The Drummer's Fate (Russian: Судьба барабанщика, romanized: Sudba barabanshchika) is a 1955 Soviet drama film directed by Viktor Eisymont. It is based on the 1939 book of the same name by Arkady Gaidar. [2][3][4][5]
| The Drummer's Fate | |
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| Russian: Судьба барабанщика | |
| Directed by | Viktor Eisymont |
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| Cinematography | Bentsion Monastyrsky |
| Music by | Lev Shvarts |
Production company | Gorky Film Studio |
Release date | 1955 |
Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
In the life of Sergei Batashov, a young drummer of a pioneer organization, trouble comes. His father, an engineer at a secret factory, is arrested for losing documents. Guilty of this his stepmother marries and leaves Sergei alone.
Using the trustfulness of the boy left to himself in the Batashovs' apartment, a criminal espionage organization was established. Introducing themselves as distant relatives of the boy, they use it for their own purposes, forcing them to acquaint them with his father's colleagues.