Guest from the Future

Alice Seleznyova, a girl from the future, finds herself 1984. Following her are the space pirates Krys and Joker Y, with most nasty pirate's intentions. Coming to her help is an ordinary boy, Kolya, and his friends from 6th grade. Based on Kir Bulychyov's 1077 novel "One Hundred Years Ahead."

Guest from the Future (1985) is a Soviet television science fiction miniseries produced by Central Television USSR. Its five hour-long episodes follow Alice Seleznyova (Natalya Guseva), a girl from the future who finds herself stranded in 1984. Pursued by space pirates Krys and Joker Y, who mean her harm, Alice depends on an ordinary schoolboy, Kolya (Aleksei Fomkin), and his sixth-grade friends, including Fima (Ilya Naumov), to stay hidden and keep one step ahead. The engine of the story is simple and urgent: a young heroine must escape capture while getting by in an unfamiliar ordinary town, and each episode turns on a new chase, a clever improvisation, or a close call with the pirates. Adapted from Kir Bulychyov's novel One Hundred Years Ahead, the miniseries blends everyday schoolyard warmth with bold space adventure, creating a hopeful, playful register. Its mix of time travel, space opera imagery and childhood friendship gives it a sincere, nostalgic quality. Fans of Doctor Who, Stranger Things and Soviet youth science fiction will find resonance here, especially viewers drawn to young heroes facing otherworldly threats in familiar surroundings.

• Doctor Who (1963)shared kid-friendly time travel adventure with young heroes and space pirates
• Vanishing Planetshared Soviet-era youth science fiction adventure with a child protagonist facing space villains
• Stranger Thingsshared family adventure tone with a young heroine and a futuristic world

Release Date

1985-03-25

Episode runtime

63 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (24)

What is Guest from the Future about?

A girl from the future lands in 1984 and, with a group of sixth graders, must evade space pirates chasing her.

What is Guest from the Future like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Guest from the Future as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Guest from the Future violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Guest from the Future as mild.

Which shows are like Guest from the Future?

Shows with a similar feel include Doctor Who (1963), Vanishing Planet, and Stranger Things.

How long is Guest from the Future?

Guest from the Future: 1 season, 5 episodes.

Is Guest from the Future still running?

No, Guest from the Future has ended.

Where can I watch Guest from the Future?

In United States, Guest from the Future is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.