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Mir Friends
Mir Friends
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Mir Friends

1999
26m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1999

Runtime

26m

Storyline

"A COSMONAUT IS STRANDED IN SPACE. THE U.S.S.R. IS ABOUT TO FALL APART. AND BERNARD HAS JUST MADE CONTACT."

Described by one critic as 'Ballykissangel meets Apollo 13', this short (26 minute) film is based on the extraordinary true story of a Donegal 'ham' radio enthusiast who made contact with a Soviet cosmonaut stranded on the MIR Space station during the summer of 1991.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
26m
May 1, 1999
Languages
English
Russian
Director
Peter Kelly
Production
Esra Film
Esra Film
Production Countries
Ireland

Top Cast

3 Cast Members

Joe Gallagher

Bernard

Richard Croxford

Alexei

Des Cave

General Markov

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