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Чкалов. Жил-был летчик

Chkalov. Once upon a time there was a pilot

16+

45 min

Russian

7
Artdoc rating
In the early morning of December 15, 1938, Chkalov arrived at the Khodynka airfield, where he was to test the new I-180 fighter for takeoff. In the flight task, it was written that it was necessary to complete one circle and return to the airfield. But Valery Chkalov decided to go for the second round, and the engine stalled. Chkalov stubbornly tried to start the engine, but to no avail. There is only one way out, to plan to the airfield and go for a landing. Until the last second, he tried to save the plane. There are many versions of Chkalov's death, but none of them clarify the situation to the end. The life and death of Chkalov is the story of an unusual pilot who always tried to act contrary to the rules and orders, to go beyond the limits of the possible.

Film crew

Director
Mikhail Degtyar
Screen writer
Edward Dubrovsky
Operator
Yuri Degtyarev, Anton Lunev
Producer
Mikhail Degtyar
Sound producer
Galina Siver

MOVIE ABOUT

Theme
History, Portrait
Country
Russia
Film studio
ТВ студия Репортер, ТВ Центр
Genre
Essay
Country of action
Russia
Place of action
Moscow
Period of action
1925-1940
Festivals
Lavr doc 2015
Financing
Culture Ministry of Russian Federation
TVPG
16+
Languages
Russian

Tags

Чкалов
Летчик
Карьера
Легенда
Рекорды
Гибель