Secret of the Blackbirds (Russian: Тайна «Чёрных дроздов») is a 1983 Soviet crime film directed by Vadim Derbenyov. The plot is based on Agatha Christie's novel A Pocket Full of Rye.
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Plot
The head of a wealthy family, Mr. George Fortescue, has been poisoned. Inspector Neal is investigating and learns that the deceased was an unpleasant person. His death was beneficial to all members of the family. It is not an easy matter, the rarest poison was used for poisoning. The violent death of the maid Gladys, and later the mistress of the house, Adele, completely confuses the investigation. But Miss Marple intervenes.
Cast
Ita Ever as Miss Marple
Vladimir Sedov as Inspector Neele
Vsevolod Sanaev as George Fortescue
Lyubov Polishchuk as Adele Fortescue
Yury Belyayev as Percival Fortescue (as Yuriy Belyaev)
Elena Sanaeva as Jennifer Fortescue
Andrey Kharitonov as Lancelot Fortescue
Natalya Danilova as Patricia Fortescue
Yelena Ivochkina as Elaine Fortescue
Elza Radzina as Miss Effie Ramsbottom
Irina Mazurkevich as Gladys Martin