Take-Off

Take-Off

1979 · 139 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, History

A biographical film about the life of the great Russian scientist, inventor of rocket technology and the founder of theoretical astronautics — Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the hard spiritual work of the thinker, overcoming the stagnation of the surrounding and dramatic events of his family life.

Directed by Savva Kulish · Written by Oleg Osetinsky

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