Only Old Men Are Going to Battle

Name: Only Old Men Are Going to Battle
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Released: 1973-01-01
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Leonid Bykov, Serhiy Pidhornyi, Sergei Ivanov, Rustam Sagdullaev, Yevgeniya Simonova

В бой идут одни старики

1973| 1h 27m| IMDb 7.2

Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1973) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Comedy Drama War

Stunning WWII flying sequences as the Soviet Air Force battles the Luftwaffe. Veteran Russian pilots teach their new recruits about life, death & love. When the older men fly into battle, will the young pilots be ready to fight – and how many will return?

Director: Leonid Bykov