Wings

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dave s Nadezhda Petrukhina (Mayya Bulgakova), a decorated former Soviet Air Force pilot, lives in a world where she is dismissed by her daughter, is isolated from the generation of students she oversees as the principal of the school where she works, and generally lives a mundane life with little sense of belonging. To escape her drab existence, she looks to the sky and recalls the glory of her military days and the freedom of flight. Other than some odd freeze-frames, the movie is beautifully directed by Larisa Shepitko, a promising director tragically killed in her prime. It's a touching film about loss, isolation and the human desire to connect with what gives life meaning. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Maya Bulgakova gives a mesmerizing performance as a lonely, aging WWII heroine in this Soviet classic. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A former WW2 Russian female fighter pilot reminisces about her past while trying to deal with the issues of the present. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member ¡Bravo! Una obra maestra de contenido dramatismo y admirable rigor estético, al estilo del mejor cine soviético de los años 60. Larisa Shepitko nos lega, como testimonio de su talento tras las cámaras, un largometraje dirigido con disciplina e inspiración; al tiempo que, en consonancia con el material, la actriz Maya Bulgakova habita en la piel de Nadezhda, la heroína de la historia, transmitiendo con una intencional economía de gestos y diálogos los avatares internos de una piloto combatiente cuya vida pierde sentido una vez finalizada la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member WWII era has ended and Russia is in a time of peace. WINGS follows an elite female pilot who has returned home. She works at a school where she is an administrator. She has a young daughter, who has just gotten married but all of the present just pales in comparison to her past. She constantly reminises of her past as a pilot and where she felt and home and free. She struggles to fit in to her currently life too. Her daughter doesnt show much compassion and really doesnt want anything to do with her. Larisa Sheptiko the wife of Elem Kilmov, was really a great director in her own right. WINGS perfectly captures the psyche of this woman who has no real connection with the present. Shepiko uses some almost hallucinogenic visuals to portray this woman's dreams of the past. A segment towards the end of the film where the woman remembers a fellow pilot, who she clearly had some type of significant relationship with is particularly emotionally resonant. Maya Bulgava who plays the pilot, gives a fantastic subdued performance too. Great film with a great ending. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member an interesting piece of work that tells a unique story Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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