Lord of Illusions
Seen it?2026 | 5 min | Animation, Science Fiction, Music, Adventure, Romance, War, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a box office smash, but mixed reviews and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Animatrix, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 5 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Prince of the Galaxy wins the Decisive Great Victory, subduing a Supermassive Black Hole. It seemed time to enjoy absolute power and a beautiful life, but suddenly it turned out that...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrei [Au] Ushakov
- Space Fleet AdmiralSpace Fleet Admiral
- GamerPrince of the Galaxy
- Female HackerCheater Girl
- Black HoleBlack Hole