
Riders in the Sky
1968, Czech. Directed by Jindřich Polák.
The story of Czech pilots in RAF service during the Battle of Britain, and the ongoing aerial battle in Northern Europe. It tells the story of the crews of the RAF’s No. 311 Squadron, which was mainly crewed by escaped Czech airmen, and their bombing raids during the Second World War.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 20 December 1968
- Original title
- Nebeští jezdci
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Zdeněk Mahler, Jindřich Polák, Filip Jánský
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What Riders in the Sky is based on
Riders in the Sky is adapted from a novel.
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Riders in the Sky runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Riders in the Sky isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1968. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Riders in the Sky?
If you liked Riders in the Sky, try The Secret of Santa Vittoria, Waiting for Anya, Sink the Bismarck!.
Who directed Riders in the Sky?
Riders in the Sky (1968) was directed by Jindřich Polák and stars Jiří Bednář, Jiří Hrzán, Svatopluk Matyáš.
What is Riders in the Sky based on?
Riders in the Sky is adapted from a novel.