The House at the Edge of the Galaxy (2013)
Overview
The House at the Edge of the Galaxy is an allegorical short film about the beauty and significance of the here and now, versus the quest for the bigger and better world perpetually beyond our grasp. This cosmic tale takes place at a desolate outpost where a lonely boy is taught by a passing Cosmonaut how to plant a “star” to transform his existence. In the process of yearning for the heavens, he discovers that paradise instead resides in his own backyard.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $10,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.577 |
Directed By
Gleb Osatinski
Crew
Gleb Osatinski
Gavin J. Behrman
Romain Collin
Gleb Osatinski
Gleb Osatinski
Anita Flejter
Kate Bolotnaya
Jarin Blaschke
TOP CAST
Grayson Sides
Boy
Richard Manichello
Cosmonaut
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