First Flight

"A dreamer and adventure in Siam's first Air Force."

2008 1h 38m TH

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6.2

MID

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 5★6.4IMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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It is 1911 when the birth of Aviation happens in Siam. Siam is the first country to start an aviation program in Asia. A program to train Thai pilots to fight in World War I by the side of the Allies, but after having several setbacks, will they prove to be qualified enough to go to war as not everyone in Siam believes in it?

“A dreamer and adventure in Siam's first Air Force.”

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Cast

Sornram Theppitak
Duang
Kajornsak Rattananissai
Kaj
Tom Claytor
Pierre
Songporn Thongmark
Malai
Chompoonut Sawaetwong
Kanittha
Jirakit Suwannapap
Ausada
Kritsada Patcharapipat
Dumkerng
Wuttichai Maikan
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tanit Jitnukul
Writers: Bhandit Rittakol, Suthakorn Santithawat, Sintorn Konsoe
Languages: Thai
Countries: Thailand

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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ERA

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Directed by Tanit Jitnukul, shot by Teerawat Rujintham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Surasak Panklin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Sornram Theppitak and Kajornsak Rattananissai and Tom Claytor carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A dreamer and adventure in Siam's first Air Force.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2158493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tanit Jitnukul directs. Teerawat Rujintham behind the camera. Surasak Panklin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Thailand. Dialogue in Thai.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Tanit Jitnukul, shot by Teerawat Rujintham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Surasak Panklin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Sornram Theppitak and Kajornsak Rattananissai and Tom Claytor carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A dreamer and adventure in Siam's first Air Force.".
6IMDB entry: tt2158493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.