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Iron Sky
2012 93 min Finland, Germany, Australia R 16+
★5.6
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Director: Timo Vuorensola
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Description
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.
Budget:
$7.5M
US Gross:
$122,082
Worldwide:
$10.11M
Starring
Julia Dietze
Actor
Christopher Kirby
Actor
Götz Otto
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
Iron Sky is a self-aware, absurdist B-movie that leans into its bizarre 'Nazis on the moon' premise to deliver biting political satire. While opinions vary on the strength of its narrative coherence and production polish, most agree it is an engaging and provocative piece of genre cinema.
| Originality | The film succeeds as a self-aware, unapologetic B-movie that leans into its trashy premise with confidence. | |
| Production | The special effects are remarkably high-quality and visually impressive, especially given the film's modest, crowdfunding-reliant budget. | |
| Humor | The satirical humor—which targets American politics and global imperialism—is seen by many as sharp and intellectually biting, though others find it uneven or crude. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure is divisive, with some viewers enjoying the brisk, entertaining pacing, while others find the plot illogical, fragmented, or poorly focused. |