They Conquer the Skies_
The end of the 1940s. Test pilot Aleksei Kolchin was commissioned for the first time to fly the first Soviet jet fighter. The tests are successful, but it is necessary to improve the aircraft. When performing a test flight, Kolchin dies, his last words are recorded on tape. Having studied them, Kolchin's friend Sergei Sharov makes a new attempt and completes the test of the aircraft.
Starring
Nikolai Rybnikov, Vladimir Sedov, Svetlana Svetlichnaya
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
They Conquer the Skies was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
The end of the 1940s. Test pilot Aleksei Kolchin was commissioned for the first time to fly the first Soviet jet fighter. The tests are successful, but it is...
They Conquer the Skies is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.
CAST (20)
Nikolai Rybnikov
Kolchin
VS
Vladimir Sedov
Sharov
Svetlana Svetlichnaya
Nina Kolchina
Evgeniy Evstigneev
main constructor
Oleg Zhakov
Basargin
Sergei Blinnikov
constructor
Georgiy Kulikov
constructor
Nikolay Pogodin
test-pilot
Sergey Bobrov
constructor
Pavel Tarasov
old constructor
Lev Zolotukhin
Gordeyev
Pyotr Shcherbakov
test-pilot
Vladimir Rautbart
constructor
Ivan Ryzhov
flight inspector
LB
Lev Barashkov
test-pilot
Vadim Zakharchenko
drunk assembler
Yan Yanakiyev
constructor
Nikolai Barmin
engineer-constructor
Nikolay Grabbe
constructor
IG
Isay Gurov
constructor
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
SU
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is They Conquer the Skies about?
The end of the 1940s. Test pilot Aleksei Kolchin was commissioned for the first time to fly the first Soviet jet fighter. The tests are successful, but it is necessary to improve the aircraft. When performing a test flight, Kolchin dies, his last words are recorded on tape. Having studied them, Kolchin's friend Sergei Sharov makes a new attempt and completes the test of the aircraft.
How long is They Conquer the Skies?
They Conquer the Skies has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in They Conquer the Skies?
The cast of They Conquer the Skies includes Nikolai Rybnikov, Vladimir Sedov, Svetlana Svetlichnaya, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Oleg Zhakov.
What is the rating of They Conquer the Skies?
They Conquer the Skies has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
