The Pilot: A Battle for Survival
Лётчик
“A battle for survival.”
Synopsis
December of 1941, Northwestern Front. A German tank column is moving towards Moscow. During a mission to stop the enemy advance, Nikolai Komlev's IL-2 is shot down. Komlev manages to crash-land his plane in a remote forest clearing. He's alive, but far from friendly territory. Ahead of him is a relentless trial of severe physical and mental endurance. After battling hunger and extreme cold, evading packs of wolves and detachments of Nazi soldiers, the wounded Komlev finally makes it back to safety. But there he faces another challenge, the most life-changing of them all.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renat Davletyarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Renat Davletyarov, Aleksei Timoshkin, Sergej Ashkenazy
- Original Score
- Roman Voloznev, Pavel Kovalenko
- Original Title
- Лётчик
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- DAProduction, Interfest, Star Media, Cinema Foundation of Russia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renat Davletyarov
Renat Davletyarov, Aleksei Timoshkin, Sergej Ashkenazy
Roman Voloznev, Pavel Kovalenko
Semen Yakovlev
Rodion Nikolaychuk
Vladyslav Riashyn, Renat Davletyarov, Ekaterina Ryzhaya, Dmitry Pristanskov, Grigoriy Podzemelnyy
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Voloznev
Original Music Composer
Rodion Nikolaychuk
Editor
Renat Gonibov
Production Design
Pavel Kovalenko
Original Music Composer
Lyudmila Rybalko
Costume Design
Renat Davletyarov
Screenplay
Aleksei Timoshkin
Screenplay
Vladyslav Riashyn
Producer
Renat Davletyarov
Director
Renat Davletyarov
Producer
Semen Yakovlev
Director of Photography
Artem Kuzmin
Production Design
Sergej Ashkenazy
Screenplay
Dmitry Pristanskov
Producer
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is The Pilot: A Battle for Survival about?
December of 1941, Northwestern Front. A German tank column is moving towards Moscow. During a mission to stop the enemy advance, Nikolai Komlev's IL-2 is shot down. Komlev manages to crash-land his plane in a remote forest clearing. He's alive, but far from friendly territory. Ahead of him is a relentless trial of severe physical and mental endurance. After battling hunger and extreme cold, evading packs of wolves and detachments of Nazi soldiers, the wounded Komlev finally makes it back to safety. But there he faces another challenge, the most life-changing of them all.
Who directed The Pilot: A Battle for Survival?
The Pilot: A Battle for Survival was directed by Renat Davletyarov.
Who stars in The Pilot: A Battle for Survival?
The principal cast of The Pilot: A Battle for Survival includes Pyotr Fyodorov, Anna Peskova, Pavel Osadchy, Maksim Emelyanov, Aleksey Barabash.
When was The Pilot: A Battle for Survival released and how long is it?
The Pilot: A Battle for Survival was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Pilot: A Battle for Survival?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pilot: A Battle for Survival was composed by Roman Voloznev, Pavel Kovalenko.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pilot: A Battle for Survival?
The Pilot: A Battle for Survival holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).