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Referenced in
profile scenes are taken directly from this series
The interviewee says he can't stand the colorized version of that film.
Spoofed in
In the first part, there is a time showing card, that is similar to the cards in "17 mngnovenij vesny"
The film has a whole segment spoofing that classic Soviet series.
Similarity of names and of story about Soviet spy at WWII




