Intelligence is a complex and dangerous activity during any military campaign. The services of spies are also in demand in peacetime, because having up-to-date information about the intentions of a potential enemy, you can seize the strategic initiative. Today, children are less likely than before to want to become scouts, but the profession remains prestigious and requires a non-trivial set of talents from the applicant.
It may seem a little surprising that there are far more good spy series than feature films. This is probably due to the peculiarities of the genre, because the work of a scout is not a peppy action, but painstaking work, multiplied by active intellectual activity and verified actions, designed for several moves ahead. Such films are characterized detective content and unhurried plot development, so the format of the series fits perfectly.
Today we will talk about the paintings that really appealed to the mass audience. If you are interested in the craft of scouts, be sure to check out our selection, because it contains 10 quality seriesthat can brighten up your leisure.
17 Moments of Spring
Director: Tatyana Lioznova
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 1973
Let's start with the immortal classic, which for several generations of viewers has been an exemplary picture about scouts. Series "17 moments of Spring" based on the novel of the same name Yuliana Semenova and became a real cult production. The shooting was able to attract a stellar cast: Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Leonid Broneva, Oleg Tabakov predetermined the success of the film.
Scout Maxim Isayev (Shtrilitz) is introduced into the central apparatus of the SD. In 1945, the Germans make an attempt to conclude a separate peace with the countries of the West. Such a scenario is beneficial for the Americans, who expect to weaken the position of the Soviet Union as much as possible after the war. Stirlitz must disrupt the negotiations at any cost and proceeds to the task. In the course of the development of the plot, Isaev will lose friends, save his comrades-in-arms, get out of difficult situations and teach us to love our homeland with all our hearts.
The release of the series had the effect of an exploding bomb. In total, the viewer became a witness 12 episodes, had the opportunity to appreciate the exemplary written dialogues and the general atmosphere of tension. In 2009 the painting has been restored – it was painted and the sound quality was upgraded. Many will agree that "17 Moments of Spring" is one of the best films about spies.
[webnavoz_rating id=51198]TASS is authorized to declare
Director: Vladimir Fokin
Genre: Detective
Year of issue: 1984
After the resounding success of the picture "17 moments of Spring" it was hard to give up trying to repeat something like that. Based on the novel again Yuliana Semenova, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, habitually took a place on the set. Certainly, Vladimir Fokin could not achieve a sensation, but he created a very decent picture, which appealed to the mass audience.
The plot tells about the confrontation between the Soviet and American intelligence services. The interests of the powers intersected in one fictitious African state in which the United States wants to impose its own rules. For this purpose, he is sent to Moscow CIA agentwhose codename is Trianon. The KGB becomes aware of the American operation, and now the Soviet secret services must make a titanic effort to identify the spy. The film is flavored with intrigues, political games and the search for ways to solve the problem, however, the main characters succeed and prevent a military coup on the African continent.
Some heroes had real prototypes. The series was originally supposed to be filmed Tatyana Lioznova, but the author of the novel, Yulian Semenov opposed her candidacy. Today, the writer's motivation looks like a mystery, because the film "17 Moments of Spring" was a success. In total the viewer saw 10 episodes series.
[webnavoz_rating id=51199]Special Forces
Director: Georgy Kuznetsov
Genre: adventure
Year of issue: 1987
In the material top 5 spy movies, we have already dwelled in sufficient detail on the personality Nikolay Kuznetsov, who was one of the best Soviet saboteurs and liquidators. Not only films were shot about him, but also series, which is once again confirmed by the picture "Special Forces", broken into 5 episodes.
Outside in 1942. The NKVD is preparing an operation to move to the area of the occupied Smooth partisan detachment, it includes Nikolai Kuznetsov. The fighters are divided into several groups, which, for security reasons, are thrown at different times. The operation is not very successful, and only Kuznetsov and his comrades reach the goal. Nikolai has a lot of work ahead - he enters Rovno disguised as an officer Paul Siebert and deploys subversive activities behind enemy lines.
