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The Man Who Fell to Earth

Turkish title: Dünyaya düşen adam

“Power, space, time and a visitor.”

1976 · 2 h 19 min
Directed by Nicolas Roeg
DramaSci-Fi

Cast

David Bowie Rip Torn Candy Clark

Credits

Written by: Paul Mayersberg

Plot

An alien arrives on Earth seeking water for his dying planet, builds a corporate empire, and is corrupted by human life.

Sinekatalog’s take

Nicolas Roeg's sci-fi fable casts David Bowie as an alien lost on Earth. Fragmented, hypnotic and sad, it is more art film than adventure, with Bowie's otherworldly presence perfect for the role.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (31,699 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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