Часы и платки в советском кино: скрытые смыслы и культовые образы

In this episode, the host explores how everyday objects like watches, alarm clocks, and scarves became symbolic in Soviet cinema. Beginning with Fedor Sukhov’s watch in "White Sun of the Desert" (00:00), the discussion moves through the role of timepieces in films such as "Stirlitz" and "The Diamond Arm" (02:45, 08:51), the significance of an alarm clock in "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears" (10:53), and the iconic giant clocks in "Carnival Night" (11:41) and "The Caucasian Prisoner" (21:25). The segment also covers the collection of watches at Mosfilm (12:47), the transformation of junk into art in "An Ordinary Miracle" (14:13), and the unique timepieces in "The Adventures of Elektron" (15:36). Later, the narrative shifts to scarves, highlighting their representation of rural life and tradition, with examples from "Streypuha", "Love and Crows", and the dance with a shawl in "The Camp Is Leaving the Sky" (36:42). The episode concludes with a look at the cultural significance of scarves in Soviet cinema and beyond.