Almost all the events shown in the series are true. Like any work of art, the tape has inaccuracies, but they do not affect the depth of perception of what is happening. The picture boasts a good casting, they played Boris Klyuev, Yuri Kuznetsov и Alexander Mikhailov, at various times received recognition from the public.
[webnavoz_rating id=51200]Saboteur
Director: Andrey Maliukov
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2004
Speaking of war films, it's hard to ignore the personality Andrey Malyukov, who took a lot of similar pictures. mini-series "Saboteur", consisting of 4 episodes liked the public and became one of the highest quality films about the work of intelligence officers. The brilliant cast, no doubt, riveted the attention of the audience to the tape: Vladislav Galkin, Andrey Krasko, Mikhail Efremov, Alexander Lykov, Ville Haapasalo and others.
Events unfold in 1942. Young boys Filatov и Bobrikov successfully graduated from the intelligence school and are now leaving for the place of service. The guys have big plans - to wait for victory, to receive titles and awards, but their fantasies are not destined to come true. The truck on which they got to their unit was fired upon, almost all the passengers were killed. Only Filatov and a random fellow traveler who wanted to get the documents of the deceased Bobrikov survived. The shocked intelligence officer does not yet understand what consequences his decision to fulfill the request of an unfamiliar fighter can lead to.
The mini-series has a sequel "Saboteur. End of the War"and "Saboteur. Crimea". The last part was filmed only in 2020, so the presence of many characters had to be abandoned, because the actors are no longer alive, and Bobrikov and Filatov have become twice as old as their heroes. The novel was based on the script. Anatoly Azolsky.
[webnavoz_rating id=51201]Red Chapel
Director: Alexander Aravin
Genre: Detective
Year of issue: 2004
This film about scouts earned high ratings from the audience, but was mercilessly criticized by the participants in the events. As is often the case, authenticity was sacrificed for artistic content. However, this fact is of little concern to the average viewer, "Red Chapel" is a captivating saga of 16 episodes and allowing us to see the scouts from a new perspective.
First, let's figure out what kind of organization it is. During the Second World War, the Germans called the Red Chapel a set of intelligence networks whose activities are directed against Third Reich. The territory of Europe was occupied, but the peoples continued the struggle and sometimes obtained very valuable information, which was transmitted to the Soviet Union. And although for many members of the organization everything ended sadly, it is difficult to overestimate the contribution that they make to the overall victory.
The Red Chapel tape differs from similar series in that the focus is on people's personalities, their experiences and relationships. Intelligence activities serve as the leitmotif of the picture, but the true meaning of the events is dug much deeper.
[webnavoz_rating id=51202]Death to Spies
Director: Sergey Lyalin
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2007
This film is not as famous as the pictures that we have already talked about today. However, participation in the project Alexey Serebryakov и Valeria Zolotukhina sets the viewer in a positive way. The series tells us about the service of the Soviet counterintelligence, which made a feasible contribution to the overall success of the military campaign.
The events of the film take place in 1944 and it is already clear that things are coming to the end of the Second World War. A German intelligence agent is thrown into the liberated territory, who must find documents exposing the leadership of the Soviet Union. The papers are supposedly in the abandoned headquarters of the command, and you will have to work hard to intercept the saboteur. Parallel SMERSH investigates incidents that may be associated with the development of unique weapons by the Nazis.
The freshness of the plot is striking, which hardly claims to be authentic. The audience was quite wary of the work Sergei Lyalin, but the picture still deserves attention, at least due to its original content.
[webnavoz_rating id=51203]Apostle
Director: Gennady Sidorov, Nikolai Lebedev, Yuri Moroz
Genre: Action
Year of issue: 2008
Although the tape "Apostle" was ambiguously met by the audience, she received quite high marks and made a pleasant overall impression. The main complaint about the series, like any other military film, is the lack of authenticity. There are also directorial clashes involved - Sidorov refused to work after filming about half of the material, and then ironically about the activities of his receivers. Rumor has it that he took part in the creation of the final episode Evgeny MironovAnd not as an actor.
