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[[File:Copper Angel DVD.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Copper Angel (Medny angel)'' (1984)]]
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Copper Angel (Medny angel)
|picture = Copper Angel DVD.jpg
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
|country = [[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR
|director = [[Veniamyn Dorman]]
|date= 1984
|language = Russian
|studio=Gorky Film Studio
|distributor=
|character1=Anton Kurmayev
|actor1=[[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]
|character2=Marina Gromova
|actor2=[[Irina Shevchuk]]
|character3=Maurice Barrault
|actor3=[[Leonid Yarmolnik]]
|character4=Ladislav Ilek
|actor4=[[Valentin Smirnitskiy]]
|character5=Santillana
|actor5=[[Aleksandr Filippenko]]
|character6=Sebastian Valdes
|actor6=[[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]
|character7=Vaqueros
|actor7=[[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]
|character8=Professor Larsen
|actor8=[[Leonid Kuravlyov]]
|character9=Rosita
|actor9=Liya Akhedzhakova
}}


'''''Copper Angel (Medny angel)''''' is a 1984 Soviet adventure movie by Veniamyn Dorman. The plot of the movie covers the adventures of the international geological expedition in one of the Latin American countries.
'''''Copper Angel (Medny angel)''''' is a 1984 Soviet adventure movie directed by [[Veniamyn Dorman]].


'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Copper Angel (Medny angel):'''''
The plot of the movie covers the adventures of the international (Soviet-Czechoslovak-French) geological expedition in one of the Latin American countries. The drug boss Antonio Valdes is arrested by police, and his brother Sebastian ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) decides to capture the geologists as hostages and exchange them for his brother. Meanwhile police commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]) has his own plan which can be deadly for both Valdes brothers and for the geologists...
 
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= Pistols =
== Colt M1911A1 ==
== Colt M1911A1 ==
[[Colt M1911A1]] pistols are carried by many characters including Police Commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]), gangster boss Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) and his second-in-command Vaqueros ([[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]). They are also seen in hands of police officers and gangsters.
[[Colt M1911A1]] pistols are carried by many characters including Police Commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]), gangster boss Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) and his second-in-command Vaqueros ([[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]). They are also seen in hands of police officers and gangsters.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) is firing at police machine from his car.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) fires at police machine from his car.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]) with his M1911A1 during the pursuit of Valdes' car.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]) with his M1911A1 during the pursuit of Valdes' car.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with M1911A1 is threatening Anton Kurmayev ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]), the chief of expedition.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with M1911A1 threatens Anton Kurmayev ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]), the chief of expedition.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Vaqueros ([[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]) is firing his M1911A1.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-4.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Vaqueros ([[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]) fires his M1911A1.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Valdes is threatening Rosita ([[Liya Akhedzhakova]]).]]
[[Image:Copper Angel M1911-5.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Valdes threatens Rosita (Liya Akhedzhakova).]]


== Walther P38 ==
== Walther P38 ==
 
[[Walther P38]] is used by one of the gangsters. After he is killed, his Walther is taken by Marina Gromova ([[Irina Shevchuk]]) and later it was used by Maurice Barrault ([[Leonid Yarmolnik]]).
[[Walther P38]] is used by one of the gangsters. After he was killed, his Walther was taken by Marina Gromova ([[Irina Shevchuk]]) and later it was used by Maurice Barrault ([[Leonid Yarmolnik]]).
 
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A blurry view on P38 in hand of Marina Gromova ([[Irina Shevchuk]]).]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|A blurry view on P38 in hand of Marina Gromova ([[Irina Shevchuk]]).]]
[[Image:Copper Angel P38-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Maurice Barrault ([[Leonid Yarmolnik]]) is firing P38 at gangsters.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel P38-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Maurice Barrault ([[Leonid Yarmolnik]]) is firing P38 at gangsters.]]


= Submachine Guns =
== Sten Mk II ==
== Sten Mk II ==
 
[[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns are used by several gangsters including Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]).  
[[Sten]] Mk II submachine guns are used by several gangsters including Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]).  
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:Copper Angel Sten-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) fires his Sten (holding it incorrectly).]]
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Sten-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sebastian Valdes ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) is firing his Sten (holding it incorrectly).]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Sten-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Young gangster with Sten SMG.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Sten-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Young gangster with Sten SMG.]]


