The Silence Of Dr. Evans

Bondarchuk plays a scientist researching a process that will prolong life. He takes a second look at what he is doing after the arrival of three aliens from the planet Oraina. The aliens are shocked by the violence and injustice they have found on Earth. Bondarchuk realizes that before he can prolong life, society must first be improved. He eventually dies, and the female alien is killed. Her fellow travelers leave Earth with the impression that their visit was premature, because this planet is still primitive. This is an unusual theme for Soviet cinema, but the message is too simplistic and the moral is driven home with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Bondarch...