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The Pilot. A Battle for Survival

Original title: Letchik
  • 20212021
  • 1h 45m
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6.0/10
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Pyotr Fyodorov in The Pilot. A Battle for Survival (2021)
Based on a true story: in 1941, a Russian WWII pilot crash-lands deep in enemy territory. Seriously injured, he must battle hunger, extreme cold, and wild animals, all while evading Nazi soldiers, if he is ever to make it home alive.
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During a mission in WWII, the plane of Nikolai Komlev is shot down. He manages to bring his plane down in a remote forest clearing, but far from friendly territory, he faces a relentless tes... Read allDuring a mission in WWII, the plane of Nikolai Komlev is shot down. He manages to bring his plane down in a remote forest clearing, but far from friendly territory, he faces a relentless test of physical and mental endurance.During a mission in WWII, the plane of Nikolai Komlev is shot down. He manages to bring his plane down in a remote forest clearing, but far from friendly territory, he faces a relentless test of physical and mental endurance.
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    • Directors
      • Renat Davletyarov
      • Cindy Robinson(english voice director)
    • Writers
      • Sergey Ashkenazi
      • Renat Davletyarov
      • Alexey Timoshkin
    • Stars
      • Aeric Azana(English version)
      • Daniel Brach
      • Elena Drobysheva
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    • Directors
      • Renat Davletyarov
      • Cindy Robinson(english voice director)
    • Writers
      • Sergey Ashkenazi
      • Renat Davletyarov
      • Alexey Timoshkin
    • Stars
      • Aeric Azana(English version)
      • Daniel Brach
      • Elena Drobysheva
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    • 27User reviews
    • 1Critic review

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    Aeric Azana
    Aeric Azana
    • Ignat
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Daniel Brach
    • Lieutenant Stumme
    Elena Drobysheva
    Elena Drobysheva
    • Blacksmith's Wife
    Maksim Emelyanov
    Maksim Emelyanov
    • Ignat
    Pyotr Fyodorov
    Pyotr Fyodorov
    • Nikolai Komlev
    Aleksandr Galibin
    Aleksandr Galibin
    • Surgeon
    Valeriy Grishko
    Valeriy Grishko
    • Blacksmith
    Michael Ihnow
    Michael Ihnow
    • Feldwebel Funk
    Andrey Ilyin
    • Misha's Dad
    Roman Knizka
    Roman Knizka
    • Aubert Lemke
    Irina Medvedeva
    Irina Medvedeva
    • Nadezhda
    Dmitry Menyaylo
    • German with chocolate
    Gela Meskhi
    Gela Meskhi
    • Major
    Evgeniy Mikheev
    • Nikodim Greshnev
    Pavel Osadchy
    • Mikhail
    Nikoloz Paikridze
    • Suladze
    Anna Peskova
    • Olga
    Mariya Poezzhaeva
    Mariya Poezzhaeva
    • Zina
    • Directors
      • Renat Davletyarov
      • Cindy Robinson(english voice director)
    • Writers
      • Sergey Ashkenazi
      • Renat Davletyarov
      • Alexey Timoshkin
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    9/10
    a good Russian ww2 film
    A refreshingly realistic WW2 shot film, right down to the Russian "Ilyusha" (Ilyushin Il-2) ground attack warplane. The acting throughout was superb.

    The ending credits to so many actual Russian WW2 pilots is a sobering and tragic reality of War.

    Lest We Forget.
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    • Mar 22, 2022

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    • Release date
      • December 2, 2021 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Letchik
    • Production companies
      • Interfest
      • Star Media
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $832,451
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes

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