This Fantastic World 4 (1981)
A Soviet TV almanac episode bringing three beloved science fiction stories to life through dramatized adaptations for the screen.
This Fantastic World 4 - Movie Information
- Original Title: Этот фантастический мир. Фильм 4
- Release Year: 1981
- Directed by: Tamara Pavluchenko
- Type: Movie
- Original Language: Russian
- Spoken Languages: Russian
- Production Companies: Central Television USSR
- Production Countries: Soviet Union
This Fantastic World 4 - Plot
This episode of the TV almanac dramatized fragments of A. Tolstoy's science fiction novel "Aelita", the stories of Kir Bulychev "The Snow Maiden" and Eric Frank Russell's "I Testify".
This Fantastic World 4 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Tamara Pavluchenko
Main Cast
- Viktor Sergachyov
- Nikolay Puzyrev
- Larisa Pashkova
- Valentina Smolnikova
- Sergei Desnitsky
- Sergey Sazontev
- Yuri Leonidov
- Marina Khazova
- Viktor Kulyukhin
- Aleksandr Vokach
Writers
- Lyudmila Ermilina
- Andrey Kostenetsky
This Fantastic World 4 - FAQs
What is This Fantastic World 4 about?
This Fantastic World 4 is a Soviet TV almanac episode that dramatizes three classic science fiction works: fragments of A. Tolstoy's novel Aelita, Kir Bulychev's story The Snow Maiden, and Eric Frank Russell's short story I Testify, blending adventure and speculative fiction.
Which literary works are adapted in This Fantastic World 4?
The episode adapts three distinct science fiction works: Alexei Tolstoy's classic Soviet sci-fi novel Aelita, Kir Bulychev's story The Snow Maiden featuring his beloved Alisa universe, and Eric Frank Russell's courtroom-themed tale I Testify, offering a varied anthology experience.
Who directed This Fantastic World 4?
This Fantastic World 4 was directed by Tamara Pavluchenko, a Soviet television director who helmed this installment of the popular TV almanac series produced by Central Television USSR.
Who are the main actors in This Fantastic World 4?
The cast includes Viktor Sergachyov, Nikolay Puzyrev, Larisa Pashkova, Valentina Smolnikova, Sergei Desnitsky, Sergey Sazontev, Yuri Leonidov, Marina Khazova, Viktor Kulyukhin, and Aleksandr Vokach in various roles across the three dramatized stories.
Is This Fantastic World 4 part of a series?
Yes, This Fantastic World 4 is the fourth installment of the This Fantastic World TV almanac series produced by Central Television USSR. The series presented dramatized adaptations of classic and contemporary science fiction stories for Soviet television audiences.
What language is This Fantastic World 4 in?
This Fantastic World 4 is in Russian. It was produced by Central Television USSR as a Soviet television production, with Russian as both the original and spoken language throughout the episode.
Who wrote the screenplay for This Fantastic World 4?
The screenplay for This Fantastic World 4 was written by Lyudmila Ermilina and Andrey Kostenetsky, who adapted the three source works — by Alexei Tolstoy, Kir Bulychev, and Eric Frank Russell — into a cohesive television anthology format.
What are similar movies to This Fantastic World 4?
If you enjoy Soviet science fiction anthology productions, you may also appreciate other installments of the This Fantastic World series, as well as classic Soviet sci-fi films inspired by the same literary tradition of Tolstoy, Bulychev, and other genre authors.
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