| The Shield and the Sword | |
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| Directed by | Vladimir Basov |
| Written by | Vladimir Basov Vadim Kozhevnikov |
| Produced by | Mosfilm |
| Starring | Stanislav Lyubshin Oleg Yankovsky Georgy Martyniuk Vladimir Basov Alla Demidova |
| Cinematography | Sergei Vronsky |
| Music by | Veniamin Basner |
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Running time | 325 min. |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Shield and the Sword (Russian: Щит и меч, romanized: Shchit i metch) is a 1968 Soviet spy television series in four parts directed by Vladimir Basov and produced by Mosfilm.[1] Set during World War II, it is based on a novel by Vadim Kozhevnikov, who was Secretary of the Soviet Writers' Union.[2]
The series was highly influential in the Soviet Union, inspiring many, including Vladimir Putin, to join the KGB.[3]
The song What Does Motherland Begin With (С чего начинается Родина), sung by Mark Bernes, that was main musical theme of each film in the series, became well known in the USSR.
- ^ Hake, Sabine (31 August 2012). Screen Nazis: Cinema, History, and Democracy. University of Wisconsin Pres. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-299-28713-9. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ Marsh, Rosalind (2007). Literature, History and Identity in Post-Soviet Russia, 1991-2006. Peter Lang. p. 75. ISBN 978-3-03911-069-8. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ^ Macintyre, Ben (29 February 2020). "Putin's spies are pulp fiction characters". The Times.