Chief (2015) [N/A]

Featuring:
Valeriy Grishko, Boris Shcherbakov, Lidiya Arefeva

Written by:
Yuriy Kara

Directed by:
Yuriy Kara


Release Date:
October 8, 2015

Original Title:
Главный

Alternate Titles:
Glavnyy
Главный конструктор

Genres:
Drama | History

Production Companies:
Kinostudiya Master

Production Countries:
Russia

Ratings / Certifications:
RU: 6+ 

Runtime: 105

A story about the life of Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov, the lead Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer.

Soviet achievements in space exploration: the launch of the first satellite, the first flight of Yuri Gagarin, as well as the first man's exit into outer space - all this became possible thanks to the unprecedented feat of the scientist, whose real name for many years was unknown to the masses, who knew the Korolev only as the main constructor . But, as often happens with large-scale personalities, the way of the Korolev was not simple: in addition to the technical tasks faced by the person who committed the incredible, he had to fight both with the party leadership and with the distrust of his colleagues. However, the extraordinary will of the constructor and the support of those who believed in him, turned out to be stronger than circumstances.

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Rankings and Honors

Chief (2015) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 4.2/10

Costume Design:
Aleksandra Andreeva

Director:
Yuriy Kara

Director of Photography:
Vladimir Klimov

Music Director:
Aleksey Shelygin

Production Design:
Yuriy Ustinov

Production Director:
Yuriy Kara

Writer:
Yuriy Kara

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