In the early seventies, the director Vytautas alakevicius decided to make a film based on Bogomolov’s novel " In August 44 ... " . Actors Sergey Shakurov and Borislav Brondukov had to play the main roles. However, the director suddenly died at the beginning of the filming process. The film was never made. After a quarter of a century, Zhalakevichyus’s attempt to film a work dedicated to Soviet intelligence was successfully repeated by Mikhail Ptashuka . The article describes the plot of the film " In August the 44th ... " . Actors are also represented here.
In his novel, Vladimir Bogomolov reflected the events of which he was a witness and participant. Already in June 1941, the future writer was among the volunteers. He went through the whole war, served in intelligence. The novel, on which the film " In August the 44th ... " was shot, was published in 1973.
Plot
Belarus , 1944. The Red Army was able to free the country from Nazi invaders, but enemy saboteurs still operate in the rear. The SMERSH group commander is tasked with finding and eliminating them. However, the task is not easy. Opponents of the Soviet regime and the shortage of Nazi units are still scurrying around the country , which in every way complicate the life of the soldiers of the Red Army.
SMERSH members intercept the message of saboteurs. It talks about a new strategic operation in the Baltic states. After receiving the information, the Nazis can prepare for the defense, which will lead to unnecessary casualties. Stalin gives the order to comb the area and destroy all those involved in sabotage.
The main characters understand that the killing of several spies will not allow to reveal the entire network that they managed to reach. Captain Alekhine and the members of the group are recognized as cowards, because they have failed in the task. And therefore, contrary to the orders of the authorities, they continue to search for saboteurs and, having learned the place of their next meeting, set up an ambush.
Actors: "In August the 44th ..."
The director selected the performers for the leading roles very carefully. In the movie " In August 44 ... " the actors played the following:
- Evgeny Mironov (Captain Alekhine, SMERSH commander).
- Vladislav Galkin (Senior Lieutenant Tamantsev , operative SMERSH).
- Alexey Petrenko (Lieutenant General Egorov).
- Alexander Baluev (senior group of saboteurs).
- Ramaz Chkhikvadze (Joseph Stalin).
- Nikolay Kirichenko (Lavrentiy Beria).
Evgeny Mironov
" In August the 44th ... " , according to historians, is the most reliable adaptation of the activities of Soviet intelligence. In the picture, which could be created in 1975, Alekhine was supposed to play Shakurov . But he did not have the opportunity to embody on the screen the image of the protagonist of the book " In August 44 ... " . Actor E. Mironov, as already mentioned, played the role of commander of SMERSH. And he did it excellently.
Mironov is a diverse actor . During his bright career, he played people of different professions and social backgrounds . More than once he appeared before the audience and in the guise of a military man. However, captain Alekhine in this category is perhaps the most striking movie character of Yevgeny Mironov.
The actor approached the filming very responsibly. It is known that he turned to Bogomolov for a consultation. After reading the script, Mironov had questions that he put on a fairly extensive list. In this list, more than 70 points were listed.