Zed
Science 52'

Tank on the Moon

« Tank on the Moon » recounts the incredible story of two small robots sent by the Soviets to the moon. Designed in  utmost secrecy by Soviet laboratories in the 1960's,  this is one of the greatest technological achievements in the history of the USSR.  For sixteen months, these "Lunokhods", remote-controlled from the Earth, traveled more than thirty miles over the Moon's surface!  

With the declassification of the former USSR space archives, along with recollections by several of the key participants in the Lunokhod program, the true story of the Russian lunar robots, which remained secret for more than two decades, can finally be told!

PRODUCTION: ZED / Corona Films with the participation of Discovery Science Channels / Channel 5 Russia / France 5 / RTBF / RDI / SVT / CBC CANADA

Director: Jean Afanassieff

Languages: French, Brazilian Portuguese, German, English

awards & festivals

  • International Film Festival of Toulon (France)

    Archives Prize

  • MEDIMED (Spain)

    Official Selection

  • WORLDMEDIA Festival (Germany)

    Intermedia Globe Award: Best Film (Politics Category)

see also