Seventeen Moments of Spring

Aug 11, 1973

The Allied forces gain the upper hand over Germany. Standartenführer Stirlitz persuades Pastor Schlag to cooperate with the authorities.

Aug 12, 1973

As a Soviet intelligence officer, Stirlitz receives a mission from Moscow. He tries to understand who started separate negotiations with the West.

Aug 13, 1973

Stirlitz plans to contact Reichsfuehrer Himmler for intelligence purposes. Having broken the laws of secrecy, he helps his radio operators.

Aug 14, 1973

After the death of the radio operator, Stirlitz is left without communication with Moscow. The intelligence officer finds out who from the top of the Reich is negotiating with the West.

Aug 16, 1973

Stirlitz makes an appointment with Hitler's secretary, Bormann. The spy reveals his identity to the brother of his deceased comrade, Pleischner.

Aug 17, 1973

Stirlitz orders Schlag to contact pacifists in Switzerland. The Gestapo gets hold of a transmitter with radio operator Kat's fingerprints.

Aug 18, 1973

Pleischner goes to Bern with a report for Moscow from Stirlitz. Gestapo chief Müller decides to secretly take fingerprints from employees.

Aug 19, 1973

Officer Holtoff informs Stirlitz that he is in the sights of the Gestapo. Stirlitz smuggles Schlag across the Swiss border.

Aug 21, 1973

Schlag meets with politicians and church representatives. Gestapo agent Rolf interrogates Kat, and Müller intends to capture Stirlitz.

Aug 22, 1973

The soldier guarding Kat kills Rolf and escapes with her. Stirlitz seeks an explanation for why his fingerprints are on Kat's suitcase.

Aug 23, 1973

Müller offers Stirlitz assistance in negotiations with Bormann. Stirlitz tries to take Kat, who is wanted by the police, out of Germany.

Aug 24, 1973

Stirlitz reports to Moscow about the negotiations between General Wolf and American diplomat Dulles. Bormann intends to arrest Wolf.