The film is based on the biography of Valeri Chkalov (1904 - 1938), a Russian pilot, who set several long distance flight records. Chkalov and his co-pilots Baidukov and Belyakov together had accomplished several non-stop long-distance flights. In June of 1937 Chkalov set the world record, covering 12000 kilometers in 63 hours of non-stop flight from Moscow to Vancouver, Washington, flying over the North Pole.
Chkalov
Stalin
Ordzhonikidze
Olga
Pavel Pavlovich
Baidukov
commander Alyoshin
grandpa Yermolai
Belyakov
Chkalov's family friend
airplane designer
American journalist
American woman (uncredited)
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Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Makeup Designer
Producer
Editor
Sound Engineer
Sound Engineer
Second Unit Director
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Production Design