Prelude to Axanar
“It is the year 2245. The Four Years War ends here.”
Synopsis
Prelude to Axanar is a short film that provides a historical overview of the events leading up to the Battle of Axanar, the central event of the film *Axanar*. The short is presented in the style of a History Channel special, offering a multi-perspective account of the war with the Klingons. Each character provides a different viewpoint on the conflict leading to the final confrontation depicted in *Axanar*, which was scheduled for release later the same year. The film explores the war and its significance to both sides, featuring commentary from key figures. These include Robert April discussing the construction of the Enterprise, Starfleet Admiral Ramirez on the development of Starfleet, Garth of Izar recounting his rise to prominence, and Kharn, the Klingon Supreme Commander, presenting the Klingon perspective on the war.
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Edited by Robert Meyer BurnettShot by Milton SantiagoScored by Alexander BornsteinDesigned by Scott Cobb
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2014 · Box office
Produced on a $80K budget
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16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Richard Hatch
as Commander Kharn
Tony Todd
as Admiral Marcus Ramirez
Kate Vernon
as Captain Sonya Alexander
J G Hertzler
as Admiral Samuel Travis
Gary Graham
as Ambassador Soval
Alec Peters
as Captain Kelvar Garth
Orion Acaba
as Professor John Gill
Steven Jepson
as Admiral Slater
Darnell Davis
as Klingon Warrior #1
Eric Husk
as Klingon Warrior #2
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