"The Pilot: A Battle for Survival" (2021) is a Russian WWII film that tells the true story of pilot Nikolai Komlev, played by Pyotr Fyodorov. After being shot down over the Northwestern Front in December 1941, Komlev must survive against extreme physical and mental challenges, evading Nazi soldiers and battling hunger and cold. His ultimate challenge awaits him upon his return to safety, which proves to be the most life-changing of all.