The Wings of a Serf also known as Ivan the Terrible (Russian: Крылья холопа, romanized: Krylya kholopa) is a 1926 Soviet silent historical drama film directed by Yuri Tarich and starring Leonid Leonidov, Ivan Klyukvin and Safiyat Askarova.
Set in the 16th century during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, the story follows Nykishka, a talented serf and inventor living in the village of the boyar Lupatov.
During a raid, Kurlyatev captures the ingenious mechanic Nykishka and his beloved Fima, forcibly taking them to his estate.
Tsarina Maria Temryukovna asks what reward Nykishka desires for fixing the wheel, and he replies that he wants to build wings to enable human flight.
Intrigued, Ivan the Terrible decides to entertain foreign guests and orders Nykishka to demonstrate his invention.