Flying Days

Flying Days (Russian: Дни лётные) is a 1966 Soviet drama film directed by Nikolai Litus and Leonid Rizin.^[1]

Flying Days
Russian: Дни лётные
Directed by	Nikolai Litus Leonid Rizin
Written by	Leonid Rizin
Starring	Nikolay Olyalin Yuriy Kuzmenkov Vladimir Petchenko Ada Voloshina Vera Alentova
Cinematography	Vitaly Kalashnikov
Edited by	T. Bykov
Music by	Yevgeni Zubtsov
Release date	1966 (1966)
Running time	83 minute
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Plot

The film follows three young lieutenants serving in an aviation regiment as they navigate the challenges of their early careers. Facing their first successes and setbacks, triumphs and losses, they remain united by their passion for flight.

Having spent their school years devoted to the dream of soaring through the skies, they now train as test pilots for supersonic jets, grappling with tasks that test their skills and resolve. Together, they conquer the heavens, leaving behind earthly concerns and disputes.

However, the life of a test pilot is unpredictable and perilous. A routine training flight can quickly turn into a harsh trial of courage and determination. For these future aces, today's mission is a difficult test, and their ultimate grade will be given by life itself.^[2]

Cast

• Nikolay Olyalin^[3][4] as Nikolay Bordyrev
• Yuriy Kuzmenkov as Andrey
• Vladimir Petchenko as Aleksey (as V. Petchenko)
• Ada Voloshina as Lesya (as A. Voloshina)
• Vera Alentova^[5] as Lidia Fyodorovna
• Nikolay Eryomenko as Nikolay Nikolayevich (as N. Yeryomenko)
• Nikolai Barmin as general Barabin (as N. Barmin)
• Boris Savchenko as Letchik (as B. Savchenko)^[6]

Literature

• Demin, V. "Triptych on 'Elementary Concepts'." Iskusstvo Kino, 1966, no. 11, pp. 39–46.