Question 1

What was Italy's first big space opera?

Accepted Answer

Assignment: Outer Space was Italy's first big space opera, produced in hopes of duplicating the success of Japanese sci-fi spectacles like The Mysterians.

Question 2

Which director and writer duo immediately reteamed for another sci-fi film after this?

Accepted Answer

Director Antonio Margheriti and writer Ennio De Concini immediately reteamed for Battle of the Worlds (1961).

Question 3

What popular song uses dialogue from this film as its intro?

Accepted Answer

The dialogue between Lucy and Ray Peterson about flowers is used as the intro to DJ Okawari's song 'Flower Dance'.

Question 4

Who plays the interplanetary news reporter Ray Peterson?

Accepted Answer

Rik Van Nutter plays Ray Peterson (IZ41), an interplanetary news reporter assigned aboard a space station.

Question 5

What model from this film was reused in the Gamma One films?

Accepted Answer

Antonio Margheriti reused the Bravo Zulu 88 model from this film in the Gamma One films.

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