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The Purple Ball (1988): Cast

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The Purple Ball is a 1988 family sci-fi film directed by Pavel Arsenov, starring Igor Yasulovich as Кащей, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy and Viktor Pavlov. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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The Purple Ball (1988) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Pavel Arsenov
Genres
Family , Sci-Fi , Adventure
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Purple Ball About?

The premise of The Purple Ball without spoilers.

Alisa Seleznyova and her father, Professor Seleznyov, travel in space and meet archaeologist Gromozeka, who has found a dead planet destroyed by a hostile virus. He warns the virus was released on Earth 26,000 years ago and is about to spread. They must travel back 26,000 years to an age of witches dragons and magicians living with humans to stop it.

The Purple Ball Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • virus outbreak
  • antigravity
  • virus spreading
  • outer space
  • stone age
  • paleolithic age
  • prehistory
  • time travel
  • futuristic
  • year 2087
  • sword and planet
  • sword and sorcery
+2 more
  • 22nd century
  • sequel
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Cast & crew

The Purple Ball Cast & Characters

Igor Yasulovich leads the cast as Кащей, with Vyacheslav Nevinnyy as Громозека and Viktor Pavlov as Людоед. Directed by Pavel Arsenov; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Details

The Purple Ball Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Lilac Sphere” and “The Lilac Ball”.

Also known as
  • Lilac Sphere
  • The Lilac Ball
  • Лиловый шар
  • Lilovyy Shar
  • 凶险的紫球

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FAQ

The Purple Ball FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Purple Ball, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Purple Ball?

The Purple Ball runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was The Purple Ball released?

The Purple Ball was released in 1988.

Who directed The Purple Ball?

The Purple Ball was directed by Pavel Arsenov.

More films by Pavel Arsenov

Who is in the cast of The Purple Ball?

The Purple Ball stars Igor Yasulovich as Кащей, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy as Громозека and Viktor Pavlov as Людоед, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Purple Ball have a post-credit scene?

No. The Purple Ball has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Purple Ball in?

The original language of The Purple Ball is Russian.

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