“Side-by-side“ comparison: Alien (1979) vs Blindpassasjer (1978)

Few are aware of the striking similarities between Alien (1979) and the lesser-known Norwegian TV mini-series Blindpassasjer (1978). With Blindpassasjer airing a year before Alien hit theaters, some have questioned if Ridley Scott’s iconic film might have borrowed ideas from this Norwegian sci-fi gem. What do you think? *Sequences are re-edited for demonstration purposes. **Alien has the prolog in text, while Blindpassasjer has it as voiceover. The voiceover is re-edited to text to match Alien, for demonstration purposes. This video is produced for education purposes only.