Plot Summary

Historical anecdote, well and to the point learn will always find a grateful audience, and, especially, the audience. The history of the girl-cornet, wishing on a par with men to defend the Fatherland, was happily remembered playwright A. Gladkov, embodied them in the Comedy "once upon a time" and filmed by E. Ryazanov in 1962 — 150th anniversary of the victory over Napoleon. All successfully developed in this inovatiile: a familiar story, full of adventures, disguises, intrigue, and wonderful, using the characteristic model of genre — romance, ballad, hussar songs — music T. Khrennikov, and a stellar ensemble cast.

Did You Know?

Is in attendance a 40-th place among domestic films in the history of Soviet film distribution.

The role of Shurochka Azarova auditioned Lyudmila Gurchenko, Alisa Freundlich and other famous Actresses.

The Council objected to Igor Ilyinsky in the role of Kutuzov, considering Comedy actor unfit for the role of commander. To defend his candidacy, Ryazanov went to the trick. The stage directions Kutuzov in front of the troops, in the story took place in winter, removed in late spring. Just a couple of days all the snow has melted, and reshoot the scene with another actor was impossible.

This movie was the debut movie for the actress Larissa Golubkina.

The film was produced especially for the 150th anniversary of the battle of Borodino. The historical parallel was more severe, the premiere of the film in Moscow cinema "Russia" was held on 7 September 1962, the day of the battle.

The film was used a small portion of the costumes that were made for the filming of "War and peace".

The role of Lieutenant Rzhevsky first auditioned for Sergei Yursky and Vyacheslav Tikhonov.

It is believed that the prototype of Shurochka Azarova — the trooper-maiden of the Patriotic war of 1812 Nadezhda Durova. However, the character Creator Alexander Gladkov denies this, although the film is very recognizable match with "Notes of a cavalry-girl".

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