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Phaethon - The Son of the Sun (1972): Cast

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Phaethon - The Son of the Sun is a 1972 short sci-fi animated film directed by Vasiliy Livanov, starring Yuriy Yakovlev as Kosmonavt (voice), Nikolay Burlyaev and Aleksey Konsovskiy. It runs 17 minutes.

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Phaethon - The Son of the Sun (1972) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
17 min
Director
Vasiliy Livanov
Genres
Sci-Fi , Animation , Fantasy
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Phaethon - The Son of the Sun About?

The premise of Phaethon - The Son of the Sun without spoilers.

A team of cosmonauts surveys the dense asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, suspecting it could be the shattered remnants of an ancient planet. Their investigation echoes the myth of Phaethon, the sun‑god Helios’s son who disastrously rode the celestial chariot, drawing a symbolic parallel between a lost world and the fallen star.

Phaethon - The Son of the Sun Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • ancient myth
  • greek myth
  • ancient greek mythology
  • planet
  • space rocket
  • solar system
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Cast & crew

Phaethon - The Son of the Sun Cast & Characters

Yuriy Yakovlev leads the cast as Kosmonavt (voice), with Nikolay Burlyaev as Kosmonavt (voice) and Aleksey Konsovskiy. Directed by Vasiliy Livanov; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Vasiliy Livanov

More films directed by Vasiliy Livanov: On the Trail of the Bremen Town Musicians and The Most, the Most, the Most.

Full filmography

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Phaethon - The Son of the Sun FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Phaethon - The Son of the Sun, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Phaethon - The Son of the Sun?

Phaethon - The Son of the Sun runs 17 minutes.

When was Phaethon - The Son of the Sun released?

Phaethon - The Son of the Sun was released in 1972.

Who directed Phaethon - The Son of the Sun?

Phaethon - The Son of the Sun was directed by Vasiliy Livanov.

More films by Vasiliy Livanov

Who is in the cast of Phaethon - The Son of the Sun?

Phaethon - The Son of the Sun stars Yuriy Yakovlev as Kosmonavt (voice), Nikolay Burlyaev as Kosmonavt (voice) and Aleksey Konsovskiy, among 4 credited actors.

Does Phaethon - The Son of the Sun have a post-credit scene?

No. Phaethon - The Son of the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Phaethon - The Son of the Sun in?

The original language of Phaethon - The Son of the Sun is Russian.

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