''Mysterious Discovery'' (

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n: Таинственная находка) is a 1953 Soviet

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directed by

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. The film tells how a group of schoolchildren in a remote Arctic village embarks on an expedition to learn about a local hero, discovering the

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Plot

In the Arctic settlement of Rybachy, a group of schoolchildren discovers an old rifle, inspiring them to organize an expedition to learn about the life of local folk hero Guriy Gagarka. During the

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, Gagarka sacrificed his life to ground an English frigate, enabling the local militia to rally and repel an English landing force. His heroic deed became a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism, boosting the morale of partisans during the

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. The challenges the students face during their journey strengthen their friendship. Guided by their new history teacher, Yekaterina Sergeyevna, and their scout leader, Anton, the class rises to the occasion, fulfilling their promise to the crew of the trawler *Slavny* by completing the school year with excellent grades.

Cast

In alphabetical order * Aleksey Alekseev as Stepan Golovin * Igor Bezyayev as Nikanor Sarvanov * B. Dorochov as Andrei *

Mikhail Gluzsky Mikhail Andreyevich Gluzsky (June 15, 2001) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actor. He starred in the 1972 film, ''Monologue (film), Monologue'', which was entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival. An actor in more than 130 films bet ...

as Segey Chernyshev * Nikolay Grabbe as British lieutenant * Valentin Grachyov as Vasia Golovin * Aleksei Gribov as Nikanor Sarvanov * Georgi Gumilevsky as Prokhor Brusnichkin * Larisa Matvienko as Gagarka's wife *

Andrei Petrov Andrei Pavlovich Petrov (; 2 September 1930, Leningrad – 15 February 2006, Saint Petersburg) was a Soviet and Russian composer. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1980. Andrey Petrov is known for his music for numerous classic Soviet ...

as Aleksei Golovin * Alexandr Pokrovsky as Stepa Brusnichkin * Aleksei Pokrovsky as episode *

Nikolai Rybnikov Nikolai Nikolayevich Rybnikov (; 13 December 1930 – 22 October 1990) was a Soviet and Russian film actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1981). Biography Early life and education Nikolai Nikolayevich Rybnikov was born on 13 December 1930 in Bor ...

as Sailor *

Ekaterina Savinova Ekaterina Fyodorovna Savinova (; 26 December 1926 – 25 April 1970) was a Soviet theatre and film actress and singer most famous for the leading role in the comedy movie '' Come Tomorrow, Please...'' directed by her husband Yevgeny Tashkov. Sh ...

as Ekaterina Sotnikova * A. Shmurakova as Luda *

Nikolay Smorchkov Nikolay Gavrilovich Smorchkov (; 9 August 1930 – 7 March 2021) was a Soviet and Russian film actor. Biography Nikolay Smorchkov was born on 9 August 1930 in the village of Ivankovo, Gavrilovo-Posadsky District, in a large peasant family na ...

as Sailor * Aleksandr Susnin as Anton * Yevgeny Teterin as British captain * Andrei Tsimbal as Geologist * Yan Yanakiyev as Sailor * Gennadi Yudin as Guriy Gagarka

References

Bibliography

* Natalja Čemodanova / Alfred Krautz. ''International Directory of Cinematographers, Set-And Costume Designers in Film: Soviet Union''. Saur, 1995.

External links

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