Space Dog (2012): Cast & Plot
Space Dog is a 2012 documentary directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky, starring Elena Makhova, Elena Soboleva and Pavel Kozlov. It runs 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 27 min
- Director
- Ivan I. Tverdovsky
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- KinoArtel
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Space Dog About?
The premise of Space Dog without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man living a typical life in Moscow finds himself drawn back to a beloved, though long-abandoned, online game called "Dogy kayf." He decides to revisit the game, setting in motion a series of unexpected events that will change his ordinary existence.
Space Dog Cast
Elena Makhova leads the cast, with Elena Soboleva and Pavel Kozlov. Directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ivan I. Tverdovsky
Space Dog Plot Summary
What happens in Space Dog from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film unfolds through a careful braid of memory and mission, beginning with a quiet, almost ceremonial delivery and expanding into a larger tale about loyalty, courage, and space-age dreams. The story opens with a man in a black cloak carrying a small cage from the Soviet Union toward the United States, bearing a gift from Nikita Khrushchev to Caroline Kennedy: a stray dog named Pushok. The courier reaches the Kennedy household, where Pushok’s story will be heard by the other pets, and the tale that follows is spun as a remembrance of events long past yet deeply connected to the present.
Full summary
The whole story of Space Dog, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Space Dog?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which U.S. president receives the dog present from the Soviet Union?
Space Dog Also Known As
Also known as “Sobachiy kayf”.
- Also known as
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- Sobachiy kayf
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Space Dog FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Space Dog, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Space Dog?
Space Dog runs 27 minutes.
When was Space Dog released?
Space Dog was released on November 14, 2012.
Who directed Space Dog?
Space Dog was directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky.
More films by Ivan I. Tverdovsky Who is in the cast of Space Dog?
Space Dog stars Elena Makhova, Elena Soboleva and Pavel Kozlov, among 4 credited actors.
Does Space Dog have a post-credit scene?
No. Space Dog has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Space Dog in?
The original language of Space Dog is Russian.
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