On February 10, the Russian Institute of Art History (RIII) will hold a scientific seminar 'Christian meanings of the film 'Seventeen Moments of Spring'', noted 'Sever.Realii'*. The main speaker will be the cleric of the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God on Kosygin Avenue, protodeacon of the Russian Orthodox Church and professor of the Institute of History of St. Petersburg State University Vladimir Vasilik.
The Soviet series is proposed to be viewed as a work filled with Christian symbolism. 'Pastor Schlag is partly an image of Christ, including the Suffering Christ. The traitor-informant Klaus plays the role of Judas, the ideological traitor. In general, the Nazi world is presented as an image of the underworld, living by the law: 'Either bring food, or become it yourself', its law is competition, the struggle for existence, and mutual hatred. Into this hell descends the main character - Stirlitz (Soviet intelligence officer Maxim Isaev), in order to blow it up from within', is stated in the event announcement.
On the official website of the Institute of Art History, it is also stated that the film 'Seventeen Moments of Spring' rejects the ideas of social Darwinism and affirms Christian values - 'purity, sacrifice, courage, and love'.
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