The Shield and the Sword (1968)
- Directed by
- Vladimir Basov
- Genre
- drama film, war film, epic film, historical film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Length
- 1 season, 4 episodes
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Soviet spy operates undercover in Nazi Germany during World War II. The series follows his dangerous missions and personal sacrifices for his country.
epicpatrioticsuspensefulseriousnostalgicslow-burnmelancholicinfluential
What happens
The Shield and the Sword (Russian: Щит и меч, romanized: Shchit i mech) is a 1968 Soviet spy movie series in four parts directed by Vladimir Basov and produced by Mosfilm. Set during World War II, it is based on a novel by Vadim Kozhevnikov, who was Secretary of the Soviet Writers' Union. The series was highly influential in the Soviet Union, inspiring many, including Vladimir Putin, to join the KGB. The song "Where Does the Motherland Begin?" (С чего начинается Родина, S chego nachinayetsya Rodina), sung by Mark Bernes, that was main musical theme of each film in the series, became well known in the USSR. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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