Planet Parade

Planet Parade

1984 · 92 min · ★ 5.5 · Fantasy, Drama

A rare astronomical phenomenon — the parade of planets — has a strange effect on several men. The heroes of the film — an astrophysicist, locksmith, salesman, architect, loader, trolley bus driver — are called up for military training, which ends ahead of time. There is a strange pause in their life — no one knows where they are, no one is waiting for them, and they themselves can not rush anywhere. This short respite in a hasty and busy life gives the heroes the opportunity to experience strong and very important feelings for them.

Directed by Vadim Abdrashitov · Written by Aleksandr Mindadze

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