Phaethon - The Son of the Sun (1972)
• January 1st, 1972 • 0h 17min
Science Fiction, Animation, Fantasy
Overview
Cosmonauts investigate an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. They believe that it might be the remains of a planet. Parallels are drawn to the Greek god Phaethon, who in Greek mythology was the son of the sun god Helios.
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