Passing ahead of event soldiery fortieth, the film sanctified to the soviet pilots and successes of aviation tells about the heroic exploits of former soldier of civil war, pilot-tester Sergey Novikov..

Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s propaganda-tinged dramas or just really, really like old planes. If you want something fast-paced or logical, stay away. This is for the archivists and the folks who want to see how the USSR sold the dream of flight back in the day. ✈️ The film is...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Aleksandr Macheret

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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s propaganda-tinged dramas or just really, really like old planes. If you want something fast-paced or logical, stay away. This is for the archivists and the folks who want to see how the USSR sold the dream of flight back in the day. ✈️ The film is basically a parade of idealism. Sergey Novikov is the ultimate hero. He’s the guy who probably never had a bad day in his life. You watch him and you think, 'man, I wish I was tha..."

Aleksandra Popova
Valentin Kataev, Aleksandr Macheret
Soviet Union

1935 · IMDb 6

