Семь дней в мае (1964)

"Seven Days in May" is a 1964 American political thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer. It takes place in the United States during the Cold War era and is based on a novel of the same name by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II. The film tells the story of a attempted military coup in the United States. General James Mattoon Scott (played by Burt Lancaster) is a respected and admired military figure, but he has grown disillusioned with the President's leadership and the direction of the country. He secretly plans to overthrow the government with the help of other high-ranking officials, including General Martin Scott (played by Kirk Douglas). The President of the United States, Jordan Lyman (played by Fredric March), becomes aware of the plot and has to scramble to prevent the coup from happening. He enlists the help of loyal aides and allies, including Colonel "Jiggs" Casey (played by Edmund O'Brien), who uncovers the plot, and Eleanor Holbrook (played by Ava Gardner), a former lover of General Scott who may hold the key to stopping the coup. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Lancaster, Douglas, March, Gardner, O'Brien, Martin Balsam, Andrew Duggan, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, and Helen Kleeb. It received critical acclaim for its suspenseful plot and strong performances. "Seven Days in May" remains relevant today as a cautionary tale about the dangers of authoritarianism and the need to uphold the principles of democracy, even in times of crisis.