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Three Heroines

1938Movie1 h 10 min

Documentary
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5

A nostalgic, moving documentary movie about history and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Follows the legendary female pilots Raskova, Osipenko, and Grisodubova in their failed but magnificent attempt to make the first nonstop trans-Siberian flight. Using documentary reenactments, Vertov depicts the flight, the crash, the rescue, and the women’s heroic return to Moscow, where crowds shower them with flowers, and leaders with speeches.

Feels like

  • Soviet History
  • Female Pilots
  • Trans-Siberian Flight
  • Documentary Reenactment
  • Heroic Feat
  • Historical Drama
  • Early Aviation
  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Inspirational

Crew

Directed by
Dziga Vertov, Elizaveta Svilova
Written by
Elizaveta Svilova

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 2, 1938 · 1 h 10 min · Documentary

Released
January 2, 1938
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Three Heroines worth watching?"

Questions about Three Heroines

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Three Heroines worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 4.5).

Is Three Heroines okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Three Heroines plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (7 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Three Heroines in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.