== M1928A1 Thompson ==  
== M1928A1 Thompson ==  
 
One of the gangsters was armed with [[M1928A1 Thompson]].
One of the gangsters was armed with [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]].
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with a Stick Magazine - .45 ACP]]
 
[[Image:Copper Angel Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with Thompson cautiously enters the tent.]]
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson with a Stick Magazine - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with Thompson is cautiously entering the tent.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The native guide of the expedition is disarming the gangster with Thompson...]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The native guide of the expedition is disarming the gangster with Thompson...]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|...but next moment he is mortally wounded.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|...but next moment he is mortally wounded.]]


== MP38 ==  
== MP38 ==  
 
Several gangsters are armed with [[MP38]] SMG. One of the SMGs is later used by Professor Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]).
Several gangsters were armed with [[MP38]] SMG. One of the SMGs was later used by Professor Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]).
[[File:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP38 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
 
[[File:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MP38 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with MP38.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with MP38.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Close view on MP38.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Close view on MP38.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]) with MP38.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel MP40-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]) with MP38.]]


= Rifles and Assault Rifles =
== Sturmgewehr 44 (modified to resemble M16) ==
== Sturmgewehr 44 (modified to resemble M16) ==
 
One of the weapons used in the movie by both police and gangsters are [[Sturmgewehr 44]] automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble [[M16]] rifle.
One of the weapons used both by police and gangsters in the movie are [[Sturmgewehr 44]] automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble the [[M16]] rifle.
[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]]
 
[[File:StG44-M16-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16 - 7.62x39 blank]]
[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sturmgewehr 44 7.92x33mm]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Stg44-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Policeman fires fake M16, eyes closed.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Stg44-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Policeman is firing fake M16, eyes closed.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Stg44-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|One of the gangsters ([[Nartai Begalin]]) is armed with fake M16.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Stg44-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|One of the gangsters is armed with fake M16.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Stg44-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with fake M16.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Stg44-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Gangster with fake M16.]]


== MTs 19-09 ==
== Sniper Rifle ==
In the final scene of the movie Commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]) is seen with a sniper rifle. It's most likely hunting carbine MTs 19-09 in calibre 9х64mm with PU sniper scope.
In the final scene of the movie Commissioner Santillana ([[Aleksandr Filippenko]]) is seen with a sniper rifle. It's most likely some hunting carbine of Soviet origin.
[[Image:Copper Angel Sniper-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Santillana is aiming his sniper rifle.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Sniper-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Santillana aims his sniper rifle.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Sniper-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Santillana with his sniper rifle.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel Sniper-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Santillana with his sniper rifle.]]


= Shotguns =
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
== Double Barreled Shotgun ==
Professor Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]) and Rosita ([[Liya Akhedzhakova]]) both used [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|double barreled shotgun]].
Professor Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]) and Rosita (Liya Akhedzhakova) both use [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|double barreled shotguns]].
[[Image:Copper Angel shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]) with double barreled shotgun.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Larsen ([[Leonid Kuravlyov]]) with double barreled shotgun.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Rosita ([[Liya Akhedzhakova]]) with double barreled shotgun in final scene of the movie.]]
[[Image:Copper Angel shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Rosita (Liya Akhedzhakova) with double barreled shotgun in final scene.]]


== Trivia ==
= Trivia =
[[File:Copper Angel cinema.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Original cinema poster of ''Copper Angel'']]
[[File:Copper Angel cinema.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Original cinema poster of ''Copper Angel'']]
* Soviet cinema factories lacked modern Western weapon so in movies where the plot take place in Western countries most weapons were of the WW2 era, either captured from the Germans or lend-leased from the UK and US. That's why Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16, are so widely in Soviet action movies of 1970s-80s (including ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)]]'', ''[[Solo Voyage]]'', ''[[Gangsters in the Ocean (Gangstery v okeane)]]'', ''[[Mirage (Mirazh)]]'', ''[[Incident at Map Grid 36-80 (Sluchay v kvadrate 36-80)]]'' and others).
* Soviet cinema factories lacked modern Western weapon so in movies where the plot take place in Western countries most weapons were of the WW2 era, either captured from the Germans or lend-leased from the UK and US. That's why Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16, are so widely in Soviet action movies of 1970s-80s (including ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)]]'', ''[[Solo Voyage]]'', ''[[Mirage (1983)|Mirage]]'', ''[[Incident at Map Grid 36-80 (Sluchay v kvadrate 36-80)]]'' and others).


