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The Blast of the Book

1990Marianna Novogrudskaya
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Spiritual medium Openshaw is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Father Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life. Based on the "The Blast of the Book" short story from "The Scandal of Father Brown" stories collection, written in 1935 by Gilbert K. Chesterton.

AnimationMysteryComedy
London, EnglandEnglandDetectivePastorBased On Short StoryMysterious EventsG.k ChestertonSpiritual MediumFather Brown Series

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What is The Blast of the Book (1990) about?

Spiritual medium Openshaw is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Father Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life. Based on the "The Blast of the Book" short story from "The Scandal of Father Brown" stories collection, written in 1935 by Gilbert K. Chesterton.

Who stars in The Blast of the Book?

The Blast of the Book stars Vsevolod Abdulov. The film was directed by Marianna Novogrudskaya.

How long is The Blast of the Book?

The Blast of the Book has a runtime of 13 min and premiered in 1990.

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