Parade of the Planets (1984): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1984, Parade of the Planets is a fantasy and drama film directed by Vadim Abdrashitov, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. A rare astronomical phenomenon — the parade of planets — has a strange effect on several men. The heroes of the film — an astrophysicist, locksmith, salesman, architect, loader, trolley bus driver — are called up for military training, which ends ahead of time. There is a strange pause in their life — no one knows where they are, no one is waiting for them, and they themselves can not rush anywhere. This short respite in a hasty and busy life gives the heroes the opportunity to experience strong and very important feelings for them.

Who’s in it. Parade of the Planets stars Oleg Borisov as Kostin, Liliya Gritsenko as "mother", Aleksei Zharkov as Slonov and Pyotr Zaychenko as Pukhov, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Parade of the Planets has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Parade of the Planets page.

If you liked it. Fans of Parade of the Planets tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.