Name: Assignment: Outer Space
Director: Antonio Margheriti
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1960-08-25
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 3.9
Cast: Rik Van Nutter, Gabriella Farinon, David Montresor, Archie Savage, Alain Dijon

Zero-budget space opera so bonkers it makes Ed Wood look like Kubrick.

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Overview

Adventure Science Fiction

Interplanetary News reporter Ray Peterson is assigned aboard a space station in the 21st Century.

IT Italian

Content warning

space travel b movie

journalistic integrity in chaoscold war space race anxietyhumanity's arrogance among the stars

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Spacesuits that appear to be painted cardboard and hope.

Direction

Margheriti's relentless commitment to cosmic absurdity.

Best for:Friends·Background

Director

Antonio Margheriti

ReleasedAug 25, 1960

Runtime1h 25m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Ultra Film

Top Cast

Rik Van Nutter

Ray Peterson (IZ41)

Gabriella Farinon

Lucy (Y13)

Archie Savage

Al (X15)

Franco Fantasia

Sullivan

Aldo Pini

Jacson

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Antonio Margheriti shot four sci-fi films back-to-back in 1960, recycling sets, costumes, and that one rocket launch sequence between all of them.

Cultural

This film captures peak Italian 'peplum in space' fever—when studios realized they could recycle Hercules sets with tinfoil costumes and call it the future.