They Conquer the Skies
The end of the 1940s. Test pilot Aleksei Kolchin was commissioned for the first time to fly the first Soviet jet fighter. The tests are successful, but it is necessary to improve the aircraft. When performing a test flight, Kolchin dies, his last words are recorded on tape. Having studied them, Kolchin's friend Sergei Sharov makes a new attempt and completes the test of the aircraft.
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They Conquer the Skies
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 26, 1963
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Им покоряется небо
Production Companies
Gorky Film Studios
Director
Tatyana Lioznova
Description
The end of the 1940s. Test pilot Aleksei Kolchin was commissioned for the first time to fly the first Soviet jet fighter. The tests are successful, but it is necessary to improve the aircraft. When performing a test flight, Kolchin dies, his last words are recorded on tape. Having studied them, Kolchin's friend Sergei Sharov makes a new attempt and completes the test of the aircraft.