---
title: "The Pilot: A Battle for Survival"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-pilot-a-battle-for-survival-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 597859
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Pilot: A Battle for Survival (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-pilot-a-battle-for-survival-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Pilot: A Battle for Survival is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under War, History, Drama. Produced and broadcast by DAProduction, Interfest, Star Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A downed Soviet pilot battles nature and Nazis to survive behind enemy lines."

### Why Watch
- Depicts harrowing WWII survival in a harsh Russian winter
- Shows the relentless struggle against both nature and enemy forces

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime of 1h45m may feel drawn out for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains war violence, harsh winter survival scenes, and tense combat, suitable for mature teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, tense, survivalist, historical, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-pilot-a-battle-for-survival-2021#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Renat Davletyarov
- **Networks / Studios**: DAProduction, Interfest, Star Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Pyotr Fyodorov** as *Nikolai Komlev*
- **Anna Peskova** as *Olga*
- **Pavel Osadchy** as *Mikhail*
- **Maksim Emelyanov** as *Ignat*
- **Aleksey Barabash**
- **Anatoly Grishko**
- **Elena Drobysheva**
- **Evgeniy Mikheev**
- **Gela Meskhi**
- **Roman Knizhka**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
It is set in December 1941 on the Northwestern Front of World War II.

### Q: What is the main character's name?
The protagonist is Soviet pilot Nikolai Komlev.

### Q: What type of aircraft does he fly?
He flies an IL-2 ground-attack aircraft.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
It carries a 12+ rating, indicating suitability for older children and adults.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Pilot: A Battle for Survival — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/597859)

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