Pavel Istomin they want to throw him into the German intelligence school, where his dead twin brother was trained. The only problem is that the humble teacher is not like a relative in character, so he will have to go through seven circles of hell to become a real predator. Gradually, Pavel's preparation gives results, and he receives the task - to eliminate the head of the school Geldrich. After arriving at the place, Istomin discovers that the educational institution does not function as his mentors expected - he will have to act according to the situation, risking his own life every day.
Of course, the passions that boiled over the production of the picture affected its quality. The tape passed from hand to hand, so towards the end it began to lose its gloss a little. However 12 episodes series have become a breath of fresh air for not too picky fans of the genre.
[webnavoz_rating id=51204]Military Intelligence: Northern Front
Director: Petr Amelin
Genre: adventure
Year of issue: 2012
The last century was full of armed conflicts, and the Finnish campaign of the Soviet Union also deserves special attention. This war turned out to be a real nightmare for the communist state, and although the goals were achieved, the serious loss of manpower and equipment was a huge failure. The series is dedicated to these events. "Military Intelligence: Northern Front", consisting from 8 episodes.
The plot tells about the formation of a reconnaissance detachment, which began its activities even before the start of the Finnish campaign. The command sets difficult tasks for the saboteurs, on which the final military success directly depends. The main characters collect important information, prevent the flooding of the positions of the Soviet troops, and track down snipers, especially dangerous for personnel.
The main claim to the picture is anti-historical. This is if we consider the series from the point of view of a documentary film, which it is not. The artistic content of the tape has a number of undeniable advantages - interesting plot, good staging of fight scenes, stunts. The film is recommended for viewing if you are not used to meticulously looking for blunders in every frame.
[webnavoz_rating id=51205]Scouts
Director: Felix Gerchikov
Genre: Drama
YOM: 2013
When a movie about intelligence officers concerns the fair sex, it can be assumed that the military component will slightly fade into the background. Every woman dreams of great and bright love, and the background of the armed conflict only strengthens this axiom and gives the plot the necessary amount of tragedy. Here is the movie "Scouts" Felix Gerchikov is an ode to humanity, and secondarily, a picture about saboteurs.
Arina и Zoe get into the intelligence school and prepare to carry out especially important tasks. The girls did not come to the front because of a good life - for them it is an opportunity to rehabilitate themselves for crimes that they did not commit. The piquancy of the situation is that Zoya is accused of killing Arina's mother, and for this reason, relations between colleagues are a separate issue. It will not do without dangerous tasks and a love line, so get ready for viewing 12 episodesfilled with events.
Besides Svetlana Ivanova и Svetlana Ustinova, the viewer will pay special attention to Vladimir Vdovichenkov, who also got not the last role in the series. Successful casting is half the battle.
[webnavoz_rating id=51206]Germany 83
Directed by: Edward Berger, Samira Radsey
Genre: Drama
Year of issue: 2015
Finally, we will dilute our selection with a foreign, namely a German picture. "Germany 83", consisting of 8 episodes. The choice, of course, is not obvious, but the tandem of directors managed to show their country of the 1983 model with amazing accuracy. Despite the ideological rivalry between Germany and the GDR, the authors of the picture are not looking for right and wrong, but simply demonstrate the reality of that time, especially close to their fellow citizens, there is also an important humanistic message.
In the autumn of 1983, the situation in Europe becomes especially tense. The United States plans to deploy medium-range missiles in the FRG, which pose a threat to the Soviet Union and the entire communist bloc. Young Scout Martin Rauch, who grew up under socialism, is forced to travel to the western part of the country and gain access to secret NATO documents. The task becomes especially difficult for the guy, because he finds himself in a new world, where everything is not as he was told at communist meetings.
Although the tape does not claim to be historically accurate, the character of the protagonist has a real prototype - Rainer Rupp. Also, the picture once again shows how fragile the existing world order is, where the owners of nuclear suitcases can decide the fate of mankind with one click on the red button.
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