The Blast of the Book
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Synopsis
Spiritual medium Openshaw is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Father Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life. Based on the "The Blast of the Book" short story from "The Scandal of Father Brown" stories collection, written in 1935 by Gilbert K. Chesterton.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marianna Novogrudskaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Irina Margolina
- Original Score
- Igor Yefremov
- Original Title
- Проклятая книга
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Ekran, Soyuztelefilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marianna Novogrudskaya
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Irina Margolina
Igor Yefremov
Evgeniy Turevich
Department Leadership Roster
Marianna Novogrudskaya
Director
Evgeniy Turevich
Director of Photography
Irina Margolina
Writer
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What is The Blast of the Book about?
Spiritual medium Openshaw is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Father Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life. Based on the "The Blast of the Book" short story from "The Scandal of Father Brown" stories collection, written in 1935 by Gilbert K. Chesterton.
Who directed The Blast of the Book?
The Blast of the Book was directed by Marianna Novogrudskaya.
Who stars in The Blast of the Book?
The principal cast of The Blast of the Book includes Vsevolod Abdulov.
When was The Blast of the Book released and how long is it?
The Blast of the Book was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blast of the Book?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blast of the Book was composed by Igor Yefremov.