Solaris (1972)

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
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A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of cosmonauts on the station. He soon discovers that the water on the planet is a type of brain which brings out repressed memories and obsessions.

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  1. Andrei Rublev (1966)
    "Tarkovsky's first international hit — extends the meditative, philosophical register and patient visual rhythm of Andrei Rublev into science fiction." source

Influenced

  1. Stalker (1979)
    "Tarkovsky's previous science-fiction film established the slow, contemplative, philosophical sci-fi mode that Stalker refines into the Zone." source

Solaris (1972), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, was inspired by 1 earlier film — including Andrei Rublev — and has been cited as an influence on 1 later work, such as Stalker. Check out the citations below.