This Merry Planet (1973): Cast
This Merry Planet is a 1973 sci-fi comedy directed by Yuri Saakov and Yuri Tsvetkov, starring Leonid Kuravlyov as Игрек - член экипажа летающей тарелки, Yekaterina Vasilyeva and Natalya Krachkovskaya. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Directors
- Yuri Saakov and Yuri Tsvetkov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is This Merry Planet About?
The premise of This Merry Planet without spoilers.
Three cynical, emotionally detached aliens land on Earth on New Year’s Eve to observe and study human behavior. Their scientific mission quickly spirals into a hilarious, absurd adventure, forcing them to confront love, drama and the planet’s quirky charm, ultimately revealing how wonderfully alive and humorous Earth can be.
This Merry Planet Cast & Characters
Leonid Kuravlyov leads the cast as Игрек - член экипажа летающей тарелки, with Yekaterina Vasilyeva as Зет - командир летающей тарелки and Natalya Krachkovskaya as «Бабочка-огнёвка». Directed by Yuri Saakov and Yuri Tsvetkov; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Yuri Saakov
- Co-director Yuri Tsvetkov
- Leonid Kuravlyov as Игрек - член экипажа летающей тарелки
- Yekaterina Vasilyeva as Зет - командир летающей тарелки
- Natalya Krachkovskaya as «Бабочка-огнёвка»
- Savely Kramarov as Изобретатель
Also Starring in This Merry Planet
· 10 more- Viktor Sergachyov Икс - член экипажа летающей тарелки
- Viktor Markin «Айболит»
- Gennadiy Yukhtin «Буратино»
- Yelena Maksimova мать Прошки
- Vladimir Nosik Валерик - «Звездочёт»
- Aleksandr Vokach Пал Палыч - затейник
- Valentin Golubenko «Илья Муромец» - богатырь
- Aleksandr Lebedev
- Larisa Barabanova Красная Шапочка
- Mikhail Yezepov «Петух» - учёный-физик
This Merry Planet Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Эта весёлая планета” and “Šī jautrā planēta”.
- Also known as
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- Эта весёлая планета
- Šī jautrā planēta
- Cette joyeuse planète
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This Merry Planet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of This Merry Planet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is This Merry Planet?
This Merry Planet runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was This Merry Planet released?
This Merry Planet was released on December 31, 1973.
Who directed This Merry Planet?
This Merry Planet was directed by Yuri Saakov and Yuri Tsvetkov.
Who is in the cast of This Merry Planet?
This Merry Planet stars Leonid Kuravlyov as Игрек - член экипажа летающей тарелки, Yekaterina Vasilyeva as Зет - командир летающей тарелки and Natalya Krachkovskaya as «Бабочка-огнёвка», among 14 credited actors.
Does This Merry Planet have a post-credit scene?
No. This Merry Planet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is This Merry Planet in?
The original language of This Merry Planet is Russian.
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