

Only Old Men Are Going to Battle
1974, Russian. Directed by Leonid Bykov.
Alexey Titarenko is very talented pilot and brave leader of "Singing group". He also must look after some new cadets and fight together with them against German Luftwaffe planes. Close to Alexey always are his friends, they are all from different parts of the country, but they all became real brothers.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Only Old Men Are Going to Battle is streaming on Brew in India.
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Cast & crew
- Leonid BykovDirector
- Leonid BykovCaptain Aleksei “Maestro” Titarenko
- Serhiy PidhornyiViktor “Smuglyanka” Shchedronov
- Sergei IvanovLieutenant "Kuznechik" Alexandrov
- Rustam SagdullaevLieutenant "Romeo" Sagdullayev
- Yevgeniya SimonovaMasha Popova
- Olga MateshkoCaptain Zoya Molchanova
- Volodymyr TalashkoSenior Lieutenant Sergei Skvortsov
- Viktor MiroshnichenkoMajor Ivan Ermakov
- Aleksei Smirnovmechanic Makarych
- Alim FedorinskyAlyabyev
- Vano YantbelidzeLieutenant Vano Kobakhidze
- Oleksandr NemchenkoIvan Fedorovich
Details
- Released
- 12 August 1974
- Original title
- В бой идут одни старики
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yevgeni Onopriyenko, Leonid Bykov, Aleksandr Satsky
- Budget
- $270K
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Only Old Men Are Going to Battle: quick answers
Is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 146 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle?
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Only Old Men Are Going to Battle have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Only Old Men Are Going to Battle. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Only Old Men Are Going to Battle yet.
Which OTT platform is Only Old Men Are Going to Battle on?
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle is streaming on Brew in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Only Old Men Are Going to Battle?
If you liked Only Old Men Are Going to Battle, try ATL, Nothing Like the Holidays, Love & Sex.
Who directed Only Old Men Are Going to Battle?
Only Old Men Are Going to Battle (1974) was directed by Leonid Bykov and stars Leonid Bykov, Serhiy Pidhornyi, Sergei Ivanov.