In the early seventies producer Vytautas Zhalakyavichyus decided to make a film based on the novel by Bogomolov " In August 44...". Actors Sergei Shakurov and Borislav Brondukov had to play the main role. but producer died suddenly in the beginning filming process. The film was never shot. After a quarter of a century trying Zhalakyavichyusa to film a work dedicated to Soviet intelligence, successfully repeated Michael Ptashuka. The article describes the plot of the film. "In August 44th ...". Actors here also presented.
In his the novel Vladimir Bogomolov reflected the events of which he was a witness and participant. Already in June 1941, the future writer was listed among volunteers. is he passed all war, served in intelligence. The novel, which was filmed "In August 44th ...", was published in 1973.
Plot
Belorussia1944The Red Army was able to liberate the country from the Nazi invaders, but enemy saboteurs are still operating in the rear. The commander of the SMERSH group is assigned to find and eliminate them. However, the task is not easy. On the territory of the country all yet scurrying about opponents of the Soviet government and the shortages of the Nazi units that in every way complicate the life of the soldiers of the Red Army.
Members of the SMERSH group intercept the message of the saboteurs. AT him It says about the new strategic operation in the Baltic States. After receiving information, the Nazis can prepare for the defense that will lead to unnecessary sacrifices. Stalin gives order to search the terrain and destroy all those who are related to sabotage activities.
The main characters understand that killing severalspies will not allow to reveal the entire network to which they managed to reach. Captain Alekhin and group members are recognized as cowards, because they did not cope with the task. And therefore, contrary to the decrees of the authorities, they continue to search for saboteurs and, finding out the place of their next meeting, set up an ambush.
Actors: "In August of the 44th ..."
Performers for the main roles producer picked very carefully. In film "In August 44..." actors played the following:
- Yevgeny Mironov (captain Alekhin, commander SMERSH).
- Vladislav Galkin (senior lieutenant Tamantsev, SMERSH operative).
- Alexey Petrenko (Lieutenant-General Egorov).
- Alexander Baluev (senior group of saboteurs).
- Ramaz Chkhikvadze (Joseph Stalin).
- Nikolai Kirichenko (Lawrence Beria).
Evgeny Mironov
"In August 44th ...", according to reviews of historians, is the most reliable adaptation of the activities of Soviet intelligence. In a picture that could have been created in 1975, Alekhina had to play Shakurov. But he didn’t happen to embody the image of the main character of the book "In August 44...". Actor E. Mironov, as already mentioned, played the role of commander SMERSH. And he did it perfectly.
Mironov - versatile actor. During his bright career, he played people of different professions and social layers. More than once he appeared before the audience and in the form of a military man. However, Captain Alekhin in this category is perhaps the most vivid film character of Yevgeny Mironov.
Actor came up to filming very responsibly.It is known that he turned to Bogomolov with a request for consultation. After reading the script, Mironov had questions that he had put on a rather extensive list. This list included more than 70 points.
