“Omicron”, the 1963 film that became a trend as a result of the new variant of Covid-19

“Omicron”, the 1963 film that became a trend as a result of the new variant of Covid-19

The science fiction comedy film written and directed by Ugo Gregoretti, is about an alien that is introduced into the body of an earthling and thus begin the conquest of planet Earth. The film is a criticism of the fight of capitalism against socialism, but in 2021 due to the pandemic and the new variant, it has been taken up by conspiracy theories on social networks.

The film starred Renato Salvatori and Rosemary Dexter, a British actress who debuted in the world of cinema with this project, in addition to the performance of Gustavo D’Arpe, Gaetano Quartararo, Mara Carisi and Dante Di Pinto.

“Omicron” was nominated for the “Golden Lion”, in the 24th edition of the “Venice International Film Festival”.

curiously “Omicron” It is not the only film with themes related to alien invasions. “The Visitor from Planet Omicron” (2013), by Mike Donahue, shares a similar theme and there is another science fiction film that bears the name by which the new variant of Covid-19 is known in its title: “Project Omicron” (1999), de Jared Whitham.

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