# Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1974)

> Soviet fighter pilots turn aerial combat, mentorship, music, and romance into a spirited yet deeply poignant portrait of wartime brotherhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23161

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Leonid Bykov
- Cast: Leonid Bykov, Serhiy Pidhornyi, Sergei Ivanov, Rustam Sagdullaev, Yevgeniya Simonova, Olga Mateshko, Volodymyr Talashko, Viktor Miroshnichenko
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070861/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: spirited, witty, warm, classic cinema night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

In the skies of World War II, love and bravery intertwine as pilots face their greatest fears.

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