A psychologist arrives at a research space station called Prometheus, his mission to ascertain whether research into the mysterious planet of Solaris should be terminated. He finds Prometheus all but deserted, its straggling crew seemingly haunted by hallucinations of figures from their pasts. ...

When psychologist Kris Kelvin arrives at the scientific research station hovering high above the surface of Solaris, he finds the place deserted except for two scientists, who have been driven mad by some unknown horror. The researchers had been trying to investigate the ocean planet, & probe the secrets of its alien lifeforms. ...

George Clooney stars in Steven Soderbergh's version of Stanislaw Lem's classic sci-fi novel. Chris Kelvin (Clooney) is a psychologist sent to investigate a series of mysterious occurrences aboard a distant space station. When he arrives he finds the two surviving crew members isolated from each other, & he learns that they have both received visits from loved ones who have been dead for many years. Soon Kelvin receives a visitor of his own
- a figure in the form of his dead wife Rheya (Natascha Mc Elhone)
- & the feelings of guilt & tenderness that she awakens in him make his attempts to penetrate the mystery even more difficult. Lem's novel was previously filmed in 1972 by the great Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky.

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Teaches how to work smart & avoid the pitfalls of managing Solaris systems. This book covers the release of Solaris, Solaris 9, as well as earlier versions. Written by experts with many years of Solaris experience, it is packed with practical, hands-on solutions to tough problems, showing how to avoid mistakes. ...