Moscow Skies
"Blazing With Glory...Glowing with Love!"
Originally released in 1944. Moscow Skies is a war/history film. directed by Yuli Raizman. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Pyotr Aleynikov, Nina Mazayeva, and Nikolai Bogolyubov
Synopsis
Based on the play of the same name by Georgi Mdivani.
In September 1941, lieutenant Ilya Streltsov, who graduated from the flight school, was assigned to the fighter aviation regiment guarding the sky of Moscow. He meets in part the nurse Zoya, with whom he grew up in the same yard and with whom he has long been in love. During the first training flight on the "Seagull", lieutenant Streltsov shot down a German plane and received the nickname "Lucky." Streltsov is jealous of the squadron commander to nurse Zoya, believes that he is finding fault with him. For a whole month he is not allowed to fly sorties. In October 1941, lieutenant Streltsov made his first sortie, he shot down one plane and rams the second. For this battle, he is awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 1, 1944
81 years ago
Runtime
1h 21m
81 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (4 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Pyotr Aleynikov
as lieutenant Ilya Streltsov
Nina Mazayeva
as nurse Zoya
Nikolai Bogolyubov
as lieutenant colonel Balashov
Pyotr Sobolevsky
as captain Goncharov
Ivan Kuznetsov
as senior lieutenant Shcherbina
Yevgeni Nemchenko
as senior lieutenant Solovyov
Nikolai Shamin
as Streltsov's father
Aleksandra Salnikova
as mother
Yelizaveta Shumskaya
as Natasha
Fyodor Fedotov
as Rakitin
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moscow Skies about?
Based on the play of the same name by Georgi Mdivani. In September 1941, lieutenant Ilya Streltsov, who graduated from the flight school, was assigned to the fighter aviation regiment guarding the...
Who directed Moscow Skies?
Moscow Skies was directed by Yuli Raizman.
How long is Moscow Skies?
Moscow Skies has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
When was Moscow Skies released?
Moscow Skies was released on June 1, 1944 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Moscow Skies?
The main cast of Moscow Skies includes Pyotr Aleynikov, Nina Mazayeva, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Pyotr Sobolevsky, Ivan Kuznetsov.