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This Fantastic World

Television almanac based on the works of Soviet and foreign science fiction writers, which subsequently appeared regularly on the USSR Central Television until 1990.

16Movies
★ 10.0 Avg Rating

Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis

The This Fantastic World has evolved significantly over a span of 3 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 16 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.

The "Series" Benchmark: 6.1/10

The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 6.1. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," This Fantastic World has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with This Fantastic World 6 standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.

Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal

Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the This Fantastic World. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.

Timeline & Watch Order

We recommend watching the This Fantastic World franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.

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This Fantastic World 1

This Fantastic World 1

1979★ NRPENDING

Based on the following works: Jules Verne “From a Gun to the Moon”, H.G. Wells “The Man Who Could Work Miracles”, Stanislav Lem “The Fourteenth Voyage”....

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This Fantastic World 2

This Fantastic World 2

1979★ 10.0SUPER HIT

Fragments of the works of Soviet and foreign science fiction writers: “Hello, Parnassus!” Valentina Berestova, "A Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain, ...

3
This Fantastic World 3

This Fantastic World 3

1980★ NRPENDING

In this episode, “The Shining World” by Alexander Green and “The Kid” by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky were staged....

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This Fantastic World 4

This Fantastic World 4

1981★ 9.5SUPER HIT

This episode of the TV almanac dramatized fragments of A. Tolstoy's science fiction novel "Aelita", the stories of Kir Bulychev "The Snow Maiden" and Eric Frank...

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This Fantastic World 5

This Fantastic World 5

1981★ 10.0SUPER HIT

In this series of the popular television almanac, the works “On Eternal Wanderings and About the Earth” by Ray Bradbury and “The Choice” by Kir Bulychev were fi...

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This Fantastic World 6

This Fantastic World 6

1981★ 10.0SUPER HIT

Screen adaptation of two works by science fiction writers: “Noise Level” by Raymond Jones and “Shadow of the Past” by Ivan Efremov....

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This Fantastic World 7

This Fantastic World 7

1982★ 10.0SUPER HIT

The main characters of this edition of the popular television almanac are the heroes of the fantastic stories of the Soviet writer O. Lukyanov “The Uncertainty ...

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This Fantastic World 8

This Fantastic World 8

1984★ 9.5SUPER HIT

Fragments of the stories were dramatized: R. Bradbury “I Sing About the Mechanical Body” (about the work of an electronic grandmother who, having human qualitie...

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This Fantastic World 9

This Fantastic World 9

1984★ NRPENDING

Lost episode which contains R. Bradbury's "Smile"....

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This Fantastic World 10

This Fantastic World 10

1984★ 10.0SUPER HIT

...People living in the future have comfortable cars, obedient robots, beautiful houses. There are only books missing in these houses. Books are declared enemie...

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This Fantastic World 11

This Fantastic World 11

1985★ 10.0SUPER HIT

Air Force Colonel and former astronaut Greg Darwin is visited by his old friend, Johnny. After talking, Greg reveals to Johnny a secret from his past. While ser...

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This Fantastic World 12

This Fantastic World 12

1987★ 9.5SUPER HIT

Based on science fiction stories about the relationship between man and robot: A. Belyaev’s “Open Sesame” about how a robot servant robbed two old men; A. Azimo...

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This Fantastic World 13

This Fantastic World 13

1987★ 9.5SUPER HIT

The consequences of a nuclear war are destruction, hunger. The surviving people have even lost the memory of their former civilization. At the center of the pla...

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This Fantastic World 14

This Fantastic World 14

1989★ NRPENDING

A completely ordinary person, Kolenkin, is experimentally injected into his blood with a drug that makes him unusually accurate when throwing a ball. Having rec...

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This Fantastic World 15

This Fantastic World 15

1989★ NRPENDING

Two friends founded a company to clean up planets. As long as they cleared the planets of debris, everything went well. But one day they were asked to clear the...

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This Fantastic World 16

This Fantastic World 16

1990★ NRPENDING

Based on the story "Wherever You Are" by James Gunn. A young scientist, Mat, is writing a dissertation on the topic “Psychodynamics of Witchcraft” and is trying...

Common Questions about This Fantastic World

How many movies are in the This Fantastic World?

There are currently 16 movies in the This Fantastic World, starting from This Fantastic World 4 to the latest release, This Fantastic World 9.

What is the best order to watch the This Fantastic World?

The best way to watch the This Fantastic World is usually in release order: starting with This Fantastic World 4 and ending with This Fantastic World 9. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.

Which is the highest-rated movie in the This Fantastic World?

According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for This Fantastic World 6 in this franchise.