DRAMA . 1963 . 1h 37m . 7.0/10

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
7.0/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1963
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Nikolai Rybnikov stars as Kolchin in They Conquer the Skies.
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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.

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Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
SU
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

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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.

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