# Cargo 2009 sci fi film is really good!

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**Created:** [July 1, 2012, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cargo-2009-sci-fi-film-is-really-good/626876 "2012-07-01T04:42:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![grude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e47774/32.png) [@grude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grude)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cargo-2009-sci-fi-film-is-really-good/626876/1 "2012-07-01T04:42:49Z")

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I gave this film a chance on a whim and discovered a really good mostly hard sci fi movie, I think it was originally in German? but the copy I saw had English dubbing that was passable.

A woman working a shift on a space cargo hauler for money to join her sister on the terraformed colony of Ria notices something odd in a cargo bay, she investigates which leads to other crew being awakened and a murder on board. This leads to some shocking discoveries. To say more would spoil it.

The sets and special effects are good, with a gritty space trucker vibe like Alien.

If I have a complaint it is that some actors are poor, and they waste too much time before getting to the real plot.

Surprised this gem has hidden under the radar.

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**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cargo-2009-sci-fi-film-is-really-good/626876/2 "2012-07-01T06:45:52Z")

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I enjoyed it too. The mystery was compelling and the space walk scenes were a lot of fun. I found the giant stubborn vault door to be slightly annoying though.