Seventeen Moments of Spring
A slow, cerebral spy thriller that immerses you in a world of quiet danger and moral ambiguity, rewarding patience with mounting tension.
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The Shield and the Sword
A slow-burning, tense spy drama that immerses you in wartime intrigue and moral weight.
About 1968 mini series by Vladimir Basov
Genres drama, war, epic, historical
Created by Vladimir Basov
Written by Vladimir Basov, Vadim Kozhevnikov
Starring Oleg Yankovsky, Vladimir Basov, Stanislav Lyubshin, Alla Demidova, Lyudmila Chursina, Juozas Budraitis, Algimantas Masiulis, Valentin Smirnitsky
Music Mark Bernes, Veniamin Basner
Length 4 episodes
Country Soviet Union
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