Two Captains

Interesting Facts

• The novel is based on real events and inspired by the stories of the expeditions of Georgy Brusilov and Vladimir Rusanov.
• The main character, Sasha Grigoriev, dreams of becoming a polar explorer from childhood and finds the diary of the missing expedition, which becomes the starting point of his adventures.
• The book was written over 10 years and first published in 1940, then revised by the author in 1944.
• The phrase «To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield» became a catchphrase and motto for many generations of readers.
• The novel was adapted into films twice: in 1955 and 1976, with the latter becoming a cult classic in the Soviet Union.
• The book received the Stalin Prize of the second degree in 1946.
• The work touches on themes of friendship, love, loyalty, and courage, making it relevant to this day.