There's a Sharp Turn Ahead

They're looking for the driver who hit a woman on the highway. The suspect is engineer Peter Sergeev. But Sergeev, who accidentally dropped a photo of his fiancee Irina at the scene, did not commit a crime. When he saw a woman lying on the highway, he drove away so as not to get involved in the story, although timely help could have saved her.

Directed by Richard Viktorov, There's a Sharp Turn Ahead leans on a strong ensemble — Yuri Dedovich, Tatyana Alekseeva, Aleksandr Kistov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1960.