Cultural Allusions
- The Hungarian progressive rock band Solaris named themselves after the novel.
- The German opera Solaris, by Michael Obst.
- Życie Warszawy of 25 August 2009 reported that TR Warszawa (former Teatr Rozmaitości on Marszałkowska Street) was preparing a theatrical adaptation: 'Solaris. The Report', directed by Natalia Korczakowska for October 2009.
- Musician Photek released an album titled Solaris in 2000; track 7 is the Solaris title track.
- Track 9 of the 90s space rock band Failure's third album, titled Fantastic Planet, is named after the novel, and summarizes some events; Ken Andrews composed the Solaris song.
- Isao Tomita’s 1978 album Kosmos features a track titled “The Sea Named ‘Solaris’ ”, based upon the character-thematic J. S. Bach music selections in Tarkovsky’s film.
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