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The Bomber: NEW RUSSIAN WORLD WAR 2 EPIC BASED ON A TRUE STORY
Nikia Efremoy / Ekaterina Astahova Nina Usatova / Vladimir Lliin
RELEASED ON DVD 12TH SEPTEMBER 2011 (RRP £14.99)
Director: Vitaliy Vorobiov, Written By Arkadiy Tigray and Produced by Victor Mirsky
Fans of World War 2 and high-octane action movies are going to love this new Russian film of air warfare, sabotage, heroism and betrayal. Written and produced in Russia, The Bomber is based on the memoirs of a WW2 Soviet pilot, which first appeared as a novel by writer Mikhail Veller.
Synopsis:
In this high-budget all-action movie, a soviet aircraft crashes on Nazi-occupied territory. But the pilot and his beloved radio operator miraculously survive, along with the flight navigator, who ejected from the plane. It is now up to each of them to put their military training into action to escape the enemy forces. In the fight to get back to their own troops, they uncover an act of sabotage by a commanding officer, and are branded as traitors.
Background:
The Bomber was originally made as an 8 part TV series broadcast on Russia’s largest channel in May this year, broadcasting across the nation. The film features leading roles showcasing a sample of the exciting new talent to emerge from Russia: Nikita Efremov (son of Mikhail Efremov,) and Ekaterina Astakhova. Celebrated Russian artist Nina Usatovaa also stars.
The production features authentic World War 2 detail – cast and crew took extensive training on military science and flying courses to ensure the film truly featured authentic weaponry and accurate battle scenes. Especially for this project the film company constructed a TU2 warplane in its original size.
Watch the trailer here:
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