The Shield and the Sword (film)

The Shield and the Sword (Russian: Щит и меч ) is a 1968 Soviet spy series with four parts directed by Vladimir Basov. It is based on a novel by Vadim Kozhevnikov, who was Secretary of the Soviet Writers' Union. The song What Does Motherland Begin With? (С чего начинается Родина), sung by Mark Bernes, that was main musical theme of each film in the series, became well known in the USSR.

The Shield and the Sword (film)

The Shield and the Sword (Russian: Щит и меч ) is a 1968 Soviet spy series with four parts directed by Vladimir Basov. It is based on a novel by Vadim Kozhevnikov, who was Secretary of the Soviet Writers' Union. The song What Does Motherland Begin With? (С чего начинается Родина), sung by Mark Bernes, that was main musical theme of each film in the series, became well known in the USSR.