Gagarin: First in Space (2013)

Name: Gagarin: First in Space
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Yaroslav Zhalnin, Mikhail Filippov, Vladimir Steklov, Olga Ivanova, Sergei Laktuynkin

1h 48m Russia

Drama History

Plot

Focusing on humanity's inaugural venture into space, this film chronicles Yuri Gagarin’s remarkable journey as the first cosmonaut. Central to the narrative is the fierce competition between the USSR and the USA, highlighting the race to advance missile technology and secure the title of “first in space.” From a pool of three thousand fighter pilots, only twenty were chosen for the astronaut program. As they vie for the prestigious honor of being the first to orbit Earth, they face not just the challenges of space travel but also the weight of national pride and ambition.

Cast

Yaroslav Zhalnin Mikhail Filippov Vladimir Steklov Olga Ivanova Sergei Laktuynkin Inga Strelkova-Oboldina Sergey Kalashnikov Danila Bukrin Vladimir Chuprikov Viktor Proskurin Nadezhda Markina Vadim Michman Sergey Tezov Anatoliy Otradnov Evgeniy Tkachuk