Movie Description

Валерий Чкалов

(1941)

Overview

The film is based on the biography of Valeri Chkalov (1904 - 1938), a Russian pilot, who set several long distance flight records. Chkalov and his co-pilots Baidukov and Belyakov together had accomplished several non-stop long-distance flights. In June of 1937 Chkalov set the world record, covering 12000 kilometers in 63 hours of non-stop flight from Moscow to Vancouver, Washington, flying over the North Pole.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleВалерий Чкалов

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1941-03-12

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 29m

Production CompaniesLenfilm

Genres

  • Drama
  • War