Dark Star: HR Giger’s World (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2014, Dark Star: HR Giger’s World is a science fiction and documentary film directed by Belinda Sallin, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. He feels at home in places we would flee from and lives his life among the very things we fear. Throughout his life, HR Giger had inhabited the world of the uncanny, a dark universe on the brink of many an abyss. It was the only way this amiable, modest and humorous man was able to keep his fears in check. Giger was merely the bearer of dark messages, charting our nightmares, drafting maps of our subconscious and molding our primal fears. A film with and about the internationally acclaimed and controversial painter, sculptor, architect and designer (Oscar for 'Alien').
Who’s in it. Dark Star: HR Giger’s World stars H. R. Giger as Self, Leslie Barany, Sandra Beretta and Mia Bonzanigo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Dark Star: HR Giger’s World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark Star: HR Giger’s World page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dark Star: HR Giger’s World tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dark Star: HR Giger’s World (2014)?
- In US, Dark Star: HR Giger’s World is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dark Star: HR Giger’s World worth watching?
- Dark Star: HR Giger’s World holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dark Star: HR Giger’s World?
- Dark Star: HR Giger’s World stars H. R. Giger, Leslie Barany, Sandra Beretta, Mia Bonzanigo and Tom Gabriel Fischer.
- When was Dark Star: HR Giger’s World released?
- Dark Star: HR Giger’s World was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.