# Gagarin: First in Space (2013)

> A polished Soviet-era biographical drama follows Yuri Gagarin from elite pilot selection through the perilous preparation for humanity's first orbital flight.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/116653

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Pavel Parkhomenko
- Cast: Yaroslav Zhalnin, Mikhail Filippov, Vladimir Steklov, Olga Ivanova, Sergey Laktyunkin, Inga Strelkova-Oboldina, Sergey Kalashnikov, Danila Bukrin
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2856930/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, patriotic, tense, history night, space exploration marathon

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