Wings

1966, 1h 25min -

For her first feature after graduating from the All-Russian State Institute for Cinematography (VGIK), Larisa Shepitko trained her lens on the fascinating Russian character actress Maya Bulgakova, who gives a marvelous performance as a once heroic Russian fighter pilot now living a quiet, disappointingly ordinary life as a school principal. Subtly portraying one woman's desperation with elegant, spare camera work and casual, fluid storytelling, Shepitko, with Wings, announced herself as an important new voice in Soviet cinema. Show more

"Wings" — movie produced in Russia and Soviet Union and released in 1966. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.6 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 25min. "Wings" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!