The First Woman Cosmonaut Tereshkova Will Become the Heroine of an Action Movie 0 18

In honor of Valentina Tereshkova's 90th birthday, which will be celebrated next year, the historical drama "Seagull" about the first woman in the world to fly into space is set to be released. Until now, Tereshkova has only been the subject of documentary films. Moreover, there have been no prominent biopics telling the stories of female cosmonauts in the history of Russian cinema.

The film is directed by Anton Megerdichev, known for the films "The Movement Up" and "Heart of Parma." The screenplay was written by Ilya Kulikov ("Blindage," "Dyatlov Pass") and Valeria Podorozhnova ("Lefty"). For the filming at Mosfilm, sets of the spacecraft, the Flight Control Center, and all interiors where the preparation for the actual flight took place have been recreated. "Valentina Vladimirovna and our family actively participated in the work on the script, consulting Anton Megerdichev and the entire team," shared Elena, the daughter of Valentina Tereshkova.

The project has gathered a star-studded cast: Dmitry Chebotarev ("Vampires of the Middle Strip," "Major Grom: Plague Doctor," "Coach"), Sergey Gorodnichy ("Lily of the Valley"), Denis Vlasenko ("Passions for Matvey," "Pavel. The First and the Last"), while the lead role will be played by Leonela Manturova, the daughter of the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov. Previously, she appeared in films such as "Lefty," "Evil City," and "1941. Wings Over Berlin." The premiere of "Seagull" will take place on April 8, 2027.

Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (born March 6, 1937, in the village of Bolshoye Maslennikovo, Tutayevsky District, Yaroslavl Oblast, RSFSR, USSR) is a Soviet cosmonaut, the first woman cosmonaut in the world (1963), Hero of the Soviet Union (1963), and lieutenant general (2025). She is a full cavalier of the Order of "For Merit to the Fatherland." A deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of the VII–XI convocations (1966–1989), a member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1974–1989). Head of the Committee of Soviet Women (1968–1987) and the Union of Soviet Societies for Friendship and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries (1987–1992).

A Russian politician, a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, and a member of the Supreme Council of the United Russia party. In March 2020, she proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the Russian Federation that allowed the current president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to run for president two more times.