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Fantastic Planet

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Fantastic Planet
© 1973 Krátký Film Praha − All right reserved.

Fantastic Planet

Poster for the movie "Fantastic Planet"
Release Date  1 May 1973 (1 h 12 min)
Directed by  René Laloux
Writer 
Composer  Alain Goraguer
Country   Czech Republic,   France
Rating 
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Synopsis and Details

Fantastic Planet tells the story of “Oms”, human-like creatures, kept as domesticated pets by an alien race of blue giants called “Draags”. The story takes place on the Draags’ planet Ygam, where we follow our narrator, an Om called Terr, from infancy to adulthood. He manages to escape enslavement from a Draag learning device used to educate the savage Oms — and begins to organise an Om revolt.

  • Year of production  1973
  • Release Date  1 May 1973
  • Local Release Date  1 December 1973
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  French


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Overview

A Sublime Trip to a Fine New World

Fantastic Planet tells the story of “Oms”, human-like creatures, kept as domesticated pets by an alien race of blue giants called “Draags”. The story takes place on the Draags’ planet Ygam, where we follow our narrator, an Om called Terr, from infancy to adulthood. He manages to escape enslavement from a Draag learning device used to educate the savage Oms — and begins to organise an Om revolt.


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  • TMDb ID  16306
  • Original Title  La planète sauvage
  • Release Date  1 May 1973
  • Local Release Date  1 December 1973
  • Runtime  1 h 12 min
  • Production  Krátký Film Praha, Ceskoslovenský Filmexport, Argos Films, Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA), Les Films Armorial
  • Country   Czech Republic,   France
  • Languages  French
  • Genres  Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
  • Director  René Laloux
  • Producer  Anatole Dauman
  • Director of Photography  Boris Baromykin, Lubomir Rejthar
  • Original Music Composer  Alain Goraguer
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  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0070544
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A Matter of Life and Death

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A Matter of Life and Death
© 1946 The Archers − All right reserved.

A Matter of Life and Death

Poster for the movie "A Matter of Life and Death"
Release Date  22 August 1946 (1 h 44 min)
Writer 
Composer  Allan Gray
Genres  Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

When a young airman miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake, and despatch an angel to collect him.

  • Year of production  1946
  • Release Date  22 August 1946
  • Local Release Date  1 November 1946
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  English, French, Russian


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Neither Heaven nor Earth could keep them apart!

When a young airman miraculously survives bailing out of his aeroplane without a parachute, he falls in love with an American radio operator. But the officials in the other world realise their mistake, and despatch an angel to collect him.


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  • TMDb ID  28162
  • Original Title  A Matter of Life and Death
  • Release Date  22 August 1946
  • Local Release Date  1 November 1946
  • Runtime  1 h 44 min
  • Production  The Archers
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  English, French, Russian
  • Genres  Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
  • Director  Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
  • Producer  Michael Powell
  • Director of Photography  Jack Cardiff
  • Original Music Composer  Allan Gray
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  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0038733
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8½
© 1963 Cineriz − All right reserved.

Poster for the movie "8½"
Release Date  14 February 1963 (2 h 18 min)
Directed by  Federico Fellini
Writer 
Composer  Nino Rota
Genres  Fantasy, Drama
Country   Italy,   France
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

With 8 ½ Frederico Fellini leaves a self-portrait where dreams and reality are a mix. With help from a most excellent cast and unique scenery this self reflecting film is one of his master works.

  • Year of production  1963
  • Release Date  14 February 1963
  • Local Release Date  24 June 1963
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  German, English, French, Italian


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A picture that goes beyond what men think about - because no man ever thought about it in quite this way!

With 8 ½ Frederico Fellini leaves a self-portrait where dreams and reality are a mix. With help from a most excellent cast and unique scenery this self reflecting film is one of his master works.


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  • TMDb ID  422
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  • Release Date  14 February 1963
  • Local Release Date  24 June 1963
  • Runtime  2 h 18 min
  • Production  Cineriz, Francinex
  • Country   Italy,   France
  • Languages  German, English, French, Italian
  • Genres  Fantasy, Drama
  • Director  Federico Fellini
  • Producer  Angelo Rizzoli
  • Director of Photography  Gianni Di Venanzo
  • Original Music Composer  Nino Rota
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  • Certification  NR
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0056801
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