Dune
6.2/10
Rating
136 min
Runtime
1984
Release Year
David Lynch
Director
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan, Francesca Annis, Patrick Stewart, Linda Hunt, José Ferrer
Quick Synopsis
Set in the distant future in the year 10,191, the story centers on the spice Melange, the universe's most valuable resource. This substance, which can extend life, enhance mental abilities, and enable space travel, is found only on Arrakis, a vast desert planet also called Dune. The planet is inhabited by the Fremen, a native people who have long awaited the arrival of a prophesied leader, a messiah figure who will guide them toward freedom.
Detailed Synopsis of Dune
In the year 10,191, the most precious substance in the universe is the spice Melange. The spice extends life. The spice expands consciousness. The spice is vital to space travel. The spice exists on only one planet in the entire universe, the vast desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. Its native inhabitants, the Fremen, have long held a prophecy that a man would come, a messiah who would lead them to true freedom.
