Ikarie XB1: New release for Czech sci-fi classic that foreshadowed Star Trek and 2001: A Space Odyssey

The classic Czech sci-fi film Ikarie XB1 looks set to find fresh audiences with a new Blu-ray release next week. A number of major figures in the history of Czech cinema were involved in the making of the black and white movie, which prefigured Western releases such as 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Trek.