Gagarin: First in Space

Name: Gagarin: First in Space
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-06-05
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Yaroslav Zhalnin, Mikhail Filippov, Vladimir Steklov, Olga Ivanova, Sergei Laktuynkin

2013·Movie·PG-13·108 min·★ 6.3(149)

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The film is dedicated to the first steps of mankind on the path of space exploration and direct the fate of the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. The main motif - the fight for the right to be first: the competition in the first cosmonaut, competition in missile technology, the confrontation of superpowers - the USSR and the USA. In the first group of astronauts were selected from three thousand fighter pilots across the country. In twenty of the legendary got the best of the best. Which of them will fly first, no one knew. In this way, had to contend not only with the pull of the earth ...

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About Gagarin: First in Space

Gagarin: First in Space is a 2013 Russian-language drama and history film directed by Pavel Parkhomenko. The cast is led by Yaroslav Zhalnin, Mikhail Filippov, Vladimir Steklov. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings.

Gagarin: First in Space was produced by Kremlin Films and made in Russia. It was released on June 5, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Pavel Parkhomenko
Writers: Sergei Laktuynkin, Andrei Dmitriyev, Oleg Kapanets
Release date: June 5, 2013
Original language: Russian
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: Russia
Budget: $7 million
Production: Kremlin Films

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Gagarin: First in Space cast & crew

Gagarin: First in Space was directed by Pavel Parkhomenko and written by Sergei Laktuynkin, Andrei Dmitriyev, and Oleg Kapanets.

The cast features Yaroslav Zhalnin as Yuri Gagarin, Mikhail Filippov as Sergey Korolev, Vladimir Steklov as Nikolai Kamanin, Olga Ivanova as Valentina Ivanova, Sergei Laktuynkin as Valeriy Bykovsky, and Inga Strelkova-Oboldina as Ada Kotovskaya.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by George Kallis, cinematography is by Anton Antonov, and it was produced by Igor Tolstunov and Oleg Kapanets.

Is Gagarin: First in Space worth watching?

Gagarin: First in Space holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 149 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Gagarin: First in Space is worth a place on your watchlist.

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