They captivated with their physical fitness, disarmed with their intellect, and were simply handsome men. Viewers had no doubt: if the country had a perfect hero, it was the intelligence officer. They were brought to life on screen by a variety of actors: the kind prince Pavel Kadochnikov, the dashing special agent Vadim Beroev, the inconspicuous Chekist Stanislav Lyubshin, the stern spy Georgiy Zhzhenov, and the romantic silent type Vyacheslav Tikhonov.
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