Take-Off
Взлет
Synopsis
A biographical film about the life of the great Russian scientist, inventor of rocket technology and the founder of theoretical astronautics — Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the hard spiritual work of the thinker, overcoming the stagnation of the surrounding and dramatic events of his family life.
Top Cast
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Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Tsiolkovsky
Larysa Kadochnykova
Varvara Yevgrafovna
Albert Filozov
Panin
Elena Finogeeva
Lyuba
Kirill Arbuzov
Ignatiy
Vadim Aleksandrov
Tailor
Georgi Burkov
Rokotov
Ion Ungureanu
Priest
Vladimir Sedov
Yevgraf Nikolaevich
Vladimir Erenberg
Trustee
Olga Barnet
Trustee's Wife
Sergei Nasibov
Dmitri
Marina Yakovleva
Tanya
Sergei Bondarchuk
Narrator (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Savva Kulish
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Osetinsky
- Original Score
- Oleg Karavaichuk
- Original Title
- Взлет
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Savva Kulish
Oleg Osetinsky
Oleg Karavaichuk
Vladimir Klimov
Roza Rogatkina
Department Leadership Roster
Savva Kulish
Director
Vladimir Klimov
Director of Photography
Tatyana Vadetskaya
Costume Design
Roza Rogatkina
Editor
Vladimir Aronin
Production Design
Oleg Osetinsky
Writer
Oleg Karavaichuk
Original Music Composer
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Soviet aviation films
Sovscope 70
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Frequently Asked Questions About Take-Off
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What is Take-Off about?
A biographical film about the life of the great Russian scientist, inventor of rocket technology and the founder of theoretical astronautics — Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the hard spiritual work of the thinker, overcoming the stagnation of the surrounding and dramatic events of his family life.
Who directed Take-Off?
Take-Off was directed by Savva Kulish.
Who stars in Take-Off?
The principal cast of Take-Off includes Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Larysa Kadochnykova, Albert Filozov, Elena Finogeeva, Kirill Arbuzov.
When was Take-Off released and how long is it?
Take-Off was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Take-Off?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Take-Off was composed by Oleg Karavaichuk.