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This Soviet Russian biographical drama film was released in theaters in 1979. The title of the film when translated from Russian to English is Takeoff, referring to the takeoff of rocket powered spacecraft. The film is about the Russian scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky who is considered to be the father of space flight. Tsiolkovsky is known for for his many contributions to the fields of rocket science and spaceflight. In the late 1800s and early 1900s he developed mathematical theories and equations that would help create the modern space programs that are in place today. The film sheds light on Tsiolokovsky's life and how he has impacted spaceflight.