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Squadron No. 5 (1939)

Squadron No. 5 poster
Original title
Эскадрилья №5
Directed by
Abram Room
Genre
war film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two Soviet pilots are shot down behind German lines. With help from anti-fascist resisters, they sneak into a German base, gather important information, and try to get back to their own side.

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What happens

Squadron No. 5 (Russian: Эскадрилья № 5) is a 1939 Soviet war film directed by Abram Room. The film tells the story of two Soviet pilots, shot down behind enemy lines, infiltrate a German base with the help of anti-fascist resistance to relay vital intelligence and return home. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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