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[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Adventure Movie]]
[[Category:Adventure Movie]]
[[Category:Russian Produced/Filmed]]
[[Category:Soviet Produced]]
[[Category:Venyamin Dorman]]

Latest revision as of 09:54, 26 February 2019


Copper Angel (Medny angel)
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Veniamyn Dorman
Release Date 1984
Language Russian
Studio Gorky Film Studio
Main Cast
Character Actor
Anton Kurmayev Anatoly Kuznetsov
Marina Gromova Irina Shevchuk
Maurice Barrault Leonid Yarmolnik
Ladislav Ilek Valentin Smirnitskiy
Santillana Aleksandr Filippenko
Sebastian Valdes Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.
Vaqueros Aleksandr Yakovlev
Professor Larsen Leonid Kuravlyov
Rosita Liya Akhedzhakova


Copper Angel (Medny angel) is a 1984 Soviet adventure movie directed by Veniamyn Dorman.

The plot of the movie covers the adventures of the international (Soviet-Czechoslovak-French) geological expedition in one of the Latin American countries. The drug boss Antonio Valdes is arrested by police, and his brother Sebastian (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.) decides to capture the geologists as hostages and exchange them for his brother. Meanwhile police commissioner Santillana (Aleksandr Filippenko) has his own plan which can be deadly for both Valdes brothers and for the geologists...


The following weapons were used in the film Copper Angel (Medny angel):


Pistols

Colt M1911A1

Colt M1911A1 pistols are carried by many characters including Police Commissioner Santillana (Aleksandr Filippenko), gangster boss Sebastian Valdes (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.) and his second-in-command Vaqueros (Aleksandr Yakovlev). They are also seen in hands of police officers and gangsters.

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World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.
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Sebastian Valdes (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.) fires at police machine from his car.
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Commissioner Santillana (Aleksandr Filippenko) with his M1911A1 during the pursuit of Valdes' car.
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Gangster with M1911A1 threatens Anton Kurmayev (Anatoly Kuznetsov), the chief of expedition.
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Vaqueros (Aleksandr Yakovlev) fires his M1911A1.
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Valdes threatens Rosita (Liya Akhedzhakova).

Walther P38

Walther P38 is used by one of the gangsters. After he is killed, his Walther is taken by Marina Gromova (Irina Shevchuk) and later it was used by Maurice Barrault (Leonid Yarmolnik).

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Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm
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A blurry view on P38 in hand of Marina Gromova (Irina Shevchuk).
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Maurice Barrault (Leonid Yarmolnik) is firing P38 at gangsters.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II

Sten Mk II submachine guns are used by several gangsters including Sebastian Valdes (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.).

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Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm
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Sebastian Valdes (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.) fires his Sten (holding it incorrectly).
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Young gangster with Sten SMG.

M1928A1 Thompson

One of the gangsters was armed with M1928A1 Thompson.

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M1928A1 Thompson with a Stick Magazine - .45 ACP
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Gangster with Thompson cautiously enters the tent.
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The native guide of the expedition is disarming the gangster with Thompson...
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...but next moment he is mortally wounded.

MP38

Several gangsters are armed with MP38 SMG. One of the SMGs is later used by Professor Larsen (Leonid Kuravlyov).

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MP38 submachine gun - 9x19mm
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Gangster with MP38.
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Close view on MP38.
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Larsen (Leonid Kuravlyov) with MP38.

Rifles and Assault Rifles

Sturmgewehr 44 (modified to resemble M16)

One of the weapons used in the movie by both police and gangsters are Sturmgewehr 44 automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble M16 rifle.

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Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm
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Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16 - 7.62x39 blank
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Policeman fires fake M16, eyes closed.
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One of the gangsters (Nartai Begalin) is armed with fake M16.
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Gangster with fake M16.

Sniper Rifle

In the final scene of the movie Commissioner Santillana (Aleksandr Filippenko) is seen with a sniper rifle. It's most likely some hunting carbine of Soviet origin.

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Santillana aims his sniper rifle.
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Santillana with his sniper rifle.

Shotguns

Double Barreled Shotgun

Professor Larsen (Leonid Kuravlyov) and Rosita (Liya Akhedzhakova) both use double barreled shotguns.

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Larsen (Leonid Kuravlyov) with double barreled shotgun.
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Rosita (Liya Akhedzhakova) with double barreled shotgun in final scene.

Trivia

Original cinema poster of Copper Angel