Mikhail Kalatozov: Valerii Chkalov (1941)
Starring Vladimir Belokurov, Vasilii Vanin, Ksenia Tarasova
Description: Chkalov was the classic hero of the Stalin era, whose unbridled will is harness by the efforts of an older mentor, in this case his commanding officer. Secretly proud that his disciple dares to fly under the Leningrad bridge, he nevertheless demands that he submit himself to discipline.