Bitch War (Suchya voyna)
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Bitch War Suchya voyna ; DVD release title Suchyy voyny (Bitch Wars )) is a Russian 2014 TV series. The plot covers the life of two men - Mikhail Matveev (Aleksey Demidov ) and Lyova Grach (Mikhail Pshenichnyy ), former close friends from a Russian village, throughout 1930s-1940s. Both fall in love to Lyuba (Karina Andolenko), and this makes them apart. After several years Mikhail turns into a criminal while Lyova becomes a law enforcement officer and marries Lyuba who still in heart has feelings to Mikhail. During the WWII Mikhail goes to Red Army, violating the rule of criminal life that forbids military service. The war is over, Mikhail commits another crime and is again arrested. He has to survive the so-called "bitch war" that occurred between criminals who served on the front ("bitches", in criminal argot) and those who remained in prison.
The following weapons were used in the television series Bitch War (Suchya voyna) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Detectives of MUR (Moscow Ugolovny Rozysk (criminal investigation department)) carry Nagant M1895 revolvers in several scenes. Grach's first wife Raisa Mikhalyova (Agrippina Steklova), a high rank detective of MUR, shoots herself with a Nagant.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective at the right holds a Nagant during the arrest of criminal Loban (a revolver in center is a blank-firing "Blef", see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same revolver is seen at the left in hands of a detective, arresting Loban. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Migunov (Aleksandr Bobrov (II)) holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Migunov holds his Nagant when he follows escaping Matveev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A well-worn Nagant of Raisa Mikhalyova. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raisa loads the revolver. Note that the cartridge is too short for a Nagant ammo. Nagant M1895 "Blef" In several scenes Mikhail Matveev (Aleksey Demidov ), a seasoned criminal Grigoriy Lobanov alias Loban (Konstantin Yushkevich ), Starshiy Upolnomochennyi (the senior detective) Anatoliy Glebovich Porokhov (Andrey Ivanov ) and several minor characters use "Blef" (VPO-503 "Nagan-S") revolvers, blank-firing version of Nagant M1895 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Blef" (VPO-503 "Nagan-S"), a blank-firing version of Nagant M1895 - .22 Gevelot small cap Error creating thumbnail: File missing Egor (uncredited), the deputy of the commander of prodotryad ("food squad") that has a mission to collect grain in the village, aims his revolver at Mikhail's father. Note the thin walls of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Egor holds his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commander of prodotryad Steshnev (uncredited) threatens to kill Mikhail. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loban, posing as a detective, "arrests" Mikhail and Lyova who stole a suitcase on the railway station. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Porokhov's Nagant. Note the markings of "Blef" on the frame and the cylinder, and the original marking of Izhmash with 1943 year of manufacturing (the episode is set in 1936). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Porokhov holds Loban at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Porokhov aims his Nagant at Loban during the second arrest of the criminal. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhail puts down a Nagant that he earlier took intending to kill Lyova. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Porokhov fires his revolver in the scene in criminals den. Note the typical flashes of the blank-firing "Blef". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steshnev and Egor with Nagant "Blef" revolvers on a promotional image. The Nagant holster is seen. Pistols TT-33 Lev Grach (Mikhail Pshenichnyy ), newly minted Militsiya Lt., hold a TT-33 pistol when he enounters Mikhail Matveev. The pistol is correct pre-1947 version.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grach holds his TT. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He cocks the pistol. Both chamber and magazine are empty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the pistol. TT-33 (MP-656K) In several scenes MP-656K, CO2 guns converted from live TT-33 pistols, are seen in hands of Mikhail Matveev (Aleksey Demidov ), Major of State Security Lev Grach (Mikhail Pshenichnyy ) and officials of penal colonies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP-656K - .177 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The head of the penal colony (Sergey Krymskiy) holds a pistol. The lack of the extractor identifies the pistol as CO2 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhail holds a pistol, covertly stolen from Grach's holster. The grip matches MP-656K version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing In a post-war scene Mikhail holds a TT, brought from the front, when he goes after Grach and Lyuba. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Kozlov (Andrey Kharybin ) holds a pistol during the rebellion of the convicts. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Kozlov's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grach holds his pistol in the same scene. Note the lack of the extractor. Mauser C96 One of the MUR detectives is armed with a Mauser C96 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detective holds a C96 pistol. There is a possibility that this gun is a Denix replica but it's hard to say for sure. Submachine Guns PPSh-41 In wartime scenes, PPSh-41 are used by Red Army soldiers, including Mikhail Matveev (Aleksey Demidov ). A German soldier of the Einsatzgruppe holds a PPSh during the scene of the massacre in Matveev's native village.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PPSh is seen in hands of a German soldier in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Personnel of anti-retreat detachment with PPSh-41s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of wounded Mikhail Matveev's PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhail hands his PPSh to another soldier who carries a Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds a PPSh. MP38 Two German soldiers of the Einsatzgruppe carry MP38 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP38 is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP38 and Karabiner 98k . