The Orion Loop
Петля Ориона
Synopsis
A strange phenomenon has been noticed on the outskirts of our Solar system that quickly approaches the Earth. It's called "Orion's Loop." A spaceship with a crew of people and androids identical to them is sent to intercept the anomaly. But strange events start happening as the spaceship approaches the mysterious loop.
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Leonid Bakshtayev
Pavel Belov - Commander
Gennadi Shkuratov
August Goris - Navigator
Anatoli Mateshko
Mitya Tamarkin - Flight engineer
Vitaliy Doroshenko
Alexander Sagansky - Cybernetic
Liudmyla Smorodina
Maria Dementieva - Doctor
Yelena Tonunts
Eya - Alien
Roald Sagdeyev
Self
Alexei Leonov
Introduction Speaker
Vitaliy Sevastyanov
Self - Introduction Speaker
Iosif Shklovskiy
Self
Nikolay Kardashev
Self
Anatoliy Azo
Nikolay Krechet - Project manager
Andrey Gradov
Andrey Semyonovich
Givi Tokhadze
Old Man - Alien
Lia Eliava
Woman - Anna Petrovna/Alien
Yury Menshagin
Italian Astronaut
Boris Rudnev
Italian Astronaut
Valentin Kulik
Committee Member (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 2, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasili Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Valentin Selivanov, Alexei Leonov, Roald Sagdeyev, Nelli Nekrasova
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Zatsepin
- Original Title
- Петля Ориона
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Odessa Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasili Levin
Valentin Selivanov, Alexei Leonov, Roald Sagdeyev, Nelli Nekrasova
Aleksandr Zatsepin
Vadim Avloshenko, Eduard Hubskyi, Yuri Lemeshev
Viktoria Monyatovska
Gegam Tashchan
Department Leadership Roster
Vasili Levin
Director
Valentin Selivanov
Writer
Alexei Leonov
Writer
Vadim Avloshenko
Director of Photography
Eduard Hubskyi
Director of Photography
Yuri Lemeshev
Director of Photography
Larisa Tokareva
Production Design
Aleksandr Tokarev
Production Design
Viktoria Monyatovska
Editor
Natalya Akimova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Zatsepin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Orion Loop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Orion Loop about?
A strange phenomenon has been noticed on the outskirts of our Solar system that quickly approaches the Earth. It's called "Orion's Loop." A spaceship with a crew of people and androids identical to them is sent to intercept the anomaly. But strange events start happening as the spaceship approaches the mysterious loop.
Who directed The Orion Loop?
The Orion Loop was directed by Vasili Levin.
Who stars in The Orion Loop?
The principal cast of The Orion Loop includes Leonid Bakshtayev, Gennadi Shkuratov, Anatoli Mateshko, Vitaliy Doroshenko, Liudmyla Smorodina.
When was The Orion Loop released and how long is it?
The Orion Loop was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Orion Loop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Orion Loop was composed by Aleksandr Zatsepin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Orion Loop?
The Orion Loop holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).