Summary Alexey Meresyev was a fighter pilot during the war. One day he was shot down by Nazis, and because of his wounds both of his legs had to be cut off up to his knees. Because of his spirit and courage, Alexey was able to overcome his disability. He learned not only to walk on his artificial limps, but even dance and fly the plane again. Based on a real-life story. View more details
Directed : Aleksandr Stolper
Written : Mariya Smirnova Boris Polevoy
Stars : Nikolai Okhlopkov Pavel Kadochnikov Vasiliy Merkurev Aleksei Dikij
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Oct 21, 1948
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : Russian
Production companies : Mosfilm
Summary Alexey Meresyev was a fighter pilot during the war. One day he was shot down by Nazis, and because of his wounds both of his legs had to be cut off up to his knees. Because of his spirit and courage, Alexey was able to overcome his disability. He learned not only to walk on his artificial limps, but even dance and fly the plane again. Based on a real-life story. View more details
Genres : Drama War
Release date : Oct 21, 1948
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Language : Russian
Production companies : Mosfilm