Takeoff (1979)

Original title

Взлет

Directed by

Savva Kulish

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

2h 19m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a Russian scientist, as he develops early theories about space travel and rocketry. It shows his struggles and dedication to his work in the face of hardship.

inspirationalearnestcontemplativeslow-pacedintellectualdeterminedhistoricstory-drivenserious

What happens

Take-Off (Russian: Взлёт, romanized: Vzlyot) is a 1979 Soviet biopic about the Russian rocket scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, directed by Savva Kulish and based on a screenplay by Oleg Osetinsky. Savva Kulish was nominated for this film at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival, winning the Silver Prize. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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