Movie Description

Валерий Чкалов

(1941)

Overview

Based on the true story of Russian pilot Valeri Chkalov (1904 - 1938), who set several long-distance flight records. Chkalov and co-pilots Baidukov and Belyakov altogether had accomplished several nonstop long-distance flights. In June 1937, Chkalov set the world record, covering 12,000 kilometers in 63 hours of nonstop 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