The Bamboo Saucer
★ 5.2 · 1968 · 103m · Science Fiction
A flying saucer hidden in a Red Chinese peasant village is sought by teams from the United States and U.S.S.R. On finding it, they band together to explore the saucer and take a trip into space.
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