Happy Skies: The Making of The Night Witches

We will defend our glorious motherland!

2025•17m

Documentary

The story of the making of "The Night Witches: the amazing true story of how Russian woman pilots helped win World War II" at UNW Theatre.

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EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Belle Waggoner

Self

Sophia Danielson

Self

Lindsey Fields

Self

Katherine Laurence

Self

Olivia Lundberg

Self

Abigail Marshall

Self

Alaina Posavad

Self

Ella Kjelshus

Self

Kaila Fremling

Self

Jordan Olson

Self

Finley Gustafson

Self

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