Tragedy on set: filming of “17 Moments of Spring” was interrupted due to the actor’s sudden death

When making major films, tense moments often arose. The actors were overworked, arguing with directors and working to the limit of their capabilities.

Some of these situations ended tragically. One such case was a story that happened during the filming of the film “17 Moments of Spring.”

The role of Lavrentiy Masokha in the film

At the time of the start of work on the film, the actor celebrated his 61st birthday. Before this, he managed to complete his participation in the project “The Crown of the Russian Empire, or the Elusive Again,” playing an emigrant there.

In “17 Moments of Spring,” Masokha embodied the image of Müller’s secretary, Scholz. One of his phrases subsequently gained wide popularity and even entered into popular usage.

The tragic departure of Lavrenty Masokha

Colleagues on the site recalled that…