Mysterious Discovery (Russian: Таинственная находка) is a 1953 Soviet family adventure film directed by Boris Buneev.
The film tells how a group of schoolchildren in a remote Arctic village embarks on an expedition to learn about a local hero, discovering the power of friendship and perseverance as they honor his legacy of bravery during the Crimean War.
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Plot
In the Arctic settlement of Rybachy, a group of schoolchildren discovers an old rifle, inspiring them to organize an expedition to learn about the life of local folk hero Guriy Gagarka.
During the Crimean War, Gagarka sacrificed his life to ground an English frigate, enabling the local militia to rally and repel an English landing force. His actions were later commemorated by local partisans during the Great Patriotic War.
The challenges the students face during their journey strengthen their friendship. Guided by their new history teacher, Yekaterina Sergeyevna, and their scout leader, Anton, the class fulfills their promise to the crew of the trawler *Slavny* by completing the school year with excellent grades.
Cast
In alphabetical order
Aleksey Alekseev as Stepan Golovin
Igor Bezyayev as Nikanor Sarvanov
B. Dorochov as Andrei
Mikhail Gluzsky as Segey Chernyshev
Nikolay Grabbe as British lieutenant
Valentin Grachyov as Vasia Golovin
Aleksei Gribov as Nikanor Sarvanov
Georgi Gumilevsky as Prokhor Brusnichkin
Larisa Matvienko as Gagarka's wife
Andrei Petrov as Aleksei Golovin
Alexandr Pokrovsky as Stepa Brusnichkin
Aleksei Pokrovsky as episode
Nikolai Rybnikov as Sailor
Ekaterina Savinova as Ekaterina Sotnikova
A. Shmurakova as Luda
Nikolay Smorchkov as Sailor
Aleksandr Susnin as Anton
Yevgeny Teterin as British captain
Andrei Tsimbal as Geologist
Yan Yanakiyev as Sailor
Gennadi Yudin as Guriy Gagarka