Riders in the Sky (1968)
The story of Czech pilots in RAF service during the Battle of Britain, and the ongoing aerial battle in Northern Europe. It tells the story of the crews of the RAF’s No. 311 Squadron, which was mainly crewed by escaped Czech airmen, and their bombing raids during the Second World War.
Director: Jindřich Polák
Genre: War
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: December 20, 1968
Cast
- Jiří Bednář - Student
- Jiří Hrzán - Prcek
- Svatopluk Matyáš - Pavel
- Elsie Randolph - Nurse Henderson
- Jana Nováková - Patricia
- Joan Seton - Mrs. Watkinson
- Charles Cameron - Bradley
- Winston Chrislock - Tommy
- Geoffrey Russell-Jones - Zpradovajec
- Vojtěch Holý - George
Screenplay
- Vladimír Bor (Creative Producer)
- Zdeněk Mahler (Screenplay)
- Filip Jánský (Novel)
- Filip Jánský (Screenplay)
- Jindřich Polák (Screenplay)
Music: Evžen Illín
Cinematography: Jan Němeček
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Riders in the Sky about?
- The story of Czech pilots in RAF service during the Battle of Britain, and the ongoing aerial battle in Northern Europe. It tells the story of the crews of the RAF’s No. 311 Squadron, which was mainly crewed by escaped Czech airmen, and their bombing raids during the Second World War.
- Who directed Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky was directed by Jindřich Polák.
- Who stars in Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky stars Jiří Bednář, Jiří Hrzán, Svatopluk Matyáš, Elsie Randolph, Jana Nováková, Joan Seton.
- How long is Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Riders in the Sky?
- Riders in the Sky is a War film.
- Where was Riders in the Sky produced?
- Riders in the Sky was produced in Czechoslovakia.