Soviet border guards vs. mountain bandits — propaganda with surprisingly human faces.
From Moscow senior lieutenant Lunin comes to serve at the border post. The hero is actively involved in the life of the outpost. Meanwhile, on the other side of the border, the Ismail-gang gang is intensifying its actions ...
Cinematography
Caucasus locations genuinely stunning.
Production
Propaganda budget well-spent on scope.
Director
Konstantin Yudin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during Stalin's final months, this was part of a wave of 'border guard' films meant to reinforce Soviet territorial anxiety and vigilance against Western spies.
Director Konstantin Yudin survived the 1930s purges by pivoting to 'safe' genre films; this was his return to state-approved heroism after war comedies.
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