Dead Man's Bluff (Zhmurki)
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Dead Man's Bluff Zhmurki ; also released in English as Blind Man's Bluff ) is a Russian 2005 crime black comedy directed by Aleksey Balabanov . It depicts a story of two young but ruthless and ambitious criminals in Russian provincial town in 1990s.
The following weapons were used in the film Dead Man's Bluff (Zhmurki) :
Handguns Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 Sergey's (Aleksey Panin ) personal weapon is a nickel plated M1911-style pistol that appears to be a blank firing Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 . Simon (Dmitriy Dyuzhev ) carries a similar looking blued pistol. In the climactic scene a rival criminal Baklazhan ("Eggplant") (Grigoriy Siyatvinda ) manages to get Sergey's pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 with nickel finish - 9mm P.A.K. blanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 - 9mm P.A.K. blanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey holds his nickel plated pistol when he and Simon visit the drug manufacturer known as "Doctor". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Sergey's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey and Simon aim their pistols at Baklazhan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon holds his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Baklazhan fires Sergey's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon reloads his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Simon's pistol. The external extractor and inscriptions on the slide match Umarex version of M1911. Walther PP Simon (Dmitriy Dyuzhev ) also carries two hidden Walther PP pistols, fitted with drawer slide quick-draw devices, similar to the one in Taxi Driver
Error creating thumbnail: File missing War Time Walther PP Pistol Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon uses his pistols to kill "Doctor"'s bodyguards. He made only one shot from each pistol, and the slides are in rear position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A ring hammer spur is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the quick-draw device. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Again the slide stoped in rear position after a single shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simon manually moves the slide. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both Simon's pistols are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more view of Simon's pistol. Makarov PM Makarov PM pistol is used by corrupted Militsia (police) Lt. Stepan Voronov (Viktor Sukhorukov ). Some other criminals also carry PMs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three masked criminals fire PMs during the shootout in morgue. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Voronov fires his PM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Mikhaylovich's bodyguard (Andrey Merzlikin ) carries a PM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Brain"'s henchman (at the right) holds a PM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bald "Brain"'s henchman (Yevgeniy Morozov II) holds a PM. Reck Miami 92F Various criminals carry Beretta 92-style pistols. They appear to be blank firing versions of Beretta 92FS , most likely Reck Miami 92F .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reck Miami 92F, black finish - 9mm P.A.K. blanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Executioner" (Kirill Pirogov ) carries a Beretta-style pistol in the opening scene. The pistol seems to have the solid hammer that is typical for Reck Miami. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A petty criminal (Oleg Osaenko) tries to rob Sergey and Simon, using a Beretta-style pistol. It has wooden grips so it can be another version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When "Brain" (Garik Sukachyov ) and his henchmen appear, one of the henchmen (at the left) holds a Beretta-style pistol. Unidentified Beretta-style pistol Some characters carry Beretta 92-style pistols that are characterised with such features as round trigger guard, long hammer spur and the lack of slide mounted safety.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor"'s bodyguard 1 (Aleksey Sheludyakov) draws the Beretta-style pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and charges it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blured view of the top spart of the slide. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor"'s bodyguard 1 (Aleksey Sheludyakov) is armed with a Beretta-style pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Brain" (Garik Sukachyov ) is armed with a Beretta-style pistol. "Brain" holds the Beretta M1951 on the promotional image. On this image, this pistol can be clearly IDed, but it's hard to say is this the same gun that appeared in movie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Brain" aims his pistol. Note the rounded trigger guard and the lack of slide mounted safety. Error creating thumbnail: File missing View of hthe "Brain"'s pistol from the slighty other angle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Very blured shot of the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is partly seen (under the brocken table at the bottom left). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol can be seen at the bottom, left, lying in the blood. Smith & Wesson 5904 During the shootout in morgue in the opening scene "Executioner" (Kirill Pirogov ) uses a Smith & Wesson-style pistol as a backup gun. It appears to be a Smith & Wesson 5904 . The same movie prop is later used by "Doctor" (Aleksey Serebryakov ) and by Bala (Anatoliy Zhuravlyov ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Late Model Smith & Wesson 5904 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Executioner" fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the pistol. The pistol is seen better on a promotional image. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor" (Aleksey Serebryakov ) has a hiden S&W 5904 under the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor" fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) gives a suppressed S&W 5904 to Bala (Anatoliy Zhuravlyov ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bala (at the right) holds the pistol during the ambush on Sergey and Simon. Flintlock Pistol A modern replica of Flintlock Pistol (most likely a Denix manufactured model) is seen on the wall in Sergey Mikhaylovich's villa.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denix non-firing replica Error creating thumbnail: File missing A flintlock pistol is seen at the right. Unidentified pistol "Doctor"'s bodyguard 2 (Pavel Ivanov II) briefly holds an unknown pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodyguard 2 (in red coat) draws his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blured view of the slide. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The slight and ejector port can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing View from the slightly other angle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodyguard 2 aims his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. The character holds the pistol "gangsta-style" that makes the identification very difficult. Arminius HW-37 In the climactic scene Sergey (Aleksey Panin ) uses a snub nose revolver to make captured rival criminals Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) and Bala (Anatoliy Zhuravlyov ) to play Russian roulette that Sergey calls a "zhmurki" (blind man's bluff game; hense the title of the movie). The revolver appears to be a blank firing Arminius HW-37 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arminius HW-37 - 9mm K blank firing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey hands the revolver to Koron. The wooden grip is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koron holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey takes back the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver with open cylinder. Cartridges are seen on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bala with the revolver. Shotguns Baikal IZh-81 A Baikal IZh-81 with wooden furniture is used by Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) during the ambush on Sergey and Simon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Baikal IZH-81 with a pistol grip - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koron examines the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Masked Koron (at the left) holds the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey (Aleksey Panin ) finds the shotgun in Baklazhan's room. Double Barreled Shotgun Two double barreled shotguns are seen on the wall in Sergey Mikhaylovich's villa.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two shotguns are seen at the left. Rifles Mosin Nagant Rifles Two Mosin Nagant Rifles of unidentified version (most likely KO-38 or KO-44 hunting rifles, based on M1938 and M1944 carbines respectively.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two rifles are seen over the fireplace. Assault Rifles Saiga-M A Saiga-M, semi auto carbine based on AKM , is used by Baklazhan (Grigoriy Siyatvinda ) during the ambush on Sergey and Simon. In the scene in Baklazhan's room Sergey (Aleksey Panin ) takes the gun and uses it against rival criminals.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM - 7.62x39mm. Saiga-M visually differs by the orange plastic magazine and the lack of slant muzzle brake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Baklazhan (in the center) aims the gun at Sergey and Simon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey finds the gun in Baklazhan's room. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey holds the gun after the shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey reloads. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the gun from right side. AKS-74U A guard at the gates of Sergey Mikhaylovich's villa carries an AKS-74U .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard at the gates. Other Weapons F-1 Hand Grenade When Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) examines a bag of weapons, delivered by Baklazhan, he finds two F-1 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koron holds the grenades. RPG-26 When Koron (Sergey Makovetskiy ) examines a bag of weapons, delivered by Baklazhan, he finds an RPG-26 . Baklazhan incorrectly calles it "Mukha" (the name of RPG-18 ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-26 - 72.5mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koron amazedly looks at the RPG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey (Aleksey Panin ) finds RPG-26 in Baklazhan's room. 
