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Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon (1929)
, 2h36
Directed by Fritz Lang
Origin German
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Comedy, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Films based on science fiction novels, Space opera, Sur la Lune
Actors Klaus Pohl, Willy Fritsch, Gerda Maurus, Gustav von Wangenheim, Fritz Rasp, Margarete Kupfer

The film is a melodrama with scientific speculation. Helius (Willy Fritsch) is an entrepreneur with an interest in space travel. He seeks out Professor Mannfeldt (Klaus Pohl), a visionary who has written a treatise on the likelihood of finding gold on the moon, only to be ridiculed by his peers. Helius recognizes the value of Mannfeldt's work, but a gang of evil businessmen have also taken an interest in Mannfeldt's theories.
F.P.1 Doesn't Answer
F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1932)
, 1h54
Directed by Karl Hartl
Origin German
Genres Science fiction
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Aviation films, Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Hans Albers, Sybille Schmitz, Peter Lorre, Charles Boyer, Jean Murat, Conrad Veidt

Lieutenant Droste wants to build an air station in the middle of the ocean to allow pilots on intercontinental flights to refuel and repair any damage to their aircraft. With the help of the pilot Ellissen, he manages to win the support of the Lennartz-Werke for the project. Ellissen, who has taken up with the owner's sister Claire Lennartz, shies away from marriage and seeks new adventure.
Deluge
Deluge (1933)
, 1h10
Directed by Felix E. Feist
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Peggy Shannon, Sidney Blackmer, Lois Wilson, Matt Moore, Fred Kohler, Edward Van Sloan

Scientists discover that a violent storm is heading toward New York and begin the warning process throughout the city. They believe that something is wrong with the natural barometer patterns and that an unprecedented event is imminent. A sudden eclipse of the sun verifies their notions and it seems that global destruction is near. Telegraphs from Rome and London explain days of unending earthquakes and state "The End of the World is at Hand." Tremendous earthquakes hit the Pacific Coast, killing millions and it is reported that the entire western coast of the US has been demolished. The earthquakes have also caused major tsunamis in the oceans and disaster is just moments away.
The Stepford Husbands
The Stepford Husbands (1996)

Directed by Fred Walton
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Donna Mills, Michael Ontkean, Cindy Williams, Sarah Douglas, Louise Fletcher, Caitlin Clarke

In a prologue, a docile man suddenly kills his wife in a violent method, and then commits suicide.
Lathe of Heaven
Lathe of Heaven (2002)
, 1h31
Directed by Philip Haas
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors James Caan, Lukas Haas, David Strathairn, Lisa Bonet, Sheila McCarthy, Serge Houde

Lathe of Heaven stars James Caan, Lukas Haas, and Lisa Bonet. Unlike the 1980 adaptation, it discards a significant portion of the plot, some minor characters, and much of the philosophical underpinnings of the book.
Tunnel Under the World
Tunnel Under the World (1969)
, 1h10
Directed by Luigi Cozzi
Genres Science fiction
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Luigi Cozzi

Un homme semble vivre les mêmes journées, à la fin desquelles il finit apparemment abattu par un étrange tireur. Un soir, notre homme trompe sa femme mais au matin rien ne lui semble pareil. Au travers de différentes rencontres, il découvrira que le monde auquel il était habitué n'est pas celui qu'il croit...
Eye of the Beast
Eye of the Beast (2007)
, 1h30
Directed by Gary Yates
Origin Canada
Genres Thriller, Horror, Slasher
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films based on science fiction novels, Natural horror films, Films about cephalopods
Actors James Van Der Beek, Alexandra Castillo, Brooke Palsson, Rick Skene

A young scientist arrives to a small fishing town to fight against the creature living under the water.
The Dark Side
The Dark Side

Origin USA
Genres Science fiction
Themes Films based on science fiction novels

As stated by Deadline, the film is "an elevated sci-fi noir story set in a future where the moon is used as a penal colony. It houses criminals, psychopaths and curious tourists alike. When an anarchic android begins wreaking havoc on the area and bodies start turning up, an exiled detective arrives to investigate." The film "is being planned as something along the lines of iconic sci-fi adventures like Avatar and Blade Runner."
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
, 1h14
Directed by Roy William Neill
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about computing, Films about magic and magicians, Films based on science fiction novels, Wolves in film, Frankenstein films, Werewolves in film, Cyberpunk films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Lon Chaney, Jr., Ilona Massey, Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, Maria Ouspenskaïa

After the events of The Wolf Man and Ghost of Frankenstein, a duo of graverobbers break into the Talbot family crypt to rob the grave of Larry Talbot (the "Wolf Man" (Lon Chaney, Jr.)), of valuables buried with him, on the night of a full moon. During the grave robbery, the graverobbers remove the Wolfsbane buried with him and he is awakened from death by the full moon shining down on his uncovered body, and kills one of them. Seeking a cure for the curse that causes him to transform into a werewolf with every full moon, Talbot leaves Britain and goes to the remains of Frankenstein's castle, as he hopes to find there the notes of Dr. Ludwig Frankenstein so he might learn how to permanently end his own life through scientific means.
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days (1919)
, 2h1
Directed by Richard Oswald
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films based on science fiction novels
Actors Conrad Veidt, Anita Berber, Eugen Rex, Max Gülstorff, Paul Morgan

In order to win a bet, British gentleman Phileas Fogg attempts to circle the globe in eighty days, along with his French servant, Passepartout. Fogg is wrongly suspected of having robbed the Bank of England and faces the risk of arrest throughout his journey.
The Stepford Children
The Stepford Children (1987)

Directed by Alan J. Levi
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Films based on science fiction novels, Robot films
Actors Don Murray, Barbara Eden, Randall Batinkoff, Pat Corley, Tammy Lauren, Richard Anderson

Laura and Steven Harding (Barbara Eden and Don Murray) move with their children to the town of Stepford, Connecticut where Steven had lived with his first wife who had died mysteriously. While Laura is occupied with passing the Bar Exam, Steven is disturbed by their children, athletic but unfocused David (Randall Batinkoff) and free-spirited, music loving Mary (Tammy Lauren). Steven joins the Men's Association, which is still assimilating their wives into robots. This time, they have begun to turn their out of control teens into robots as well. Once they are assimilated, the children are obedient, homework loving, accomplished droids, but with little personality.