U.S. distributor Well Go USA Entertainment has nabbed all North American rights to Russian World War II actioner “The Pilot: A Battle for Survival.”
Directed by Renat Davletyarov and inspired by a true story, the film centers on an Il-2 pilot, played by Pyotr Fyodorov, who crash-lands in a remote forest clearing after an air assault, and must find his way back to friendly territory while battling hunger and extreme cold and evading packs of wolves and Nazi soldiers.
“‘The Pilot: A Battle for Survival’ is a gripping story of survival, bravery and sacrifice in the face of chilling circumstances, made even more riveting due to its depiction of actual historical events,” said Doris Pfardrescher, president and CEO of Well Go USA.
Koch Media will release the film in the U.K., Italy and Switzerland.
“The Pilot” has also sold to New Select for Japan, BoXoo Entertainment for South Korea,...
Directed by Renat Davletyarov and inspired by a true story, the film centers on an Il-2 pilot, played by Pyotr Fyodorov, who crash-lands in a remote forest clearing after an air assault, and must find his way back to friendly territory while battling hunger and extreme cold and evading packs of wolves and Nazi soldiers.
“‘The Pilot: A Battle for Survival’ is a gripping story of survival, bravery and sacrifice in the face of chilling circumstances, made even more riveting due to its depiction of actual historical events,” said Doris Pfardrescher, president and CEO of Well Go USA.
Koch Media will release the film in the U.K., Italy and Switzerland.
“The Pilot” has also sold to New Select for Japan, BoXoo Entertainment for South Korea,...
- 6/22/2021
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Well Go USA have picked up North American rights to the Russian WWII actioner The Pilot: A Battle for Survival.
Directed by Renat Davletyarov, the period film follows a Russian pilot, played by Sputnik star Pyotr Fyodorov, who crash-lands behind enemy lines and must fight his way back to friendly territory, facing hunger, extreme cold, wolf packs, and Nazi soldiers. Anna Peskova, Pavel Osadchy, Maksim Emelyanov, and Nikoloz Paikridze co-star.
Davletyarov co-wrote the screenplay to The Pilot, which is based on real-life events, together with Alexey Timoshkin and Sergey Ashkenazi.
Well Go USA president Doris Pfardrescher called the film “a gripping story ...
Directed by Renat Davletyarov, the period film follows a Russian pilot, played by Sputnik star Pyotr Fyodorov, who crash-lands behind enemy lines and must fight his way back to friendly territory, facing hunger, extreme cold, wolf packs, and Nazi soldiers. Anna Peskova, Pavel Osadchy, Maksim Emelyanov, and Nikoloz Paikridze co-star.
Davletyarov co-wrote the screenplay to The Pilot, which is based on real-life events, together with Alexey Timoshkin and Sergey Ashkenazi.
Well Go USA president Doris Pfardrescher called the film “a gripping story ...
- 6/22/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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