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5.4 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19841h 31mSoviet Union

The Sparkling World

Блистающий мир

Synopsis

In the circus of the city Zurbagan a mysterious stranger with the ability to fly. Many present at this performance, however, few people think about what is happening.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Bulat Mansurov
Screenplay & Story
Alexander Grin, Bulat Mansurov
Original Score
Aleksandr Lunacharsky
Original Title
Блистающий мир
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
Mosfilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Bulat Mansurov

Screenplay & Story

Alexander Grin, Bulat Mansurov

Original Score & Music

Aleksandr Lunacharsky

Director of Photography

Nikolai Vasilkov

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Alexander Grin

Department Leadership Roster

Bulat Mansurov

Bulat Mansurov

Director

Bulat Mansurov

Bulat Mansurov

Writer

Aleksandr Lunacharsky

Aleksandr Lunacharsky

Original Music Composer

Nikolai Vasilkov

Director of Photography

David Vinitsky

Production Design

Sergey Voronkov

Production Design

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sparkling World

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Sparkling World about?

In the circus of the city Zurbagan a mysterious stranger with the ability to fly. Many present at this performance, however, few people think about what is happening.

Who directed The Sparkling World?

The Sparkling World was directed by Bulat Mansurov.

Who stars in The Sparkling World?

The principal cast of The Sparkling World includes Tiit Härm, Ilse Liepa, Pavel Kadochnikov, Julle Tudre, Lev Prygunov.

When was The Sparkling World released and how long is it?

The Sparkling World was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.

Who composed the musical score for The Sparkling World?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sparkling World was composed by Aleksandr Lunacharsky.

Is The Sparkling World based on a book or true story?

The Sparkling World is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Grin".