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Night Witches

Night Witches

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Animation

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An elderly, soft-spoken veteran recalls when she joined the Soviet Air Force’s first all-female bombing squad. She reminisces about her friend Katja, and how they made the best of their antique equipment, struggled with being ostracised from their male comrades, and earned the fearful German nickname 'Nachthexen'.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

19 February 2017

Country

Denmark

Cast

Bente Jepsen

Bente Jepsen

Veteran

Nataliia Kiriushina

Nataliia Kiriushina

Veteran Voice

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