Fighters
Истребители
Synopsis
Fighter pilots Sergei and Nikolai test new planes together and try to beat each other in everything. Their rivalry began back in school, when both were passionate about the pretty classmate Varey. A tragic accident led Sergei to complete blindness. Varya, who has long loved him, has a difficult decision: to become a wife of a disabled person.
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Mark Bernes
Lieutenant Sergey Kozhukharov
Vasyl Dashenko
Lieutenant Nikolay Melnikov
Evgenia Golynchik
Varya
Elena Muzil
Grandmother
Evgeniy Ageev
Major Tuchkov
Fyodor Seleznyov
Technician Yashin
Yevgeniy Cherni
Technician Barsukov
Varvara Zhuravlyova
Tanya, Kozhukharov's sister
Elizaveta Lilina
Kozhukharov's mother
Vladimir Uralskiy
Kozhukharov's father
Boris Andreyev
First lieutenant Ptenchik (uncredited)
Pyotr Aleynikov
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Vyacheslav Gomolyaka
Commander stopping the train (uncredited)
Anna Komolova
Nurse (uncredited)
Petro Masokha
Captain Smolokurov (uncredited)
Alexey Omelchuk
Operator (uncredited)
Yurii Tymoshenko
Pyrotechnician (uncredited)
Stepan Zhavoronok
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eduard Pentslin
- Screenplay & Story
- Fedor Knorre, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky
- Original Score
- Nikita Bogoslovskiy
- Original Title
- Истребители
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eduard Pentslin
Fedor Knorre, Yevgeni Dolmatovsky
Nikita Bogoslovskiy
Mykola Topchii, Oleksandr Pyshchykov
Mikhail Levin, N. Chovgun
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Pentslin
Director
Mykola Topchii
Director of Photography
Fedor Knorre
Writer
Nikita Bogoslovskiy
Original Music Composer
Mykola Tryaskin
Production Design
Mikhail Solokha
Production Design
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фильмы
Soviet aviation films
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fighters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fighters about?
Fighter pilots Sergei and Nikolai test new planes together and try to beat each other in everything. Their rivalry began back in school, when both were passionate about the pretty classmate Varey. A tragic accident led Sergei to complete blindness. Varya, who has long loved him, has a difficult decision: to become a wife of a disabled person.
Who directed Fighters?
Fighters was directed by Eduard Pentslin.
Who stars in Fighters?
The principal cast of Fighters includes Mark Bernes, Vasyl Dashenko, Evgenia Golynchik, Elena Muzil, Evgeniy Ageev.
When was Fighters released and how long is it?
Fighters was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Fighters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fighters was composed by Nikita Bogoslovskiy.