Plano, TX – January 20, 2022 – Based on the true story of Aleksey Maresyev — a World War II pilot whose fighter plane was shot down over the German-occupied Novgorod Region — the action-packed thriller “The Pilot” hits Digital, Blu-ray™, and DVD March 1st from Well Go USA Entertainment.
Director Renat Davletyarov (“The Dawns Here Are Quiet”) and cast members Pyotr Fyodorov (“Sputnik,” “The Icebreaker,” “The Duelist”), Anna Peskova (“Good Boy”), Pavel Osadchy, Maksim Emelyanov (“The Blackout,” “The Search”) and Nikoloz Paikridze bring to life the exciting story of a highly decorated heroic Russian pilot who was shot down behind enemy lines and faces a relentless test of physical and mental endurance—battling hunger, extreme cold, and wild animals, all while evading Nazi soldiers—as he attempts to return home. The bonus features include an English dub.
SYNOPSIS
Based on a true story: in 1941, a Russian WWII pilot crash-lands deep in enemy territory. Seriously injured, he must battle hunger, extreme cold, and wild animals — all while evading Nazi soldiers — if he is ever to make it home alive.
Country of Origin: Russia.
“The Pilot” has a runtime of approximately 106 minutes and is not rated.
Available on Blu-ray™, DVD, and Digital March 1st
