The battle for peace has begun.|Dec. 06, 1991|United States|113 Min.|PG
Genre: Action;Adventure;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is a 1991 film set in the Star Trek universe. The story unfolds in 2293 when a shock wave hits the USS Excelsior under Captain Hikaru Sulu’s command. Sulu discovers that Praxis, a Klingon moon, has been destroyed, severely damaging the Klingon Empire’s ozone layer. This disaster pushes the Klingons to seek peace with the United Federation of Planets, as they can no longer sustain war. The USS Enterprise-A is tasked with escorting Klingon Chancellor Gorkon to Earth for negotiations.
Captain James T. Kirk, whose son was killed by Klingons, is reluctant to support the peace mission. During the journey, tensions rise as the two crews share a meal aboard the Enterprise. Later, the Enterprise seemingly fires torpedoes at the Klingon ship, disabling its gravity. Two individuals in Starfleet suits board the Klingon vessel, kill crew members, and mortally wound Gorkon before fleeing. Kirk and Doctor Leonard McCoy beam aboard to save Gorkon, but he dies. Kirk and McCoy are arrested, tried, and sentenced to life on the frozen prison planet Rura Penthe.
Gorkon’s daughter, Azetbur, takes over as chancellor and continues peace talks, relocating the conference for security. Meanwhile, Kirk and McCoy encounter Martia, a shapeshifter, who claims to help them escape but betrays them. Martia transforms into Kirk’s likeness, leading to a fight, but she is killed by guards. Kirk and McCoy are rescued by Captain Spock, who investigates the conspiracy behind Gorkon’s assassination. The film explores themes of reconciliation and trust amidst interstellar conflict.
Cast director: Nicholas Meyer
Cast actor: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Kim Cattrall, Christopher Plummer, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols, Rosanna DeSoto
Original name: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country