The Forty-First (1927 film)
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Ada Vojtsik Ivan Koval-Samborsky | |
Cinematography | Pyotr Yermolov |
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Running time | 66 minutes (1,885 meters) |
Country | Soviet Union |
Language | Silent film with Russian intertitles |
The Forty-First (Russian: Сорок первый) is a 1927 Soviet war film directed by Yakov Protazanov based on a novel of the same name by Boris Lavrenyov.[1]
Synopsis
The film is set during the Russian Civil War. Across the white sands of Central Asia, the Red Army's detachment is advancing, led by the Commissioner Yevsyukov. They are dying of thirst and are pursued by the Whites. Based on the battle account, the best shooter of Maryutka's squad killed forty Whites. In the last battle to capture the caravan, a White lieutenant aristocrat Govorukha-Otrok is captured, who was sent on a diplomatic mission from Alexander Kolchak to Anton Denikin.[2]
Masha is entrusted with guarding him. Tensions arise between both: the officer is a well-educated aristocrat who is both amused and impressed by the crude attempts of Masha, a fisherman's orphan daughter, to compose Agitprop poetry. When their
When a boat approaches their isle, they first think these are fishermen and run toward them. Otrok recognizes them as White soldiers and intends to join them. Masha shoots him in the back, killing him. As she realizes he is dead, she runs into the sea and embraces his corpse.
Cast
- Ada Vojtsik- Maryutka
- Ivan Koval-Samborsky
- Ivan Straukh
See also
References
- ^ Jay Leyda (1960). Kino: A History of the Russian and Soviet Film. George Allen & Unwin. pp. 204–205.
- ^ Oswell Blakeston (November 1928). "Six Russian Films (Concluded) The Forty-First (Der Einundvierzigste)". Close Up. Pool Group. pp. 42–46.
External links
- The Forty-First at IMDb