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The Blast of the Book
10.0 / 10• 1990• 13m•NR• Russian
AnimationMysteryComedy
Storyline
Spiritual medium Openshaw is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Father Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life. Based on the "The Blast of the Book" short story from "The Scandal of Father Brown" stories collection, written in 1935 by Gilbert K. Chesterton.
Cast & Crew
Vsevolod Abdulov
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LeadWhat People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marianna Novogrudskaya's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Blast of the Book is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
