R.U.R. (film)

R.U.R. (film) refers to the unproduced film adaptation of Karel Čapek's 1920 science fiction play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots). Several attempts were made to adapt the play into a motion picture, but none have been successfully completed to date.

The play, a landmark in science fiction literature, is credited with popularizing the word "robot," derived from the Czech word "robota," meaning forced labor or drudgery. It tells the story of a factory that manufactures artificial people, robots, who eventually revolt against their human creators.

Adaptation challenges likely stem from the play's heavy reliance on dialogue and philosophical themes, which may be difficult to translate to the screen without losing their impact. Furthermore, the visual depiction of the robots and the society depicted in the play require significant technological and budgetary resources.

While no completed R.U.R. film exists, the play continues to influence science fiction cinema and literature. The concepts explored in R.U.R., such as artificial intelligence, the ethics of creation, and the potential dangers of technological advancement, are still relevant in contemporary narratives. The play itself has been adapted for television and radio on several occasions.