People of Earth and Sky

People of Earth and Sky

1969•49m•8.5/10

Documentary

Ratings

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8.5/10(1)

The heroic romance of the profession is in the story about the life of test pilot Yuri Garnaev, who tragically died with his crew while extinguishing forest fires in France in 1967.

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Production

Leningrad Documentary Film Studio

Language

RU

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Efim Kopelyan

Efim Kopelyan

Narrator (Voice)

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