Young Heinz meets his hero, famous flying ace Ernst Udet, and dreams of becoming a pilot. Heinz's father was a fighter pilot killed in World War I, so his mother tries to persuade Heinz to abandon his career plans.
If you have any interest in early 20th-century aviation, you might find some bits here worth your time. If you are looking for a tight, human-centered drama, you will probably be frustrated by how often the story stops dead just so we can watch another plane take off. ✈️ The whole thing feels a bit lopsided. You have...
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"If you have any interest in early 20th-century aviation, you might find some bits here worth your time. If you are looking for a tight, human-centered drama, you will probably be frustrated by how often the story stops dead just so we can watch another plane take off. ✈️ The whole thing feels a bit lopsided. You have this kid, Heinz, mourning his dad who died in the Great War, and then suddenly we are watching Ernst Udet perform actual aerobatics. It is very obvious they wanted to show off the..."
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