Torpedo Bombers (1983)
In 1944 a Soviet marine air force unit stationed near Murmansk is fighting off the German bombers attacking the British navy convoys supplying the Soviet Union with war materials under the lend-lease agreement.
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Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
The film describes actions of the soviet torpedo bombers over the Barents Sea. You'll feel ruthless horror of war and cold of the Northern seas. You'll see why torpedo bomber usually made only three battle flights. It is hard to beleave, but one of the last scenes of the film -- fire in the cockpit -- is ABSOLUTELY realistic. However, excellent use of the original chronicle film and air film shooting.
I believe that movie one of the best about Soviet pilots fighting in World War II. Alongside with this movie I recommend very much to look "V boj idut odni stariki" [Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1973)] - these are the best movies about soviet pilots.