Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

(Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back)

Synopsis

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away...

It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space...

A movie directed by Irvin Kershner

1980 - 124 minutes - Color - Stereo - 2.20

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Main Cast

  • Luke Skywalker
  • Han Solo
  • Princess Leia
  • Lando Calrissian
  • C-3PO
  • Darth Vader
  • Chewbacca
  • R2-D2
  • Yoda (voice)
  • Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
  • Boba Fett
  • Lando's Aide
  • Chief Ugnaught
  • Snow Creature
  • Emperor (voice)

Production

Distributors

Box-office

Budget
$23 000 000

Worldwide Box-office
$534 171 000

Also Known As

  • Звёздные войны. Эпизод 5: Империя наносит ответный удар (inc)
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (inc)
  • Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (us)
  • The Empire Strikes Back (us)
  • The Empire Strikes Back: StarWars II (us)

Release dates

  • May 21, 1980
  • June 20, 1980
  • August 07, 1980
  • May 05, 1983
  • April 10, 1997 (special edition)
  • May 20, 1980 (London premiere)
  • May 21, 1980
  • April 11, 1997 (special edition)
  • May 17, 1980 (Washington, D.C. premiere)
  • May 21, 1980 (Seattle International Film Festival)
  • June 20, 1980
  • July 31, 1981
  • November 19, 1982
  • February 21, 1997 (special edition)
  • October 08, 2016 (Mill Valley Film Festival)