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Directed by Yusuf Azizbayev, Control Strip leans on a strong ensemble — Oleg Stefan, George Darchiashvili, Sergey Chernyadiev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1980.
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A million years ago in Africa: the last of the ape-humans is on flight from the humans, who killed the rest of his clan. Alone, seeking others of his kind, he traverses steps, deserts and mountains until he reaches the coast. But there are already humans, too.
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