Wings of Victory
Валерий Чкалов
Synopsis
Based on the true story of Russian pilot Valeri Chkalov (1904 - 1938), who set several long-distance flight records. Chkalov and co-pilots Baidukov and Belyakov altogether had accomplished several nonstop long-distance flights. In June 1937, Chkalov set the world record, covering 12,000 kilometers in 63 hours of nonstop flight from Moscow to Vancouver, Washington, flying over the North Pole.
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Vladimir Belokurov
Chkalov
Mikheil Gelovani
Stalin
Semyon Mezhinsky
Ordzhonikidze
Kseniya Tarasova
Olga
Vasili Vanin
Pavel Pavlovich
Pyotr Beryozov
Baidukov
Boris Zhukovsky
commander Alyoshin
Fyodor Bogdanov
grandpa Yermolai
Sergei Yarov
Belyakov
Irina Zarubina
Chkalov's family friend
Igor Smyslovskiy
airplane designer
Mikhail Kalatozov
Boris Andreyev
Arkadiy Raykin
American journalist
Serafima Birman
American woman (uncredited)
Sergei Sorokin
(uncredited)
Viktor Plotnikov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Chirskov, Dmitri Tarasov, Georgi Bajdukov
- Original Score
- Venedict Pushkov
- Original Title
- Валерий Чкалов
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Kalatozov
Boris Chirskov, Dmitri Tarasov, Georgi Bajdukov
Venedict Pushkov
Aleksandr Gintsburg
D. Lander
Yakov Antselovich
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Kalatozov
Director
Boris Chirskov
Writer
Dmitri Tarasov
Writer
Georgi Bajdukov
Writer
D. Lander
Editor
Aleksandr Gintsburg
Director of Photography
Venedict Pushkov
Original Music Composer
Alexander Black
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wings of Victory
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wings of Victory about?
Based on the true story of Russian pilot Valeri Chkalov (1904 - 1938), who set several long-distance flight records. Chkalov and co-pilots Baidukov and Belyakov altogether had accomplished several nonstop long-distance flights. In June 1937, Chkalov set the world record, covering 12,000 kilometers in 63 hours of nonstop flight from Moscow to Vancouver, Washington, flying over the North Pole.
Who directed Wings of Victory?
Wings of Victory was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov.
Who stars in Wings of Victory?
The principal cast of Wings of Victory includes Vladimir Belokurov, Mikheil Gelovani, Semyon Mezhinsky, Kseniya Tarasova, Vasili Vanin.
When was Wings of Victory released and how long is it?
Wings of Victory was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Wings of Victory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wings of Victory was composed by Venedict Pushkov.