Hungary built a rocket to teach aliens about existence. Yes, really. Buckle up.
A 107-minute long message that will be sent by a rocket to aliens who were detected from outside our solar system. The film is about the making of this message, and it follows the building of the space capsule from the signals received until the launch of the rocket. The valuable and illuminating interviews made with 42 role models tries to answer the big quesions of the human existence with unique humour. The message of the film is actually intended for everybody who is searching for their path, a handhold, motivation, to live their daily life to the fullest.
Writing
42 Hungarians answering life, universe, everything with deadpan wit.
Direction
Százados turns bureaucratic space program into cosmic poetry.
Production
Genuine rocket construction footage meets philosophical improv.
Director
Miklós Százados
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title nods to both Hitchhiker's Guide and Hungary's 1956 '56-os forradalom symbolism—cosmic futility meeting national resilience.
The rocket was technically functional; Százados negotiated actual launch site access by arguing the project was 'diplomatic communication, not weapons testing.'
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
HU
