Breaking into Baikonur (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Breaking into Baikonur is a documentary film directed by Angel Angelov, running about 67 minutes.

What it’s about. The protagonist researcher Dmytro Gromov and the cameraman Angel Angelov are embarking on a dangerous mission: both are planning to cross about 50 km of inhospitable desert in order to illegally enter the protected hangars of Baikonur and watch the launch of the rocket. The heat of the desert reaches almost 47 degrees Celsius. Dehydration, starvation, physical and psychological exhaustion are not the only difficulties on their way to Baikonur. The guys are risking to be arrested and put in jail if they will be spotted by the Russian military forces, since the Cosmodrome is under the legislation of Russian Federation. In such unfavorable circumstances, the protagonist is discovering his own personality traits that he was not aware of before: in vulnerability and fear, he is now inclined to quit his endeavor altogether. The adrenaline of discovery finally overtakes the fear of getting caught. The investigation of the classified object turns into the exploration of the self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Breaking into Baikonur sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Takflix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Breaking into Baikonur page.

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