Балтийское небо (1960) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1960, Балтийское небо is a drame and guerre film directed by Vladimir Vengerov, running about 163 minutes.

What it’s about. Based on the novel of the same name by Nikolai Chukovsky. The end of August 1941. At night, a truck rushes along the last road not yet occupied by the enemy to Leningrad. In the back of two — civil aviation pilot Lunin and commissar of the air division Uvarov. Lunin, a man no longer young, experienced, but had not yet been in battle, was sent to the legendary squadron of fighter pilots under the command of Captain Rassokhin. This squadron fought from the first day of the war and has already lost most of its composition. The story of the harsh everyday life of the defenders of Leningrad, full of heroism and tragedy; about the heavy share of city residents who fell into the ring of an enemy blockade. In the center of the story is the fate of military pilots who had to fight in the sky over Leningrad and the Baltic.

Who’s in it. Балтийское небо stars Pyotr Glebov as Lunin, Vsevolod Platov as Serov, Mikhail Ulyanov as Rassokhin and Rolan Bykov as Kabankov, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Балтийское небо has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Балтийское небо page.

If you liked it. Fans of Балтийское небо tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.