The Eagles (1985)
1h 33m
Running Time
January 1, 1985Release Date
Plot.
Based on true events, this movie depicts of the sacrifices made by the Iranian Air Force at the unset of the Iran-Iraq war. In particular the story of the fighter pilot Yadi Sharifirad based in second tactical airbase of Tabriz.
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1985
Original Nameعقابها
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 33m
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Wiki.
Eagles (Persian: عقابها) is a 1984 Iranian film about an Iranian pilot, Yadollah Sharifirad, whose aircraft shot down by Iraqi Air Force during Iran–Iraq War. The story is about his escape back to Iran. This movie is considered the first major war movie in Iranian cinema. It is estimated that 18 percent of Iranian population watched the movie at the time.