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Valery Chkalov
Valery Chkalov (, UK title - The Red Flyer, United States title - Wings of Victory) is a Soviet biopic about the life of Valery Chkalov, directed by Mikhail Kalatozov. The screenplay was written by Georgy Baidukov, Boris Chirskov and Dmitri Tarasov. The film was produced by Lenfilm and distributed in the United States by Artkino Pictures (1941), and later by Top1Video (1999).
Plot
Valery Chkalov, the best military pilot, grows bored of flying within the constraints of regulations and instructions. He seeks thrilling maneuvers, such as steep turns, low-altitude flights, and aerobatic stunts. When his commander, Alyoshin (known as Batya), speaks with Chkalov's beloved on a bridge over the Neva River in Leningrad, asking her to help the reckless pilot gain control, Chkalov misinterprets their conversation and boldly flies his plane under the bridge. As a result, he is dismissed from the service.
More details
| author | Boris Chirskov Georgy Baydukov |
|---|---|
| director | Mikhail Kalatozov |
| editor | A. Goldburg, D. Lander |
| events | aviation |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | american journalist fly follow land north pole raising children understand |
| musicBy | Venedikt Pushkov |
| productionCompany | Lenfilm |
| theme | biographical biographical drama |