Night Witches
В небе «Ночные ведьмы»
Synopsis
Film will be based on the female flying unit that fought in the Battle of Moscow. They were dubbed "Night Witches" by the frightened German soldiers because of the deadly stealth of their light planes.
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Valentina Grushina
Squadron Commander Ksana Zakharchenko
Yana Druz
Galya Polikarpova
Nina Menshikova
Mariya Ivanovna
Valeriya Zaklunnaya
Guard Major Dusya Boguslavskaya
Tatyana Chernopyatova
Julia Nesterova
Elena Astafeva
Katya Maksimova
Aleksandra Sviridova
Tonya Zhukova
Sergey Martynov
Kostya Lazarev
Dodo Chogovadze
Sofico
Stanislav Korenev
Major General of Aviation
Valentina Klyagina
Soldatova
Irina Ditts
airfield duty officer
Dmitriy Titov
The sailor
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Valutskiy, Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, Valeriya Pogozheva, Tatyana Turchan, Yevgeny Yevtushenko
- Original Score
- Evgeniy Krylatov
- Original Title
- В небе «Ночные ведьмы»
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
Vladimir Valutskiy, Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, Valeriya Pogozheva, Tatyana Turchan, Yevgeny Yevtushenko
Evgeniy Krylatov
Lev Rogozin
G. Sadovnikova
Leonid Gomorin
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
Director
Lev Rogozin
Director of Photography
Vladimir Valutskiy
Writer
G. Sadovnikova
Editor
Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
Writer
Boris Komyakov
Production Design
Leonid Gomorin
Producer
Anna Kuznetsova
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Night Witches.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Witches
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Witches about?
Film will be based on the female flying unit that fought in the Battle of Moscow. They were dubbed "Night Witches" by the frightened German soldiers because of the deadly stealth of their light planes.
Who directed Night Witches?
Night Witches was directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko.
Who stars in Night Witches?
The principal cast of Night Witches includes Valentina Grushina, Yana Druz, Nina Menshikova, Valeriya Zaklunnaya, Tatyana Chernopyatova.
When was Night Witches released and how long is it?
Night Witches was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Witches?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Witches was composed by Evgeniy Krylatov.