Moscow Skies (1944)
Blazing With Glory...Glowing with Love!
Based on the play of the same name by Georgi Mdivani. In September 1941, lieutenant Ilya Streltsov, who graduated from the flight school, was assigned to the fighter aviation regiment guarding the sky of Moscow. He meets in part the nurse Zoya, with whom he grew up in the same yard and with whom he has long been in love. During the first training flight on the "Seagull", lieutenant Streltsov shot down a German plane and received the nickname "Lucky." Streltsov is jealous of the squadron commander to nurse Zoya, believes that he is finding fault with him. For a whole month he is not allowed to fly sorties. In October 1941, lieutenant Streltsov made his first sortie, he shot down one plane and rams the second. For this battle, he is awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
Cast
- Pyotr Aleynikov - lieutenant Ilya Streltsov
- Nina Mazayeva - nurse Zoya
- Nikolai Bogolyubov - lieutenant colonel Balashov
- Pyotr Sobolevsky - captain Goncharov
- Ivan Kuznetsov - senior lieutenant Shcherbina
- Yevgeni Nemchenko - senior lieutenant Solovyov
- Nikolai Shamin - Streltsov's father
- Aleksandra Salnikova - mother
- Yelizaveta Shumskaya - Natasha
- Fyodor Fedotov - Rakitin
Screenplay
- Giorgi Mdivani (Theatre Play)
- Mikhail Bleiman
- Manuel Bolshintsov
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict
Keywords
world war ii, based on play or musical, red army, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moscow Skies about?
- Based on the play of the same name by Georgi Mdivani. In September 1941, lieutenant Ilya Streltsov, who graduated from the flight school, was assigned to the fighter aviation regiment guarding the sky of Moscow. He meets in part the nurse Zoya, with whom he grew up in the same yard and with whom he has long been in love. During the first training flight on the "Seagull", lieutenant Streltsov shot down a German plane and received the nickname "Lucky." Streltsov is jealous of the squadron commander to nurse Zoya, believes that he is finding fault with him. For a whole month he is not allowed to fly sorties. In October 1941, lieutenant Streltsov made his first sortie, he shot down one plane and rams the second. For this battle, he is awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
- Who directed Moscow Skies?
- Moscow Skies was directed by Yuli Raizman.
- Who stars in Moscow Skies?
- Moscow Skies stars Pyotr Aleynikov, Nina Mazayeva, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Pyotr Sobolevsky, Ivan Kuznetsov, Yevgeni Nemchenko.
- How long is Moscow Skies?
- Moscow Skies has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Moscow Skies?
- Moscow Skies is a War, History, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Moscow Skies produced?
- Moscow Skies was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Moscow Skies?
- The themes of Moscow Skies include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict.