"Klaatu barada nikto"
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"Klaatu barada nikto" is a famous alien phrase from the classic science fiction film *The Day the Earth Stood Still*, widely recognized as one of cinema’s most iconic and mysterious lines.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Klaatu barada nikto | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catchphrase
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fictional phrase ⓘ science fiction phrase ⓘ |
| ambiguity | exact translation unknown ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Day the Earth Stood Still
NERFINISHED
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMedium | black-and-white film ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Klaatu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDirector | Robert Wise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithRobot | Gort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginContext | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Edmund H. North NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
iconic movie line
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mysterious phrase ⓘ widely quoted phrase ⓘ |
| distributionContext | 20th Century Fox film ⓘ |
| eraContext | Cold War cinema ⓘ |
| fandom | subject of fan speculation ⓘ |
| fictionalTechnologyContext | alien enforcement system ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Day the Earth Stood Still universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenreContext | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasHomage | homages in later science fiction films ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation | instruction to spare Earth and revive Klaatu ⓘ |
| hasMythology | surrounded by fan-created translations ⓘ |
| hasParody | multiple film and TV parodies ⓘ |
| hasSequelRemakeContext | referenced in discussions of 2008 remake ⓘ |
| includedInLists | lists of classic movie quotes ⓘ |
| inspiredName |
Gort-named robots and devices
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Klaatu (band) NERFINISHED ⓘ Klaatu (character names in other works) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | constructed alien language ⓘ |
| linguisticType | nonsense phrase with implied meaning ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| memorability | one of cinema’s most famous lines ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
command to stop robot
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failsafe phrase to prevent destruction ⓘ |
| originalLanguageOfWorkContext | English-language film ⓘ |
| popCultureImpact | symbol of classic alien visitation stories ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
popular culture
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various science fiction works ⓘ |
| safetyFunctionContext | prevents robot from destroying Earth ⓘ |
| spokenByCharacter | Helen Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spokenToCharacter | Gort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeContext |
nuclear age anxiety
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peace and disarmament ⓘ warning against violence ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1951 ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)