Seven Steps Beyond the Horizon (1968): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1968, Seven Steps Beyond the Horizon is a notable film.

What it’s about. Has the capacity of the human brain already been exhausted due to information overload? Sobolev posed this question at the end of the 1960s after a hidden camera recorded the results of a university entrance exam. The director, renowned for his belief in the endless possibilities of humanity, created a participatory documentary in which he filmed experiments with people with phenomenal abilities under the guidance of professors from the Academy of Sciences. Scientific analysis of the nature of hypnosis, telepathy, and dermo-optical perception reveals potential avenues to expanding the frontiers of human knowledge.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Seven Steps Beyond the Horizon page.