The Variegateds Case (Russian: Дело 'пестрых') is a 1958 Soviet crime action film directed by Nikolai Dostal.
After the war and service in post-war Germany, young Lieutenant of Soviet intelligence Sergei Korshunov returns to Moscow.
On the recommendation of the district party committee, the former intelligence officer, contrary to the wishes of his beloved girlfriend Lena, becomes an employee of the Moscow criminal investigation department.
Korshunov, confident of her guilt, exceeds his official powers during interrogation, raises his voice to the suspect and receives a penalty from the police commissioner.
Colonel Zotov's group is gradually coming to the gang, which is led by an experienced recidivist nicknamed "Daddy".