Night Witches (1981): Cast
Night Witches is a 1981 war drama directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko, starring Nina Menshikova as Mariya Ivanovna, Valentina Klyagina and Stanislav Korenev. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Gorky Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Night Witches About?
The premise of Night Witches without spoilers.
The film dramatizes the all‑female Soviet air regiment that operated behind German lines during the Battle of Moscow, conducting daring night raids in flimsy wooden biplanes. Their silent, low‑altitude attacks terrified the Wehrmacht, who nicknamed them the “Night Witches” for the uncanny stealth of their light aircraft.
Night Witches Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- aviation
- red army
- female soldier
- f rated
- great patriotic war
- uniform
Night Witches Cast & Characters
Nina Menshikova leads the cast as Mariya Ivanovna, with Valentina Klyagina as Soldatova and Stanislav Korenev as Major General of Aviation. Directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yevgeniya Zhigulenko
- Nina Menshikova as Mariya Ivanovna
- Valentina Klyagina as Soldatova
- Stanislav Korenev as Major General of Aviation
- Valeriya Zaklunnaya as Guard Major Dusya Boguslavskaya
Also Starring in Night Witches
· 9 more- Dmitriy Titov The sailor
- Tatyana Chernopyatova Julia Nesterova
- Sergey Martynov Kostya Lazarev
- Irina Ditts airfield duty officer
- Yana Druz Galya Polikarpova
- Dodo Chogovadze Sofico
- Valentina Grushina Squadron Commander Ksana Zakharchenko
- Elena Astafeva Katya Maksimova
- Aleksandra Sviridova Tonya Zhukova
Night Witches Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Las brujas de la noche en el cielo” and “'Nachthexen' am Himmel”.
- Also known as
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- Las brujas de la noche en el cielo
- 'Nachthexen' am Himmel
- Éjszakai boszorkányok
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Night Witches FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Night Witches, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Night Witches?
Night Witches runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Night Witches released?
Night Witches was released on June 6, 1981.
Who directed Night Witches?
Night Witches was directed by Yevgeniya Zhigulenko.
Who is in the cast of Night Witches?
Night Witches stars Nina Menshikova as Mariya Ivanovna, Valentina Klyagina as Soldatova and Stanislav Korenev as Major General of Aviation, among 13 credited actors.
Does Night Witches have a post-credit scene?
No. Night Witches has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Night Witches in?
The original language of Night Witches is Russian.
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