Exercise with Three Unknowns

Exercise with Three Unknowns is a crime thriller film that revolves around a heist and the subsequent investigation led by the diligent Major Dorokhov and Lieutenant Matushkin. The story begins with the dramatic scene of a factory robbery, where two masked men ambush the cashier and make off with the loot after escaping in a car. This incident sparks the curiosity of the investigation team, headed by Major Dorokhov, who is keen to unravel the mystery behind the dastardly crime. As Major Dorokhov and Lieutenant Matushkin arrive at the scene of the crime, they start canvassing for witnesses. The witnesses, however, prove to be less than cooperative, as none of them can provide a clear description of the attackers or remember the number plate of the getaway car. What catches their attention, however, is the peculiar observation that one of the attackers seemed to be holding another back, which gives them a hint of potential disagreement within the group of perpetrators. The investigation team is baffled by the meager evidence gathered so far. But Major Dorokhov and Lieutenant Matushkin refuse to give up. They continue to interview witnesses, scouring for any detail that could potentially crack the case. They observe that the car used in the robbery had a peculiar characteristic that seemed out of place in the otherwise professional operation. Intrigued, they decide to dig deeper. As they explore the possible motives and profiles of the attackers, they start piecing together fragments of evidence, albeit inconclusive. Major Dorokhov's keen instincts guide the investigation, leading him to speculate on the possible dynamics at play within the group of robbers. He hypothesizes the possibility of one or two 'weak links' within the group who may ultimately lead them to the other unknown accomplices. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Matushkin's keen eye for detail helps them uncover an unusual pattern in the getaway car's number plate, which, in turn, leads them to follow a new trail of clues. It becomes apparent that one of the robbers was an amateur, while the other showed exceptional skills in precision mechanics and optics. This insight sparks further leads, and the team decides to re-interview the witnesses in the faint hope that they might remember something they previously overlooked. The investigation unfolds into a series of twists and turns. As the team digs deeper into the case, they uncover several interesting leads - from a suspicious factory worker having access to the precision mechanics and optics machinery to the enigmatic figure who was possibly seen near the factory, which raises questions about the potential accomplices. The team's persistence pays off as more information is gathered, but they realize that a lot still needs to be unraveled in order to solve the case. The investigation culminates in a nail-biting climax where Major Dorokhov and Lieutenant Matushkin make a bold arrest, finally unraveling the tangled web of the heist and its masterminds. Their determination and teamwork have ultimately helped crack the case wide open, but not before the tension builds up to a surprising revelation of the identities and dynamics behind the crime.