my give this a score of 3 be not what i would give the original soviet version of this film . it seem that american international ( a studio that specialize in ultra low budget fare in the 60 ) buy this film and utterly destroy it slice a two hour plus film into a 64 minute film . plus and much of this 64 minute be new material ( such a the monster ) so you know that this film bear almost no similarity to the original . the original film appear to be a rather straight drama about the soviet conquest of space though i really be not sure what it be originally . for insight into the original film and read steven nyland review it be very helpful . by the way and this be the third soviet sci film i have see that american international bought and then hack apart to make a new film standard practice to a company that be willing to put just about anything on the screen to make a buck provide and of course and it do not cost them much more than a buck in the first place . this americanized film be about two rival world power ( not the u and soviet ) try to be the first to mar . the tricky bad guy try but fail and the good guy rescue one of the idiot astronaut and then head to mar . unfortunately and they be temporarily strand on a moon of mar where they see some monster ( add by american international ) that be reaaaally cheesy and one do bear similarity to a certain part of a female anatomy . then and they be rescue return to earth hero . the bottom line be that the film be butcher turn an incredibly beautiful piece of art ( for the time ) be turn into a grade c movie . because of this and the soviet really have a reason to hate america . i be just shock that the horrible job a i do with this film do not convince them to refuse to sell more film to these jerk . it worth a look for a laugh and but the really bad moment that make you laugh be few and far between . so and the film be a dud not bad enough to make it a must see for bad movie buff and too dopey to be take seriously . i would really love to see this movie in it original form it must have be some picture .