Adventure Cult Classic

Stranded astronauts, angry Venusian goddesses, and rubbery reptiles collide on the surface of Venus.

VOYAGE TO THE PLANET OF PREHISTORIC WOMEN

1968 · 1h 18m · NR · Adventure / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

A team of astronauts crash-land on Venus, and find themselves under attack by prehistoric monsters. They kill one of the monsters that turns out to be a god to the Venusian women, bringing the wrath of the alien women down on them and making them determined to destroy the "intruders".

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What is Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women about?

Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women is a 1968 American science fiction adventure film directed by Peter Bogdanovich about astronauts who crash-land on Venus and become the target of prehistoric monsters and vengeful Venusian women.

Programmer's Pick

Where else can you get astronauts, a robot named John, and a cabal of Venusian priestesses all stewing in a volcanic sci-fi soup? Peter Bogdanovich directs a low-budget fever dream where prehistoric monsters and vengeful alien women share top billing. It’s B-movie ingenuity in full campy bloom.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in the then-futuristic year of 1998, this sci-fi adventure follows a pair of astronauts and their trusty robot as they journey to Venus in the wake of a disastrous meteor collision and rocket explosion. After a rough landing and losing communication, a rescue team is dispatched to aid the stranded explorers. As both crews traverse the hostile Venusian landscape, they contend with prehistoric beasts and environmental dangers. Unknown to them, their arrival and actions—particularly the killing of a flying reptile—ignite the fury of an enigmatic tribe of Venusian women who hold a powerful connection to the planet’s mysterious forces. Expect retro-futuristic gadgetry, monsters, and a dose of psychotronic spectacle.

Details & Specs

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writer: Henry Ney
Release: 1968
Runtime: 1h 18m
Country: United States of America
Language: Divehi, English
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction

Why This Matters

This film is notable for repurposing footage from the 1962 Soviet film Planeta Bur, with additional scenes directed by Peter Bogdanovich (uncredited) and starring Mamie Van Doren, reflecting Roger Corman's practice of re-editing foreign films for American audiences.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Peter Bogdanovich Writer: Henry Ney

Mamie Van Doren Moana

Mary Marr Verba PL Paige Lee Twyla

Margot Hartman Mayaway IO Irene Orton Meriama PH Pam Helton Wearie FS Frankie Smith Woman of Venus JC Judy Cowart Woman of Venus RS Robin Smith Woman of Venus CR Cathie Reimer Woman of Venus AV Adele Valentine Woman of Venus

Peter Bogdanovich Narrator (voice)

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Why Cult

Prehistoric Venusian Monsters

The astronauts must fend off giant reptiles and other monstrous creatures that stalk the alien landscape.

Amazonian Venusian Women

A mysterious tribe of telepathic women on Venus worships their reptilian god and unleashes their wrath on the human intruders.

Robot Sidekick John

Robot John becomes an unlikely survival asset for the astronauts, adding classic retro sci-fi flavor.

Psychotronic Space Opera

From space stations to pterodactyl attacks, this low-budget spectacle delivers all the camp and chaos of 1960s B sci-fi.

Scene Gallery

Threat File

Trigger

Killing of the flying reptile worshipped as a god

Threat

Vengeful Venusian women and prehistoric monsters

Effect

Attack and attempt to destroy the astronauts

Setting

Surface of Venus

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women? +

Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

How long is Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women? +

The film has a runtime of 78 minutes.

What genre is Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women? +

Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women is an adventure and science fiction film.

Where can I watch Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women? +

Voyage to the Planet of Prehistoric Women is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Why do the Venusian women target the astronauts? +

The astronauts kill a flying reptile that is worshiped as the God Terah by the Venusian women, prompting them to seek vengeance against the human invaders.