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Sputnik 5

Sputnik 5

original title:

Sputnik 5

directed by:

Susanna Nicchiarelli

production:

Nicchia Film

country:

Italy

year:

2009

film run:

9'

format:

colour

status:

Ready (27/06/2009)

festivals & awards:

In August 1960 the satellite Korabl- Sputnik 2 was sent into space, better known in the West as Sputnik 5. There were twentyeight mice, two rats, two dogs, and around a hundred insects aboard. Sputnik 5 tells their tale.