Gloomy Sky is a historical drama based on the true events of World War II. It tells the story of the Russian-American military operation. Amid the fighting, a story of love and human relations unfolds.
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The USSR and America, being hidden political enemies, decided to unite to carry out a joint operation Frantic, aimed at combating the Nazi invaders. This real military fact formed the basis of the series. It shows how the US Air Force shuttle flights from its military bases in Italy and England to Soviet air bases in Mirgorod, Poltava and Piryatin. These flights are the strictest state secret.
Later, during the Cold War, they preferred to forget about the existence of the operation. The Allies found themselves on opposite sides of the barricades. However, at the height of World War II, the friendship of the powers was necessary. In the series, as in history, all the forces of the allies are thrown into the struggle against fascist Germany. Soviet and American pilots carry out military missions with honor and courage. For this mission in Ukraine, three new airbases were built, modern, perfect aircraft for those times were constructed. The airfields where the Americans land are covered by Soviet aircraft.
In the film, military life is somewhat embellished. However, this does not spoil the picture. After all, the director did not seek to show the harsh realities of the time, but human exploits, sincere feelings, attitudes and interweaving of fates.
At these military facilities, everything is organized according to the upper class. Yankees are guys accustomed to comfort. For them, even built a dance floor - an unthinkable luxury for the war years. Operation Frantic turned out to be a successful project, which is described in the picture "Gloomy Sky".
