The Secret of the Third Planet

Observant explorers of the 22nd century set off collecting cosmic fauna for Moscow Zoo, unaware their cargo of a chatty bird carries the key to a shadowy plot. Along the way they dodge a villain aiming to silence the legendary Two Captains but can’t outrun a squawking sidekick who knows too much. A feathered MacGuffin saves the day, though the story’s niche ambitions never quite fill the big screen.

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Roman Kachanov directed The Secret of the Third Planet in 1981. See Roman Kachanov's full filmography, where to start with Roman Kachanov, or where to go after you've seen everything by Roman Kachanov.

The Secret of the Third Planet was released in 1981 (RU original-language production), with a runtime of 50 minutes.