The flight happens almost immediately, and is interspersed by (what seems mostly like random and sometimes irrelevant) flashbacks from Gagarin's life and training, plus the rare simultaneous scenes elsewhere. The writing fails to convey any problems of note during the flight or its briefly shown preparations, hence there is almost complete lack of drama. Characters are thin with few exceptions (Gagarin) - the flashback format probably makes them harder to develop.
Added a star above minimum for decent visuals/effects. The film's IMDB comparatively high score is a bit surprising. Absolutely don't watch this for the drama or thrills as those do not exist. It might be worth watching if you're very interested in Gagarin.
Added a star above minimum for decent visuals/effects. The film's IMDB comparatively high score is a bit surprising. Absolutely don't watch this for the drama or thrills as those do not exist. It might be worth watching if you're very interested in Gagarin.