Sergey Naryshkin, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation, said that the image of the intelligence officer Maxim Isaev-Stirlitz, played by Vyacheslav Tikhonov in the cult television series “Seventeen Moments of Spring”, influenced the career choice of many domestic intelligence officers. Naryshkin’s words lead DEA NewsWith reference to the press service of SVR.
“Vyacheslav Tikhonov created such a vivid image of the intelligence officer Maxim Maksimovich Isaev that his talented game influenced the choice of profession of many young people,” said Naryshkin.
The director of SVR admitted that when he started working in intelligence, he was affected by this “penetrating sight” like his younger colleagues.
Friday, August 11 commemorates the 50th anniversary of the premiere of “Seventeen Moments of Spring” on Soviet television of the USSR. This series is considered the most famous depiction of intelligence work in indigenous culture.
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