Riders in the Sky
Nebeští jezdci
Synopsis
The story of Czech pilots in RAF service during the Battle of Britain, and the ongoing aerial battle in Northern Europe. It tells the story of the crews of the RAF’s No. 311 Squadron, which was mainly crewed by escaped Czech airmen, and their bombing raids during the Second World War.
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Jiří Bednář
Student
Jiří Hrzán
Prcek
Svatopluk Matyáš
Pavel
Elsie Randolph
Nurse Henderson
Jana Nováková
Patricia
Joan Seton
Mrs. Watkinson
Charles Cameron
Bradley
Winston Chrislock
Tommy
Geoffrey Russell-Jones
Zpradovajec
Vojtěch Holý
George
Josef Váša
Frank
Victor Carter
Batchelor
Ivan Krajíček
Mechanik
Jaroslav Rozsíval
Mechanic
M. Jiránek
Karel Hála
Jan Kaplický
Zlata Adamová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jindřich Polák
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdeněk Mahler, Jindřich Polák, Filip Jánský
- Original Score
- Evžen Illín
- Original Title
- Nebeští jezdci
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jindřich Polák
Zdeněk Mahler, Jindřich Polák, Filip Jánský, Vladimír Bor
Evžen Illín
Jan Němeček
Josef Dobřichovský
Jiří Šebor
Department Leadership Roster
Jindřich Polák
Director
Zdeněk Mahler
Screenplay
Jindřich Polák
Screenplay
Filip Jánský
Screenplay
Evžen Illín
Original Music Composer
Jan Němeček
Director of Photography
Josef Dobřichovský
Editor
Karel Černý
Production Design
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Riders in the Sky
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What is Riders in the Sky about?
The story of Czech pilots in RAF service during the Battle of Britain, and the ongoing aerial battle in Northern Europe. It tells the story of the crews of the RAF’s No. 311 Squadron, which was mainly crewed by escaped Czech airmen, and their bombing raids during the Second World War.
Who directed Riders in the Sky?
Riders in the Sky was directed by Jindřich Polák.
Who stars in Riders in the Sky?
The principal cast of Riders in the Sky includes Jiří Bednář, Jiří Hrzán, Svatopluk Matyáš, Elsie Randolph, Jana Nováková.
When was Riders in the Sky released and how long is it?
Riders in the Sky was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Riders in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Riders in the Sky was composed by Evžen Illín.
Is Riders in the Sky based on a book or true story?
Riders in the Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Filip Jánský".