TITLE: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
YEAR OF MOVIE RELEASE: 1982
FILM STUDIO / PRODUCTION COMPANY: Paramount Pictures
DISTRIBUTOR: United International Pictures (UIP)
TAGLINE: “At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.”
DIRECTOR: Nicholas Meyer
CAST: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols, Bibi Besch, Paul Winfield, Kirstie Alley and Ricardo Montalbán
PRODUCER: Robert Sallin
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Harve Bennett
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Gayne Rescher
SCREENPLAY: Jack B. Sowards
STORY: Harve Bennett and Jack B. Sowards
BASED ON: Star Trek, created by Gene Roddenberry
MUSIC: James Horner
POSTER PRINTER: M.A.P.S. Litho Pty. Ltd.
FORMAT: Australian One Sheet
GENRE: Science Fiction / Adventure
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Ricardo Montalbán’s Khan first appeared in the original Star Trek television episode “Space Seed” in 1967. The Wrath of Khan brought him back fifteen years later, turning an encounter from the television series into the foundation for the second Star Trek feature film.
The poster specifically credits Kirstie Alley as being introduced in the role of Saavik, adding another notable casting detail. This Australian One Sheet uses a photographic montage around the dimensional title treatment, bringing together spacecraft, characters and action scenes. Its M.A.P.S. printer’s credit and NRC classification marking identify the local advertising edition.
POSTER DESIGN FEATURES
A dark central panel carries the yellow STAR TREK II title above large metallic-style THE WRATH OF KHAN lettering. Multicoloured streaks radiate from behind the title, suggesting stars, speed and energy against a black space background.
Rectangular photographic scenes surround the central design, including a spacecraft battle, a brightly lit bridge interior, protective suits, desert figures and a starship engineering setting. Orange-yellow scenes contrast with the cooler blue and black space imagery.
The white vengeance tagline stretches across the upper centre, linking the surrounding photographs with the main title. Compact white production credits sit below, enclosed by a broad white outer border with the printer’s name at the lower right.
CONDITION NOTE
This poster has a small rounded tear at the top centre, extending from the upper edge into the printed image, as visible in the photograph. Fold lines and creasing are also present. Please examine the supplied photograph for the poster’s visible condition.