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Litvyak (film) (2026)

Litvyak (film) poster
Original title
Литвяк
Directed by
Andrey Shalopa
Genre
drama film, war film, biographical film
Country
Russia
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film tells the story of a Soviet female fighter pilot during World War II. It follows her service as she becomes the most successful woman pilot of the war, balancing her bravery in the air with the realities of combat.

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What happens

Litvyak (Russian: Литвяк) is a 2026 Russian biographical war film directed, written, and produced by Andrey Shalopa about a Soviet fighter pilot named Litvyak, who became the most successful female pilot during World War II. It stars Polina Chernyshova, Pyotr Rykov, and Yevgeny Tkachuk. The soundtrack for the film was written by Mikhail Kostylev. The film was theatrically released in Russia on April 30, 2026, by Cinema Atmosphere. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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