Iran's Top Gun meets real-life sacrifice — and it's way more intense.
Based on true events, this movie depicts of the sacrifices made by the Iranian Air Force at the unset of the Iran-Iraq war. In particular the story of the fighter pilot Yadi Sharifirad based in second tactical airbase of Tabriz.
Practical Effects
Real F-14 Tomcats and MiGs — no CGI, all sweaty palms.
Direction
Khachikian's final film, still packing Soviet-era visual punch.
Director
Samuel Khachikian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Samuel Khachikian was nicknamed 'Iran's Hitchcock' but this state-funded swan song traded suspense for nationalist myth-making.
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