Normandy - Neman
Normandie - Niémen
Synopsis
A certain number of French fighter pilots who will not accept the Second Armistice at Compiègne nor Vichy's orders decide to join the USSR. Once they have reached Moscow they resume training and form a squadron they call "Normandie". Reinforced in 1944, the squadron wins many victories. Following the acts of valor displayed by its pilots during the Battle of the Nieman River, it becomes the "Normandie-Niemen" squadron for the rest of times...
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Pierre Trabaud
Le lieutenant Chardon
Giani Esposito
Lemaître
Gérard Buhr
Le capitaine de Liron
Vladimir Gusev
Le lieutenant Zykov
Nikolai Rybnikov
Le capitaine Tarasenko
Gennadiy Yukhtin
Tekhnik
Yuri Medvedev
Le sergent Ivanov
Georges Rivière
Le lieutenant Benoît
Marc Cassot
Le commandant Marcellin
Vitali Doronin
Le général Komarov
Nicolas Bataille
Le lieutenant Castor
Jacques Bernard
Périer
Roland Chalosse
Le docteur Georges Lebiedensky
Nikolai Lebedev
Le colonel Sinitsyn
Valentin Gaft
Mille
Nina Grebeshkova
Natalya Krachkovskaya
Devushka v forme
Richard Winckler
Lieutenant Simonet
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Dréville, Damir Vyatich-Berezhnykh
- Screenplay & Story
- Elsa Triolet, Charles Spaak, Konstantin Simonov
- Original Score
- José Padilla, Rodion Shchedrin
- Original Title
- Normandie - Niémen
- Country of Origin
- France, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Les Films Alkam, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Dréville, Damir Vyatich-Berezhnykh
Elsa Triolet, Charles Spaak, Konstantin Simonov
José Padilla, Rodion Shchedrin
Jacques Natteau
Borys Lewin
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Natteau
Director of Photography
Borys Lewin
Editor
Alexandre Hinkis
Production Design
Aleksei Parkhomenko
Production Design
Jean Dréville
Director
Damir Vyatich-Berezhnykh
Director
Elsa Triolet
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
Konstantin Simonov
Writer
José Padilla
Original Music Composer
Rodion Shchedrin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Normandy - Neman
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What is Normandy - Neman about?
A certain number of French fighter pilots who will not accept the Second Armistice at Compiègne nor Vichy's orders decide to join the USSR. Once they have reached Moscow they resume training and form a squadron they call "Normandie". Reinforced in 1944, the squadron wins many victories. Following the acts of valor displayed by its pilots during the Battle of the Nieman River, it becomes the "Normandie-Niemen" squadron for the rest of times...
Who directed Normandy - Neman?
Normandy - Neman was directed by Jean Dréville, Damir Vyatich-Berezhnykh.
Who stars in Normandy - Neman?
The principal cast of Normandy - Neman includes Pierre Trabaud, Giani Esposito, Gérard Buhr, Vladimir Gusev, Nikolai Rybnikov.
When was Normandy - Neman released and how long is it?
Normandy - Neman was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Normandy - Neman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Normandy - Neman was composed by José Padilla, Rodion Shchedrin.