The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Follows the legendary female pilots Raskova, Osipenko, and Grisodubova in their failed but magnificent attempt to make the first nonstop trans-Siberian flight. Using documentary reenactments, Vertov depicts the flight, the crash, the rescue, and the women’s heroic return to Moscow, where crowds shower them with flowers, and leaders with speeches.
Ratings
IMDb4.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Elizaveta SvilovaWriter
- Elizaveta SvilovaDirector
- Dziga VertovDirector
Stills
Themes
female herofemale pilot