First Spaceship on Venus (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 1960, First Spaceship on Venus is a science fiction film directed by Kurt Maetzig, running about 79 minutes. “You are there … on man’s most incredible journey!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it.
Who’s in it. First Spaceship on Venus stars Oldřich Lukeš as Prof. Harringway Hawling, Ignacy Machowski as Prof. Saltyk, Julius Ongewe as Talua and Michail N. Postnikow as Prof. Arsenew, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, First Spaceship on Venus has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Spaceship on Venus page.
If you liked it. Fans of First Spaceship on Venus tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch First Spaceship on Venus (1960)?
- In US, First Spaceship on Venus is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is First Spaceship on Venus worth watching?
- First Spaceship on Venus holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in First Spaceship on Venus?
- First Spaceship on Venus stars Oldřich Lukeš, Ignacy Machowski, Julius Ongewe, Michail N. Postnikow and Kurt Rackelmann.
- When was First Spaceship on Venus released?
- First Spaceship on Venus was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 79 minutes.