
The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.

“"There will never be a paradise on Earth if free and reasonable people are to live in it. Freedom is achieved through aspirations, and not through their implementation, after which one would only have to rest on the laurels of victory." - S. Lem.”
Soviet miniseries based on Stanislav Lem's book "Powrót z gwiazd" (Return from the Stars). After 9-year interstellar expedition to Fomalhaut, the astronauts returned home. On Earth 127 years had passed and everything had changed. The Earth no longer has wars, and the society is a safe and comfortable place to live, due to betrization prodcedure that turns off natural aggressive instincts at birth. But the humanity has last something more. In this Uttopian society people don't need deep emotions, a strong character, the ability to overcome oneself and win at incredible odds. Before the main character there is a choice: to accept the new norms of society, or to be seen as a savage. Or maybe to leave the Earth again on another expedition?

Valeri Solovyev
El Bregg

Vladimir Nekrasov
Olaff

Olga Onishchenko
Nyees
Maria Thorzhevskaya
Ayen

Ivan Krasko
Remer
Yelena Pertzeva
Eri
V. Melnikov
Mardger

Mikhail Matveev
Truber

Anastasia Vlasova
Psychologist
Valeri Kuzin
Doctor
Return from the Stars is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 1989. Created by E. Vaisbrot, it stars Valeri Solovyev, Vladimir Nekrasov, Olga Onishchenko. Soviet miniseries based on Stanislav Lem's book "Powrót z gwiazd" (Return from the Stars). After 9-year interstellar expedition to Fomalhaut, the astronauts returned home. On Earth 127 years had passed and everything had changed. The Earth no longer has wars, and the society is a safe and comfortable place to live, due to betrization prodcedure that turns off natural aggressive instincts at birth. But the humanity has last something more. In this Uttopian society people don't need deep emotions, a strong character, the ability to overcome oneself and win at incredible odds. Before the main character there is a choice: to accept the new norms of society, or to be seen as a savage. Or maybe to leave the Earth again on another expedition?
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The people of Arcadia, Missouri are forever changed when their deceased loved ones suddenly start to reappear.

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Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.

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