Contact (1978): Cast & Plot
Contact is a 1978 short animated sci-fi film directed by Vladimir Tarasov, starring Leonid Chizhik. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Vladimir Tarasov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Soyuzmultfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Contact About?
The premise of Contact without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man walking on the fields encounters an alien visitor from outer space.
Contact Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- outer space
- hand drawn animation
- alien
- artist
- bird
- butterfly
- shapeshifter
- chase
- runaway
- communication
- fear
- alien contact
Contact Cast
Leonid Chizhik stars in Contact. Directed by Vladimir Tarasov.
- Director Vladimir Tarasov
More from Vladimir Tarasov
More films directed by Vladimir Tarasov: The Pass, Contract, The Return and Forward March, Time!.
Contact Plot Summary
What happens in Contact from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a bright summer day, the painter Leonid Chizhik wanders the rolling countryside, taking in the world with a gentle curiosity. He pauses before a delicate butterfly, contemplating the cruelty of some people who might trap such a creature for a collection, but he chooses mercy instead, letting it drift on the warm breeze. A moment later, he watches a bird with the same quiet respect, refraining from pursuit and simply letting it fly free. As he climbs over a gentle hill, he discovers a pond so picturesque that he is overcome with joy and hurries toward the water to rest in its serene surroundings.
Full summary
The whole story of Contact, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Contact?
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 profession does the main human character have?
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Contact FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Contact, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Contact?
Contact runs 10 minutes.
When was Contact released?
Contact was released on September 1, 1978.
Who directed Contact?
Contact was directed by Vladimir Tarasov.
More films by Vladimir Tarasov Who is in the cast of Contact?
Contact stars Leonid Chizhik.
Does Contact have a post-credit scene?
No. Contact has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Contact in?
The original language of Contact is Russian.
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