler
      • Ralph Etter
    • Writers
      • Arnold Bucher
      • Ivan Engler
      • Patrik Steinmann
    • Stars
      • Anna Katharina Schwabroh
      • Martin Rapold
      • Regula Grauwiller
    • 101User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    Anna Katharina Schwabroh
    • Laura Portmann
    Martin Rapold
    • Samuel Decker
    Regula Grauwiller
    Regula Grauwiller
    • Anna Lindbergh
    Yangzom Brauen
    Yangzom Brauen
    • Miyuki Yoshida
    Pierre Semmler
    • Pierre Lacroix
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    Claude-Oliver Rudolph
    • Igor Prokoff
    Michael Finger
    • Claudio Vespucci
    Gilles Tschudi
    • Klaus Bruckner
    Maria Boettner
    • Arianne Portmann
    Noa Strupler
    • Mädchen
    Diego Studer
    • Kind auf Rhea
    Vanessa Studer
    • Kind auf Rhea
    Christina Tchernychova
    • Rhea TV Spot Modell
    Roger Kaufmann
    • Sicherheitspersonal Station 30
    Roman Güttinger
    Roman Güttinger
    • Sicherheitspersonal Station 30
    Klemens Niklaus Trenkle
    Klemens Niklaus Trenkle
    • Passenger
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    • Directors
      • Ivan Engler
      • Ralph Etter
    • Writers
      • Arnold Bucher
      • Ivan Engler
      • Patrik Steinmann
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    7charles000

    Interesting, worth the time to watch at least once . . .

    Maybe not the absolute best of the genre, but certainly is worth the time to watch.

    It's a bit difficult to describe some of the more interesting aspects of this production without accidentally providing spoilers, so my rendering of such here might be a bit limited.

    At the very least, the visuals are remarkably well done.

    The basic concept is the cargo ship going into deep space with its mysterious cargo, and the theoretical world Rhea, which is supposed to be a beautiful paradise of a world, as an alternative to Earth which has been ravaged by horrific industrial pollution, disease and environmental damage.

    However, as this journey progresses, various layers of intrigue begin to become apparent, nothing is as it seems to be at first . . . and that's about as far I'll go in portraying the story.

    I thoroughly recommend seeing this in its original German with subtitles.

    The acting is well done, even though there are a few spots in the story that are a bit of a cliche'. Stylistically some scenes are very reminiscent of the original Alien film scenes, but this is not about alien lifeforms causing havoc on the ship, quite different actually.

    Given the overall caliber of this production, definitely rates a solid seven stars.
    justin-115-441359

    Bizare

    Not sure what I was watching here it look like some one had stuck a few movies together

    Blade Runner, 2001 A apace Odessy, Alien and the Matrix. Its hard to be original I know.

    Of course the usual rules of Sci Fi are followed,

    There is gravity inside the spaceship, non outside big scary spaceships must have leaking water everywhere because there are no plumbers in space. Air Ducts can take you anywhere in a space ship You must get through the giant door before it closes. Terrorists have beards Really bad Terrorists have even bigger beards

    Although some new rules where introduced: In the future space ships wont have hand rails There will be snow inside them Space suits will accommodate Obese people Everyone can use a hand gun, in fact every one is space will get one
    pirhan_chan

    Watch Original German Version!

    I've watched this in the English dubbed version. It was horrible. The voice actors had no emotion in their voice which made the movie very dull and drawn out. In the English version, the character development was zilch. Be ware of the captioning as well - things like "enjoyable" in the audio become "unpleasant" (so the complete opposite of what the character is saying) in the captioning. You aren't drawn to the characters so you don't really care what happens to them.

    The plot was okay but in no means fantastic. If you enjoyed movies like The Matrix and Sunshine (though without the science background in Sunshine) you might enjoy Cargo. Just make sure you watch it in the original German!
    6Samiam3

    Interesting and mysterious, but somewhat problematic

    Cargo is dazzling, mystifying, sometimes scary, and is able to manipulate a rather familiar plot to seem less familiar. That last one however, is just as much a weakness as it is a strength. The film's problems are not on the screen, but on the pages.

    Cargo contains a weighty story line, with questionable focus and a lack of coherency. There are also places where the movie feels draggy and repetitive. Characterization gets off the ground but not quite to the degree of emotion that was probably intended.

    Anyone who sees Cargo is gonna wish they had seen it in theatres. Its greatest achievement is photography. I liked Cargo for its mystique and stylistic choices, but the writing and construction need a tune up. Its facade is perfect but its soul is murky, and its story is disoriented which does not allow us to appreciate Cargo to the full.
    6thisissubtitledmovies

    a competent sci-fi

    Switzerland's first attempt at sci-fi, and Ivan Engler's first feature film, Cargo harks back to numerous icons of science fiction cinema – everything from The Thing to The Matrix, and, most notably, Ridley Scott's Alien. It belongs to that particular breed of dystopian science fiction – where the world is ruined and the human race is living on borrowed time.

    Cargo is a competent sci-fi, but it's nothing special. The first half is effectively tense and engaging, but it loses its way towards the end. Visually stunning considering the budget, but unfortunately, it's nowhere near original or creative enough to be considered a particularly revolutionary sci-fi film. SSP

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    • Trivia
      The first feature length science fiction film to be made in Switzerland.
    • Goofs
      At no point during its 4 year journey does the Kassandra "flip" over. Any reaction engine powered space ship would accelerate for around half of its journey (or until terminal velocity is reached), then turn around and decelerate to arrive at its destination at a sensible velocity.
    • Quotes

      Laura Portmann: [from trailer] It's incredibly cold here. You could hardly imagine it.

    • Connections
      Featured in Starfilm (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      You Better Hide
      Written by Boris Blank

      Lyrics & Vocals by Heidi Happy

      Flügelhorn Solo by Till Brönner

      Produced by Yello

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    • Release date
      • September 13, 2013 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Switzerland)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Cargo Space is Cold
    • Filming locations
      • Winterthur, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Pictures
      • Centauri Media
      • Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft (SRG)
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    • Budget
      • CHF 4,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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