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Glago’s Guest (2008): Cast & Plot

Glago’s Guest (2008) movie poster

Glago’s Guest is a 2008 short animated film directed by Chris Williams, starring Randy Poffo. It runs 7 minutes.

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Glago’s Guest (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Chris Williams
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Glago’s Guest About?

The premise of Glago’s Guest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A solitary Russian soldier watches over a distant Siberian outpost until an unexpected visitor, a man called Lars, arrives. The encounter jolts the soldier from his monotonous routine, prompting a tense and unsettling series of events that reveal hidden motives and suggest that appearances can be deceiving.

Glago’s Guest Themes & Keywords

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  • soldier
  • russia
  • alien
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Cast & crew

Glago’s Guest Cast

Randy Poffo stars in Glago’s Guest. Directed by Chris Williams.

From the director

More from Chris Williams

More films directed by Chris Williams, best-rated first: Moana, Big Hero 6, The Sea Beast and Bolt.

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Plot

Glago’s Guest Plot Summary

What happens in Glago’s Guest 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 the desolate reaches of a remote Siberian tundra, Glago — a lone Russian soldier — keeps watch at a weathered outpost. His days unfold in quiet ritual: he mans the post, scans the horizon through binoculars, and endures candlelit meals that feel as dull as the endless white landscape around him. The wind whistles, snow muffles sound, and the routine settles into a slow, almost meditative pace that leaves little room for surprise.

Full summary

The whole story of Glago’s Guest, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Glago’s Guest?

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 is the name of the lone Russian soldier working at the remote outpost?

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FAQ

Glago’s Guest FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Glago’s Guest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Glago’s Guest?

Glago’s Guest runs 7 minutes.

When was Glago’s Guest released?

Glago’s Guest was released on June 10, 2008.

Who directed Glago’s Guest?

Glago’s Guest was directed by Chris Williams.

More films by Chris Williams

Who is in the cast of Glago’s Guest?

Glago’s Guest stars Randy Poffo.

Does Glago’s Guest have a post-credit scene?

No. Glago’s Guest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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