Planet 888 (1985)

Two cosmonauts arrive on a barren world and begin a clean-up operation. In the course of their duties, they revive the planet’s civilisation and discover the real reason for its devastation- thermonuclear war. Produced after the peak of tensions in the late Cold War, this animated short from Armenfilm reflects a muted optimism that humanity might- just- avoid total destruction. It also demonstrates the strength of animation under the Soviet system, where even the smaller state studios were capable of inventive but technically polished work.

• Release Date: 1985-04-12
• Runtime: 0h 10min
• Production Company: Armenia Studio
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Director: Vladimir Mailian