| The Drummer's Fate | |
| Native Name: | Russian: Судьба барабанщика |
| Director: | Viktor Eisymont |
| Music: | Lev Shvarts |
| Cinematography: | Bentsion Monastyrsky |
| Runtime: | 90 min. |
| Country: | Soviet Union |
| Language: | Russian |
| Studio: | Gorky Film Studio |
The Drummer's Fate (Russian: Судьба барабанщика|Sudba barabanshchika) is a 1955 Soviet adventure drama film directed by Viktor Eisymont. It is based on the 1939 book of the same name by Arkady Gaidar.[1] [2] [3] [4]
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.