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Щит и Меч
- TV series
- 1968
- 1 season
- Central Television USSR
- War & Politics
- Mystery
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About the show
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.
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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, was the main musical theme of all the films in the series and became well known in the USSR.
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Star cast
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Behind the camera
- Music
- Venyamin Basner
Seasons
Ended 1968 · 1 season · 4 episodes
