Rare Bird

A somber, slow-burning wartime drama that follows a wounded pilot's quiet determination for vengeance, balancing tense flight sequences with emotional restraint.

Created by

Olga Muzaleva

Genres

War & politics, Drama

Starring

Katerina Shpitsa, Aleksandr Gorbatov, Ekaterina Channova

Overview

The year is 1943. Anna Petrova (Katerina Shpitsa) is a combat pilot who was seriously injured. She returned to the rear and works as a leading engineer at an aviation plant, where new Gyrfalcons aircraft are being prepared for testing. The plant's management, unaware of the consequences of her injury, instructs Anna, together with Major Zotov (Alexander Gorbatov), to drive the prototype of the "Gyrfalcon" to the front. In addition to the desire to defeat the enemy and return home with a victory, Anna pursues a personal goal. She is determined to get even with Major Briggel, the German pilot who killed her lover.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, revenge, grief, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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