Litvyak
Литвяк
Synopsis
21-year-old Lidia Litvyak is a fighter pilot in an aviation regiment. Along with her comrades, she flies missions in the most intense sectors of the front, participating in fierce air battles and proving herself one of the most effective aces. In the regiment, she becomes involved with the pilot Alexei Solomatin. Combat victories, losses and personal torments do not change the heroine's strong character, which forever inscribes Lidia Litvyak's name in the history of aviation.
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Polina Chernyshova
Lidiya Litvyak
Evgeniy Tkachuk
Nikolai Baranov
Pyotr Rykov
Solomatin
Viktoriya Solovyova
Budanova
Ivan Brovin
Gorkhiver
Andrey Nekrasov
Maryanov
Andrey Zhilin
Translator
Nikita Petrosyan
Pilot 3
Pyotr Logachyov
Borisenko
Artur Fedynko
Stormtrooper 1
Ivan Shalyopa
Samoylenko
Dmitriy Girev
Golyshev
Anton Shpinkov
Menkov
Artur Sopelnik
Evdokimov
Ales Snopkovsky
Pishkan
Arina Vartanyan
Liya Skorobogatova
Natalya Kalinina
Litvyak's mother
Aleksey Shalyopa
Yura Litvyak
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Shalyopa
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Shalyopa
- Original Score
- Mikhail Kostylev
- Original Title
- Литвяк
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Studios
- Panfilov's Twenty Eight, Cinema Foundation of Russia, NTV, Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Shalyopa
Andrey Shalyopa
Mikhail Kostylev
Kristina Lukash, Anton Zhabin, Dmitriy Znamenschikov, Egor Nedviga
Ivan Shalyopa
Andrey Shalyopa
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Kostylev
Original Music Composer
Andrey Shalyopa
Director
Andrey Shalyopa
Screenplay
Andrey Shalyopa
Producer
Ivan Shalyopa
Editor
Kristina Lukash
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Suvorov
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Litvyak.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Litvyak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Litvyak about?
21-year-old Lidia Litvyak is a fighter pilot in an aviation regiment. Along with her comrades, she flies missions in the most intense sectors of the front, participating in fierce air battles and proving herself one of the most effective aces. In the regiment, she becomes involved with the pilot Alexei Solomatin. Combat victories, losses and personal torments do not change the heroine's strong character, which forever inscribes Lidia Litvyak's name in the history of aviation.
Who directed Litvyak?
Litvyak was directed by Andrey Shalyopa.
Who stars in Litvyak?
The principal cast of Litvyak includes Polina Chernyshova, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Pyotr Rykov, Viktoriya Solovyova, Ivan Brovin.
When was Litvyak released and how long is it?
Litvyak was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Litvyak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Litvyak was composed by Mikhail Kostylev.