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The Secret of the Far Away Island (1958): Cast

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The Secret of the Far Away Island is a 1958 short animated film directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg, starring Valentina Sperantova as Petya (voice) / Петя, Sergei Martinson and Erast Garin. It runs 28 minutes.

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The Secret of the Far Away Island (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
28 min
Genre
Animation
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Secret of the Far Away Island About?

The premise of The Secret of the Far Away Island without spoilers.

Petya, a Soviet pioneer, teams with islander Doom and a scientific submarine on a quest in the southern seas. Doom, who lives on the island hunting pearls, learns from his grandfather about an ancestral knife bearing a carving of a two‑peaked mountain on a hidden island rich with pearls. He sets out, but a sudden storm forces his boat ashore where a massive shark attacks.

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Cast & crew

The Secret of the Far Away Island Cast & Characters

Valentina Sperantova leads the cast as Petya (voice) / Петя, with Sergei Martinson as The Doctor (voice) (as V. Martinson) / Доктор (в титрах указан как В. Мартинсон) and Erast Garin as The Professor (voice) / Профессор. Directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg

More films directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg: A Wilful Princess, Puss in Boots, The Brave Tailor and It Was I Who Drew the Little Man.

Details

The Secret of the Far Away Island Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Тайна далёкого острова” and “Тайна далекого острова”.

Also known as
  • Тайна далёкого острова
  • Тайна далекого острова
  • Tayna dalyokogo ostrova

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The Secret of the Far Away Island FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Secret of the Far Away Island, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Secret of the Far Away Island?

The Secret of the Far Away Island runs 28 minutes.

When was The Secret of the Far Away Island released?

The Secret of the Far Away Island was released on March 23, 1958.

Who directed The Secret of the Far Away Island?

The Secret of the Far Away Island was directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg.

More films by Zinaida Brumberg

Who is in the cast of The Secret of the Far Away Island?

The Secret of the Far Away Island stars Valentina Sperantova as Petya (voice) / Петя, Sergei Martinson as The Doctor (voice) (as V. Martinson) / Доктор (в титрах указан как В. Мартинсон) and Erast Garin as The Professor (voice) / Профессор, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Secret of the Far Away Island have a post-credit scene?

No. The Secret of the Far Away Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Secret of the Far Away Island in?

The original language of The Secret of the Far Away Island is Russian.

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