Question 1

What childhood dream inspired Leonid Bykov to make 'Only Old Men Are Going to Battle'?

Accepted Answer

Leonid Bykov's childhood dream of becoming a pilot inspired his making of the film.

Question 2

What real-life Soviet fighter ace's memoirs partly inspired the story?

Accepted Answer

The story is based in part on the memoirs of the Soviet fighter ace Vitaly Popkov who fought with a real-life 'singing squadron'.

Question 3

What unusual activity did the real-life 'singing squadron' do besides fighting?

Accepted Answer

The real-life 'singing squadron' had its own amateur choir, toured the Soviet rear with concerts, and received fighter planes built with money donated by Soviet star musicians.

Question 4

Who plays the talented pilot and leader Alexey Titarenko in the film?

Accepted Answer

Leonid Bykov plays the character Aleksey Titarenko.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 'Only Old Men Are Going to Battle'?

Accepted Answer

Alexey Titarenko must look after new cadets and fight together with them against German Luftwaffe planes while leading his 'Singing group'.

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