description The Forty-First Overview
The Forty-First is a 1956 Soviet film directed by Grigori Chukhrai, adapting Boris Lavrenyov’s novel. It revisits the 1927 version, depicting a romance during the Russian Civil War between a Red Army sniper and a White Army officer. Izolda Izvitskaya and Oleg Strizhenov star in this remake of the wartime story.
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info The Forty-First Specifications
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1956 |
help The Forty-First FAQ
Why is the film called The Forty-First?
Red Army sniper Maryutka has already killed 40 White soldiers when Lieutenant Govorukha-Otrok becomes her next target. He is the intended forty-first shot, but circumstances force her to guard him as a prisoner instead.
How do Maryutka and the White officer become stranded together?
Their boat is wrecked while the Red detachment transports the captured lieutenant across the Aral Sea. Maryutka and Govorukha-Otrok reach an isolated island, where hostility gradually develops into love.
Is the 1956 Forty-First the first film version of the story?
No. Boris Lavrenyov's story had already been adapted as a silent Soviet film in 1927. Grigori Chukhrai directed the 1956 color version starring Izolda Izvitskaya and Oleg Strizhenov.
What did The Forty-First win at Cannes?
The film received a Special Jury Prize at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. It was also in competition for the Palme d'Or.
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