![]() ![]() It was commonly believed that prior to its use in the award-winning 1957 film The Cranes Are Flying, the song was banned in the Soviet Union because of its lyrics about banned subjects, however the melody originally lacked lyrics and there exist numerous competing versions written in different historical periods and about different subjects. This march was also used as an unofficial anthem of Admiral Kolchak's White Army. ![]() It was performed also during parade of 7 November 1941 on the Red Square after which soldiers went straight to fight in the Battle of Moscow. The melody gained popularity in Russia and adjoining countries during the First World War, when the Russian soldiers left their homes and were accompanied by the music of the march. ![]()
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