The Planet
Планета
Synopsis
August 1960. Director Nikolai Berentsev is working on a large-scale science fiction film about an expedition to Venus. The construction of grandiose decorations begins in the pavilion. Berentsev himself develops models of planets and spacecraft, comes up with special devices for combined filming. He tries to imagine and visualize something that no one has ever seen — life on other planets. He believes that fantasy should run ahead of science, but faces skepticism from colleagues and the scientific community. In the end, he himself begins to doubt whether his film is needed by the audience, why these dreams of Space, when there are so many unresolved problems on Earth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
47th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Arkhipov
- Screenplay & Story
- Timur Timerkaev, Mikhail Arkhipov
- Original Score
- Alexey Retinsky
- Original Title
- Планета
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Artlight
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Arkhipov
Timur Timerkaev, Mikhail Arkhipov
Alexey Retinsky
Alexandr Laneyev
Alexander Kotelevsky, Andrey Novikov
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Arkhipov
Director
Timur Timerkaev
Writer
Alexander Kotelevsky
Producer
Andrey Novikov
Producer
Alexandr Laneyev
Director of Photography
Mikhail Arkhipov
Writer
Sergey Anisimov
Production Design
Ksenia Burlankova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Planet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Planet about?
August 1960. Director Nikolai Berentsev is working on a large-scale science fiction film about an expedition to Venus. The construction of grandiose decorations begins in the pavilion. Berentsev himself develops models of planets and spacecraft, comes up with special devices for combined filming. He tries to imagine and visualize something that no one has ever seen — life on other planets. He believes that fantasy should run ahead of science, but faces skepticism from colleagues and the scientific community. In the end, he himself begins to doubt whether his film is needed by the audience, why these dreams of Space, when there are so many unresolved problems on Earth.
Who directed The Planet?
The Planet was directed by Mikhail Arkhipov.
Who stars in The Planet?
The principal cast of The Planet includes Sergey Gilev, Darya Melnikova, Denis Yasik, Aleksandr Kudrenko, Mikhail Bocharov.
When was The Planet released and how long is it?
The Planet was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Planet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Planet was composed by Alexey Retinsky.