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The Mystery of the Third Planet

1981 · 50 min

A charming, inventive space romp full of strange creatures and gentle intrigue, easy to sink into and never too scary.

Overview: At the end of the 22nd century Alisa Seleznyova, her father Professor Seleznyov and pilot Zelyony go on a space expedition to find rare animals for Moscow Zoo. On the way they seem to encounter a mysterious conspiracy led by Doctor Verhovtsev against legendary Two Captains Kim and Buran. The only clue is a talking bird Сhatterer [Govorun] that our heroes accidentally took possession of.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, earnest and eerie. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Exploration, friendship, deception, loyalty
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: exploration
friendship
deception
loyalty
survival
Places: space
fantasy world
Era: far-future
Audience: family
Form: animated
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none