Ice Planet
Directed by Winrich Kolbe2001 83mScience Fiction, Action
4.04.9
In the brief period of peace after a terrible war on a far future Earth, an outer-space military academy is attacked by an unknown and unstoppable alien force. The commander, along with a group of newly graduated cadets, escapes to a large research station. Pursued by the aliens, the station jumps through a mysterious hyperspace gateway that sends them to a planet in an unknown part of the universe.
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- RichardOctober 19, 2025Found this one in the bargain bin, the cover promised sci-fi action, alien threats and a mysterious planet. What I got was a mix of ambition, low-budget charm and a plot that felt like it was building toward a series that never came. The story kicks off after a devastating war on Earth. A military academy is attacked by an unstoppable alien force and the survivors escape to a research station that jumps through hyperspace to a strange, icy world. The concept is solid: unknown planet, alien pursuers and a crew of cadets trying to survive. It’s got shades of Battlestar Galactica, Earth 2 and Andromeda, but never quite finds its footing. The effects are modest and audio that sounds like it was mixed in a broom closet. The cast tries: Reiner Schöne brings gravitas, Wes Studi adds credibility and Rae Baker gives it heart. But the pacing drags, the dialogue leans into exposition and the world building feels like it’s waiting for a second episode that never aired. I liked the ambition, the setup and the hints of something bigger. It’s the kind of movie that feels like a sci-fi pilot lost in time, with hyperspace jumps, alien threats and a planet that deserved better lore.
Ice Planet Trivia
Ice Planet was released on January 1, 2001.
Ice Planet was directed by Winrich Kolbe.
Ice Planet has a runtime of 83m.
Ice Planet was produced by M.G. Conford, Hendrik Hey.
In the brief period of peace after a terrible war on a far future Earth, an outer-space military academy is attacked by an unknown and unstoppable alien force. The commander, along with a group of newly graduated cadets, escapes to a large research station. Pursued by the aliens, the station jumps through a mysterious hyperspace gateway that sends them to a planet in an unknown part of the universe.
The key characters in Ice Planet are Senator Jeremy Uvan (Reiner Schöne), Karteez Rumla (Sab Shimono), Jaques Caano (James O'Shea).
Ice Planet is a Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
Ice Planet has an audience rating of 4 out of 10.