

Story of the lives of three Soviet pilots who are united by disaster in a small town in the mountains.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI plane crash carnage that still holds up terrifyingly well.
Acting
Zhzhyonov's weathered face carries forty years of Soviet cinema gravitas.

Director
Aleksandr Mitta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot partially in Afghanistan shortly before the Soviet invasion; some crew found the mountains eerily familiar later.
Released during the 'stagnation' period, this was state-approved escapism that accidentally transcended its propaganda function.
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