Gagarin: First in Space

Name: Gagarin: First in Space
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2013-06-05
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Yaroslav Zhalnin, Mikhail Filippov, Vladimir Steklov, Olga Ivanova, Sergei Laktuynkin

Гагарин. Первый в космосе (2013)

Timing: 1:48 (108 min)

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$7 000 000

Revenue

$1 121 976

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Director

Pavel Parkhomenko

Actors

Yaroslav Zhalnin, Mikhail Filippov, Vladimir Steklov, Olga Ivanova, Sergei Laktuynkin, Sergey Laktyunkin, Inga Strelkova-Oboldina, Sergey Kalashnikov, Danila Bukrin, Vladimir Chuprikov
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Scenario

Sergei Laktuynkin, Andrei Dmitriyev

Producer

Oleg Kapanets, Igor Tolstunov

Operator

Anton Antonov

Composer

George Kallis

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Pavel Parkhomenko

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Editing

Anthony Waller, Marat Magambetov, Mariya Manenkova
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Short description

This historical drama explores the early era of space exploration, focusing on the life and experiences of Yuri Gagarin. The story follows Gagarin from his childhood through his rigorous preparation for flight, highlighting the intense competition among a small group of elite pilots selected from thousands of candidates. It portrays the tension between the Soviet Union and the United States as they raced to develop missile technology and achieve the first human orbit. The plot centers on Gagarin's 108-minute journey into space on April 12, 1961, and the uncertainty surrounding his survival and return to Earth.

Directed by Pavel Parkhomenko and produced by Kremlin Films, the movie features Yaroslav Zhalnin in the title role. The supporting cast includes Mikhail Filippov as Sergey Korolev, Vladimir Steklov as Nikolai Kamanin, and Olga Ivanova as Valentina Ivanova. The production was made with a budget of 7 million USD. In terms of audience reception, the film holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 3,800 votes and a rating of 6.3/10 on TMDB from 154 votes.

What's left behind the scenes

Filming began on September 1, 2009.
A full-scale cosmodrome set with a rocket was built near Yevpatoria.
The rocket and cosmodrome elements were digitally enhanced by the visual effects studio "Algous" (Saint Petersburg).
The scenes of the rocket launch were developed by the visual effects studio "Snail" (Moscow).
Several scenes from the film were shot by renowned Russian cinematographer Vadim Yusov ("Andrei Rublev", "I Walk Through Moscow", "Solaris", "They Fought for the Motherland").
The film is the first biographical movie about Yuri Gagarin to receive the consent of the cosmonaut's family.
The film's duration is 108 minutes – the exact length of Yuri Gagarin's first flight.
Filming took place in Crimea (scenes set at the Baikonur Cosmodrome), the Tver region, and Moscow.
Yaroslav Zhalnin was 27 years old during the filming. Yuri Gagarin was the same age when he flew into space.
The role of Andrian Nikolaev was the last for actor Anatoly Otradnov, who died in January 2012.
Vladimir Steklov, who played the role of General Nikolai Kamanin, was the only member of the cast to have experience with real space training. His flight was planned for the year 2000 to film a feature film aboard the Mir station. However, due to financial problems, the actor's flight did not take place.