
Third Planet in the Solar System
Трета след Слънцето
Synopsis
The film is in 3 parts: 1) 'Eden' - Aliens from the planet Rhea have flown with a damaged spaceship to Earth, looking for intelligent beings. They find apemen and take one of them into their ship. 2) 'The Wanderer' - A crime writer, who is travelling to see his dying friend, picks up a strange hitchhiker. On his return from the sanatorium, his car goes off the road, but the stranger lifts it into the air and lands it back on the highway. Then he goes to the writer's house and shows him his supernatural abilities. 3) 'My First Day' - Len, an alien traveler arrives on Earth to share with humans the knowledge of their ancient civilization. He meets its inhabitants, who are served by robots and travel back in time, because their life is boring and meaningless. Every day his hostess Lena visits an ancient Slavic settlement and monitors its inhabitants. One day she appears before the hunter Bayan, who has been captivated by her beauty and takes her into his hut.
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- Director
- Georgi Stoyanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Vezhinov
- Original Score
- Kiril Donchev
- Original Title
- Трета след Слънцето
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- Bulgaria Film, Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georgi Stoyanov
Pavel Vezhinov
Kiril Donchev
Ivaylo Trenchev
Department Leadership Roster
Georgi Stoyanov
Director
Pavel Vezhinov
Screenplay
Ivaylo Trenchev
Director of Photography
Kiril Donchev
Original Music Composer
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Sci-Fi Cinema in the 1970s
Science fiction movies from the seventies (1970-1979), including TV movies as well as stand-alone mini-series. This list uses a fairly strict definition of science fiction, and therefore does not include most films that deal with fantasy, the supernatural, or super heroes. Films that fall more under the umbrella of horror (like a lot of zombie and pandemic films) have also been omitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Third Planet in the Solar System
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Third Planet in the Solar System about?
The film is in 3 parts: 1) 'Eden' - Aliens from the planet Rhea have flown with a damaged spaceship to Earth, looking for intelligent beings. They find apemen and take one of them into their ship. 2) 'The Wanderer' - A crime writer, who is travelling to see his dying friend, picks up a strange hitchhiker. On his return from the sanatorium, his car goes off the road, but the stranger lifts it into the air and lands it back on the highway. Then he goes to the writer's house and shows him his supernatural abilities. 3) 'My First Day' - Len, an alien traveler arrives on Earth to share with humans the knowledge of their ancient civilization. He meets its inhabitants, who are served by robots and travel back in time, because their life is boring and meaningless. Every day his hostess Lena visits an ancient Slavic settlement and monitors its inhabitants. One day she appears before the hunter Bayan, who has been captivated by her beauty and takes her into his hut.
Who directed Third Planet in the Solar System?
Third Planet in the Solar System was directed by Georgi Stoyanov.
Who stars in Third Planet in the Solar System?
The principal cast of Third Planet in the Solar System includes Itzhak Finzi, Naum Shopov, Ivan Manov, Dobrinka Stankova, Ivan Mykolaichuk.
When was Third Planet in the Solar System released and how long is it?
Third Planet in the Solar System was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Third Planet in the Solar System?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Third Planet in the Solar System was composed by Kiril Donchev.
