Night Witches(1981)
В небе «Ночные ведьмы»
Night Witches Synopsis
Film will be based on the female flying unit that fought in the Battle of Moscow. They were dubbed "Night Witches" by the frightened German soldiers because of the deadly stealth of their light planes.
Night Witches (1981) is a war, drama and action film directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, released on June 6, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Valentina Grushina, Yana Druz, Nina Menshikova and Valeriya Zaklunnaya. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
- Writers:
- Vladimir Valutsky, Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, Valeriya Pogozheva
- Producers:
- Leonid Gomorin
- Cinematographer:
- Lev Rogozin
- Production:
- Gorky Film Studios
- Status:
- Released
Night Witches Cast & Crew
Main cast
Valentina Grushina
as Squadron Commander Ksana Zakharchenko
Yana Druz
as Galya Polikarpova
Nina Menshikova
as Mariya Ivanovna
Valeriya Zaklunnaya
as Guard Major Dusya Boguslavskaya
Tatyana Chernopyatova
as Julia Nesterova
Elena Astafeva
as Katya Maksimova
- Aleksandra Sviridova
Aleksandra Sviridova
as Tonya Zhukova
Sergey Martynov
as Kostya Lazarev
Dodo Chogovadze
as Sofico
- Stanislav Korenev
Stanislav Korenev
as Major General of Aviation
Valentina Klyagina
as Soldatova
Irina Ditts
as airfield duty officer
Key crew
Directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, written by Vladimir Valutsky, Yevgeniya Zhigulenko and Valeriya Pogozheva, produced by Leonid Gomorin.
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Night Witches Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 10 ratings.
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Night Witches – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Night Witches online?
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Night Witches (1981) is available to stream on Kinopoisk. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Night Witches?
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The main cast of Night Witches (1981) includes Valentina Grushina, Yana Druz, Nina Menshikova, Valeriya Zaklunnaya and Tatyana Chernopyatova. The film was directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Night Witches released?
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Night Witches was released on June 6, 1981 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is Night Witches worth watching?
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Night Witches (1981) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.