Shot down over the Soviet Union
Synopsis
The reconnaissance flights of the Americans into East Block airspace were more numerous and more dangerous than originally claimed. From the sky, the Cold War was waged in earnest - with cameras, aerial canons and rockets. There were countless weapons launched, prisoners taken and fatalities suffered. During the secret aerial war the superpowers forced patently western aircraft into Soviet airspace; Western Germany was a sort of base for America's espionage activities. The film discloses a multitude of heretofore unknown actions, elucidated by impressive, often emotional commentary by the actual participants. The contemporary witnesses discuss operations including the dropping of agents during night flights, and top-secret actions undertaken to detect potential bases for nuclear attacks.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dirk Pohlmann
- Original Score
- Georg Reichelt
- Original Title
- Shot down over the Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Ilona Grundmann Filmproduction, ARTE, ZDF Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dirk Pohlmann
Georg Reichelt
Department Leadership Roster
Dirk Pohlmann
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is Shot down over the Soviet Union about?
The reconnaissance flights of the Americans into East Block airspace were more numerous and more dangerous than originally claimed. From the sky, the Cold War was waged in earnest - with cameras, aerial canons and rockets. There were countless weapons launched, prisoners taken and fatalities suffered. During the secret aerial war the superpowers forced patently western aircraft into Soviet airspace; Western Germany was a sort of base for America's espionage activities. The film discloses a multitude of heretofore unknown actions, elucidated by impressive, often emotional commentary by the actual participants. The contemporary witnesses discuss operations including the dropping of agents during night flights, and top-secret actions undertaken to detect potential bases for nuclear attacks.
Who directed Shot down over the Soviet Union?
Shot down over the Soviet Union was directed by Dirk Pohlmann.
Who stars in Shot down over the Soviet Union?
The principal cast of Shot down over the Soviet Union includes Alex Tilman, Fatima Almeida, Felisberto Araujo, Isabelle Blais, Damien Garvey.
When was Shot down over the Soviet Union released and how long is it?
Shot down over the Soviet Union was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Shot down over the Soviet Union?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shot down over the Soviet Union was composed by Georg Reichelt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shot down over the Soviet Union?
Shot down over the Soviet Union holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).