A Soviet fighter pilot selected from more than three thousand candidates, Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space on April 12, 1961. The story follows his accelerated training, personal reflections, and historic 108-minute orbit, making him the central figure around whom the space team's efforts and the film's narrative are organized.
Yaroslav Zhalnin has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 2005. Signature works include Gagarin: First in Space, Чужой в доме, The Tragedy in Rogers Bay. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
