The Purple Ball (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1987, The Purple Ball is an adventure, family and science fiction film directed by Pavel Arsyonov, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. Alisa Seleznyova and her father professor Seleznyov are traveling in space. They meet their old friend archaeologist Gromozeka, who's just discovered a planet all inhabitants of which died. It became known that they discovered a virus of hostility, got infected and killed each other. Gromozeka also discovered that they had left the virus on Earth 26000 years ago, and the virus is about to become loose. The only chance to save the Earth is to travel 26000 years back in time - to the epoch when witches, dragons and magicians lived along with usual people.
Who’s in it. The Purple Ball stars Natalya Guseva as Алиса Селезнёва, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy as Громозека, Boris Shcherbakov as Профессор Селезнёв and Viktor Pavlov as Людоед, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Purple Ball has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Purple Ball page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Purple Ball tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Purple Ball (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Purple Ball change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Purple Ball worth watching?
- The Purple Ball holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Purple Ball?
- The Purple Ball stars Natalya Guseva, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Boris Shcherbakov, Viktor Pavlov and Igor Yasulovich.
- When was The Purple Ball released?
- The Purple Ball was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.