as Leonid Zinchenko, the strict and experienced flight commander.
as Alexandra Kuzmina, a skilled female pilot and Gushchin's love interest. 3. Plot Summary
Report: Movie Overview of Ekipazh (2016) Ekipazh (English title: Flight Crew ) is a 2016 Russian disaster film directed by Nikolai Lebedev. The film is a spiritual remake of the 1979 Soviet classic Air Crew and follows a talented but rebellious young pilot who must team up with a veteran captain to save lives during a volcanic eruption. Director: Nikolai Lebedev . Release Date: April 21, 2016 (Russia). Runtime: Approximately 140 minutes. Budget: $9 million (approx. ₽650 million). Ekipazh 2016.mp4
Alexei Gushchin is discharged from the military for disobeying an absurd order and finds a new career in civil aviation under the mentorship of the gruff Leonid Zinchenko.
as Alexei Gushchin, a principled trainee pilot. as Leonid Zinchenko, the strict and experienced flight
As the island is devastated by earthquakes and lava, the crew must perform an unprecedented mid-air transfer of passengers from one damaged plane to another to ensure their survival. 4. Critical & Commercial Reception The Crew (2016) - IMDb
The crew is sent on a routine flight that turns into a rescue mission after they receive a distress signal from a volcanic island in the Pacific. Plot Summary Report: Movie Overview of Ekipazh (2016)
Shot with digital 3D cameras and was the second Russian film released in IMAX . 2. Primary Cast