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Sputnik movie

🎬 Title: Sputnik / Спутник

He wasn’t the only one who returned.

Synopsis: Set during the tense era of the Cold War, a Soviet spacecraft crashes after an unexpected mishap, leaving the mission commander as the sole survivor. When a distinguished Russian psychologist is summoned to assess the commander’s mental state, it becomes apparent that he may have brought back something potentially lethal from space…

⭐ Rating: 6.539 (972 votes)

📅 Release Date: July 24, 2020

⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes

🎭 Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Horror

🎬 Director: Egor Abramenko

✍️ Writers: Oleg Malovichko, Andrey Zolotarev

🌍 Country: Russia

🏢 Production Companies: Vodorod Film Company, Art Pictures Studio, Hype Film, NMG Studio, Cinema Foundation of Russia

💼 Production Details:
💰 Budget: $2,600,000 | 📈 Revenue: $354,023

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👥 Cast: Oksana Akinshina (Tatyana Klimova), Fyodor Bondarchuk (Colonel Semiradov), Pyotr Fyodorov (Konstantin Veshnyakov), Anton Vasilyev (Yan Rigel), Aleksey Demidov (Kirill Averchenko), Anna Nazarova (Nurse), Albrecht Sander (Convict Seryj), Vitaliya Kornienko (Child in Orphanage), Vasily Zotov (Biologist), Aleksandr Marushev (Prisoner Ruben)

Editor’s Insight: “Sputnik” (2020) successfully immerses viewers in its unique blend of Science Fiction, Drama, and Horror, steering clear of clichés. Director Egor Abramenko crafts a tightly woven narrative, emphasizing character development over superficial spectacle. Oksana Akinshina, Fyodor Bondarchuk, and Pyotr Fyodorov deliver believable performances that ground the film. With a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes, the pacing is deliberate, ensuring that scenes never feel drawn out. While it has its imperfections, its strengths significantly outweigh any flaws. The tagline—“He wasn’t the only one who returned.”—aptly captures the film’s core theme. If the premise intrigues you, be sure to add it to your watchlist.

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