Part 1 Кожин (Павел Майков) / Kozhin (Pavel Maykov) - Курсанты (The Cadets)

This is a collection of scenes from the Russian mini-series titled " Курсанты " (The Cadets) , aired in 2004.

The focus of this collection is the sinister NKVD Spetsotdel officer , Captain Kozhin, played by Pavel Maykov.

Among fans of the series, Kozhin is a subject of debate because some consider him to be the least "realistic" of the characters. My interpretation is that the Kozhin represents a symbol as much as an actual character: a petulant, sneering, arrogant, and ultimately cruel man who personifies all that was hated about his branch of the NKVD at that time by the members of the armed forces. The other characters in the series, in contrast, were more nuanced.

Kozhin, along with other officers in his branch of the NKVD, were very powerful in Stalin's Russia. Their official duties included background checks, hunting down spies, and exposing "Enemies of The People". Their officers had the authority to arrest people almost at will and their senior ranking officers could order executions. They were feared by almost all segments of Soviet society, including regular army.

This is part 1 of 2.

Видео Part 1 Кожин (Павел Майков) / Kozhin (Pavel Maykov) - Курсанты (The Cadets) канала thelastdiary