AMBA (1995): Cast & Plot
AMBA is a 1995 short sci-fi animated film directed by Gennady Tishchenko, starring Lyudmila Gnilova as Yulia, Vsevolod Abdulov and Rogvold Sukhoverko. It runs 18 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 18 min
- Director
- Gennady Tishchenko
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Studio Ekran
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is AMBA About?
The premise of AMBA without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dog‑cloning experiment goes awry on a world of silicone‑based life. Envoy Yulia meets Rex, who says success turned deadly when organisms caused viral mutations, killing Harper. Rex decapitates Harper, puts his head on a system and creates clones to graft the head onto a new body. Harper warns the name also signals the end of technological civilization.
AMBA Cast & Characters
Lyudmila Gnilova leads the cast as Yulia, with Vsevolod Abdulov as Yanin and Rogvold Sukhoverko. Directed by Gennady Tishchenko; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gennady Tishchenko
- Lyudmila Gnilova as Yulia
- Vsevolod Abdulov as Yanin
- Rogvold Sukhoverko
- Aleksandr Lushchik
AMBA Plot Summary
What happens in AMBA from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a bold push to reshape life beyond Earth, scientists push the boundaries of habitation with AMBA, an automorphic bioarchitectural assemblage. Over a single week in the Martian desert, they grow a settlement capable of housing more than one million people, a testament to human ingenuity and the power of synthetic biology. The project immerses researchers in a landscape where biology and architecture intertwine, giving rise to a living, breathing habitat that could redefine what a city on another world looks like.
Full summary
The whole story of AMBA, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know AMBA?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does the name AMBA stand for?
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AMBA FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of AMBA, each answered in a sentence.
How long is AMBA?
AMBA runs 18 minutes.
When was AMBA released?
AMBA was released in 1995.
Who directed AMBA?
AMBA was directed by Gennady Tishchenko.
More films by Gennady Tishchenko Who is in the cast of AMBA?
AMBA stars Lyudmila Gnilova as Yulia, Vsevolod Abdulov as Yanin and Rogvold Sukhoverko, among 4 credited actors.
Does AMBA have a post-credit scene?
No. AMBA has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is AMBA in?
The original language of AMBA is Russian.
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