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the MP38. MP40 At least one MP40 is also seen in the same scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A driver of the motorcycle carries an MP40. This gun is seen better on the promotional image below. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows a motorcyclist carrying an MP40. Rifles SVT-40 One of the German soldiers is armed with an SVT-40 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds an SVT-40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A blurry but recognisable view of the SVT-40 at the right. Also note the definitly empty holster for Luger P08 on the belt of the SS officer. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are used by the personnel of the prodotryad ("food squad") that has a mission to collect grain in the village in the opening episode. Prison guards and Red Army soldiers are armed with M91/30 rifles in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Personnel of the prodotryad with M91/30 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard in penal colony Zagoruyko (Ivan Shibanov ) holds an M91/30 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zagoruyko aims at Mikhail. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhail Matveev (Aleksey Demidov ) carries an M91/30 rifle in a wartime scene when he is awarded a Medal for Courage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier readies his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard on the watchtower holds a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He is killed by thrown knife during the rebellion of the convicts. Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine A Siberian hunter (uncredited) who stalks escaped convicts carries a Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine . The scene is set in 1936, too early for this gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hunter holds his carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the deactivation slash on the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hunter stalks Mikhail Matveev (Aleksey Demidov ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mikhail takes the carbine from the dead hunter. Karabiner 98k Several German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles in the scene in Matveev's native village.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers with 98k rifles carry a killed Red Army soldier who tried to hide in the village. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP38 and 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries a Karabiner 98k with simplifed barrel bands. Machine Guns MG34 An MG34 machine gun, mounted on a motorcycle, is seen in the scene in Matveev's native village.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 on the motorcycle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 on motorcycle is seen on a promotional image. Other Weapons 45-mm 53-K AT Gun A destroyed 45-mm 53-K AT gun is seen on the battlefield.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1937 (53-K) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45 mm (1.77 in) Error creating thumbnail: File missing A destroyed 45-mm AT gun on the battlefield. Tellermine 35 (Stahl) Two Tellermine 35 (Stahl) AT mines are seen on the battlefield.
Tellermine 35 (Stahl) Anti-tank mine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two mines are seen at the left. Wartime documentary footage is used in the series.
Luger P08 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German NCO carries a holster for Luger P08 . Mosin Nagant Rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing Artillerymen carry Mosin Nagant M1891 or Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles. DP-27 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DP-27 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DP-27 in action. Maxim M1910/30 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim M1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim M1910/30 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manufacturing of Maxim machine guns. MG34 Panzerlauf Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 Panzerlauf with stock fitted - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 Panzerlauf is mounted on Pz.II tank together with 2 cm KwK 30 cannon. MG17 Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG17 machine gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG17 machine guns are seen in the upper nose of Messerschmitt Bf 110.MG FF Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG FF cannon - 20x80mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG FF autocannons are seen in the lower part of the nose of Messerschmitt Bf 110.Artillery Error creating thumbnail: File missing 107 mm M1910/30 heavy field cannon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 107 mm M1910/30 heavy field cannon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 122 mm M-30 field howitzer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 122 mm M-30 field howitzers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 122 mm A-19 heavy field cannon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 152 mm ML-20 heavy field gun-howitzer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 15 cm sFH 18 heavy field howitzer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 15 cm sFH 18 heavy field howitzer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 152 mm Br-2 heavy cannon. Armor Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pz.IV tanks on march. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pz.II tank at the foreground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing T-34-76 tank in action in winter. Airplanes Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dornier Do 17 bomber in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messerschmitt Bf 110 heavy fighter plane. Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be a crude mockup of an AA gun is seen in a wartime scene. English Poster Error creating thumbnail: File missing English language poster for online release 
