Clear Skies (1961)

The Most Important Motion Picture That Has Ever Come From The Soviet Union

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For many years, Sasha Lvova has been waiting for the return of her lover, pilot Aleksei Astakhov, refusing to believe in his death at the front. And he really returns to her and his son after captivity, but this is a completely different person, rejected by society, expelled from the profession. It is difficult to say how Aleksei’s fate would have been if it hadn’t for Sasha’s love, her ability to survive in the most difficult circumstances.

Director: Grigoriy Chukhray
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mikhail Ziv
Cinematography: Sergei Poluyanov
Editing: Mariya Timofeyeva
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Themes

Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

world war ii, prisoner of war, pilot, family relationships, love, train, scar, communism, drunkenness, stalinism, frontline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clear Skies about?
For many years, Sasha Lvova has been waiting for the return of her lover, pilot Aleksei Astakhov, refusing to believe in his death at the front. And he really returns to her and his son after captivity, but this is a completely different person, rejected by society, expelled from the profession. It is difficult to say how Aleksei’s fate would have been if it hadn’t for Sasha’s love, her ability to survive in the most difficult circumstances.
Who directed Clear Skies?
Clear Skies was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.
Who stars in Clear Skies?
Clear Skies stars Nina Drobysheva, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Natalya Kuzmina, Vitaliy Konyaev, Georgiy Kulikov, Leonid Knyazev.
How long is Clear Skies?
Clear Skies has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Clear Skies?
Clear Skies is a Drama, War, Romance film.
Where was Clear Skies produced?
Clear Skies was produced in Soviet Union.
What are the themes of Clear Skies?
The themes of Clear Skies include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, The Horror of War and Humanity.