Laika (2017)

November 2, 2017 (CZ) • Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction • 87m

Overview

Life is not easy for Laika, a dog on the outskirts of a big Russian city. She is caught and forcibly retrained to become a pioneer in astronautics. Soon after her lift-off into space, a number of animals follow that are hurriedly launched from Houston and Baikonur. The animals travel astray, but finally manage, with the help of a black hole, to colonize a faraway planet. After a short period of harmonious, undisturbed co-existence with indigenous life forms, however, first human cosmonaut run ashore on their planet, and their harmonious life, indeed their very survival, are suddenly in jeopardy.

Director

surreal surrealism alien stop motion creature planet astronaut dog puppet film grotesque animal lead european animation outer space spaceship grotesque film surreal comedy stop motion animation surreal film czech animation czech comedy european comedy grotesque imagery czech surrealism czech science fiction european science fiction dog as protagonist dog in outer space animal in outer space