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Draft:Countermeasure (1974 film)

  • Comment: Still too light on the sourcing. At least 1-2 more quality sources are required. MWFwiki (talk) 00:29, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: This movie seems notable but it would improve the page if you could add a "Critical reception" section that summarizes what critics said about the film. The summary should be short, one or two sentences per review. BuySomeApples (talk) 05:48, 12 January 2025 (UTC)
Countermeasure (1974 film)
Directed byVadim Kostromenko
Written byMark Elyash
StarringPetr Shelokhonov
Natalya Fateyeva
Heino Mandri
CinematographyMykola Ilchuk
Edited byElvira Serova
Music byBogdan Trotzyuk
Production
company
Release date
  • 1975 (1975)
Running time
90 minutes
CountrySoviet Union
LanguagesRussian, English, German

Countermeasure (1974 film) (Ukrainian: Відповідна міра), (Russian: Ответная мера, romanized: Otvetnaya mera) is a political drama about the events around construction of oil and gas pipelines from Siberia to Europe during the Cold War. The film was made at Odesa Film Studio, Ukraine, USSR..[1]

Plot

Film is set during the Cold War which affected relations between the United States, Soviet Union and Western Europe. Amidst the political tensions, West Germany agreed to sell advanced components and extra-large pipes to Soviet Union in exchange for oil and gas that will be delivered through the network of newly planned pipelines connecting oil and gas resources of Siberia to growing demands of Europe. The projected international pipeline named "Druzhba" (Friendship) is expected to improve business and political relations between many countries. Ukrainian manager Sergei Peresada and his girlfriend Nina Pavlova initially represented the Soviet side while dealing with international politics and business involved in the project. At the same time, a quiet American man appeared on the German side, and soon the Germans had abruptly refused to supply extra-large pipes for the projected network of pipelines. As a countermeasure, Sergei Peresada started construction of a new metallurgical industry in Urals in order to replace the Germans in making extra-large pipes for the project. However, under difficult circumstances in the Soviet Union it takes Sergei Peresada and his fellow engineers a long and hard effort until their new industry could produce extra-large pipes of good quality and quantity. Sergei Peresada delivers the success and thus guarantees that the international network of pipelines will turn into reality. He calls Germany and invites his girlfriend, Nina Pavlova to come back home and celebrate the success together. While Sergei Peresada is happily awaiting her return at home, arranging a nice dinner table for two with champagne and crystal chalices, his phone rings and he takes the phone with a smile. The voice on the phone says that driving her car to international airport, Nina Pavlova was killed in a head-on collision. Fifteen years later, Sergei Peresada finally meets Herr Balsen, his enigmatic and invisible German counterpart in the pipeline project.[2][1]

Main cast

Critical reception

  • A critical review of Otvetnaya mera (aka.. Countermeasure (1974 film)) titled "A Higher Responsibility" was written by Boris Pilyatskin in Moscow based newspaper Sovetskaya Kultura in 1976. Boris Pilyatskin wrote that the film's leading character, played by Petr Shelokhonov, makes a more pleasant and stronger impression from the very beginning of the story, unlike the overall impression about the complex storyline of the entire movie. Comparing this film to some much more pro-Soviet movies, the review says that it should be focused more on glorifying Soviet leadership and their achievements in the Soviet Union.[2]
  • Review by Andrey Kolesnikov published by Kommersant reflects on the movie describing it as a less beautiful depiction of a great Soviet achievement. Andrey Kolesnikov quotes his interviews with writer Mark Elyash, who was the scriptwriter for the film "Otvetnaya mera" (aka.. Countermeasure (1974 film)). This review also refers to the real person, General Manager Yakov Osadchiy, who is shown in the movie as the main character, Sergei Peresada, played by Petr Shelokhonov. The review includes facts of Russian workers using bad words about German politicians. It also reveals some peculiar details of filming at the Pervouralsk New Pipe Plant[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Андрей Колесников (2010-07-24). "Вместо доктора премьер послал к металлургам себя" (in Russian). Газета «Коммерсантъ» № 133. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  2. ^ a b Sovetskaya Kultura the 18th of November, 1976: "A Higher Responsibility" a revue of the movie Countermeasure (aka: Ответная мера) by critic Boris Pilyatskin. 18th of November, 1976

Category:Odesa Film Studio films

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