Only Old Men Are Going to Battle

Only Old Men Are Going to Battle

Directed by Leonid Bykov

Produced by Dovzhenko Film Studios

197492 min7.9 / 10

A wartime drama about a charismatic pilot and his band of brothers, balancing aerial combat with camaraderie, romance, and the bonds forged under fire.

Alexey Titarenko is very talented pilot and brave leader of "Singing group". He also must look after some new cadets and fight together with them against German Luftwaffe planes. Close to Alexey always are his friends, they are all from different parts of the country, but they all became real brothers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Only Old Men Are Going to Battle end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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There is almost nothing else like this.

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Surprise91

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Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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