Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1973, Only Old Men Are Going to Battle is a comedy, drama, war and romance film directed by Leonid Bykov, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Alexey Titarenko is very talented pilot and brave leader of "Singing group". He also must look after some new cadets and fight together with them against German Luftwaffe planes. Close to Alexey always are his friends, they are all from different parts of the country, but they all became real brothers.
Who’s in it. Only Old Men Are Going to Battle stars Leonid Bykov as Captain Alexey “Maestro” Titarenko, Serhiy Pidhornyi as Viktor “Smuglyanka” Shchedronov, Sergei Ivanov as Lieutenant "Grasshopper" Alexandrov and Rustam Sagdullaev as Lieutenant "Romeo" Sagdullayev, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Only Old Men Are Going to Battle has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Brew and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Only Old Men Are Going to Battle page.
If you liked it. Fans of Only Old Men Are Going to Battle tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1973)?
- In US, Only Old Men Are Going to Battle is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Brew and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle worth watching?
- Only Old Men Are Going to Battle holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, war and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Only Old Men Are Going to Battle?
- Only Old Men Are Going to Battle stars Leonid Bykov, Serhiy Pidhornyi, Sergei Ivanov, Rustam Sagdullaev and Yevgeniya Simonova.
- When was Only Old Men Are Going to Battle released?
- Only Old Men Are Going to Battle was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.