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First on the Moon (2005)

"We are the first. USSR."

5.020051h 15mRU
MysteryScience Fiction

Directed by Alexey Fedorchenko

Rating

5.0/10

Runtime

1h 15m

Language

RU

Release

September 29, 2005

Director

Alexey Fedorchenko

Official Trailer

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Overview

In spring 1938 in the mountains in the north of Chile a fiery UFO, later named "Chilean Sphere ", fell down. The investigation of this episode, made by a film crew, has led to a sensational discovery. It appeared that before the Second World War (in the thirties) in the USSR a secret space program h...

Cast

Aleksey Anisimov

Aleksey Anisimov

Operator of People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs

Viktoriya Ilyinskaya

Viktoriya Ilyinskaya

Nadezhda Svetlaya

Viktor Kotov

Viktor Kotov

Mikhail Roshchin

Yuri Yershov

Yuri Yershov

член медкомиссии

Anatoli Otradnov

Anatoli Otradnov

Igor Sannikov

Igor Sannikov

Sergey Yarmolyuk

Sergey Yarmolyuk

Anton Eskin

Anton Eskin

Maksim Afanasev

Maksim Afanasev

Andrey Osipov

Andrey Osipov

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into First on the Moon (2005), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

In spring 1938 in the mountains in the north of Chile a fiery UFO, later named "Chilean Sphere ", fell down. The investigation of this episode, made by a film crew, has led to a sensational discovery. It appeared that before the Second World War (in the thirties) in the USSR a secret space program had been developed. The Soviet scientists and military authorities managed to launch the first spacecraft 23 years prior to Jury Gagarin's flight! "The First on the Moon" tells about everyday life, heroic deeds and tragedy of the first group of the Soviet cosmonauts. It is the first Russian film shot in a very rare genre 'mockumentary' or 'documentary fiction'.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of First on the Moon. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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