Hostile Whirlwinds (Vikhri vrazhdebnye)
Original Theatrical Poster
Hostile Whirlwinds Vikhri vrazhdebnye ; the title is a line in the popular Polish and Russian revolutionary song "Warszawianka") is a Soviet 1957 (filmed 1953) historical drama directed by Mikhail Kalatozov . The movie portrays several episodes of the biography of Felix Dzerzhinsky in the first years of the Soviet Power, notably the suppression of the uprising of Left Socialist Revolutionary Party (Left SR) against the Bolsheviks in July 1918 (in the storyline the rebels are called "Anarchists" instead of correct "Left SRs"), the organisation of orphanages for street children in 1921, and the management of Soviet heavy industry in 1925.
The following weapons were used in the film Hostile Whirlwinds (Vikhri vrazhdebnye) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used by rebellious Left SRs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nagant is seen in hands of a Left SR in center in the scene when Dzerzhinsky visits the headquarters of the rebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel at the far right holds a Nagant in a way as if he plans to pistol-whip somebody. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The counterrevolutionary Schroeder (Nikolai Gritsenko ) draws his Nagant from holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schroeder raises the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commandant of the staff of Left SRs (Leonid Pirogov ) (in light brown leather jacket) and another Left SR (uncredited Boris Lyoskin ) (in striped cap) hold Nagants in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel (Yevgeny Morgunov ) holds a Nagant. He also carries a Mauser C96 in his belt (a small part of the grip is seen). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same character fires at a soldier (Yuriy Bogolyubov ) who agitates against the rebellion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A former rebel holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the events of 1920s Schroeder, disguised as a railway worker, holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the events of 1920s Schroeder attempts on the life of Vera Ivolgina. Pistols Mauser C96 Mauser C96 pistols are seen in hands of Chekist Lemekh (Ivan Lyubeznov ) and rebellious Left SRs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lemekh, accompanying Dzerzhinsky, carries a Mauser C96. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commandant of the staff of Left SRs (Leonid Pirogov ) holds a Nagant M1895 and a Mauser C96. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of a Mauser in hands of same character. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commandant holds his Mauser in another scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel (Stanislav Chekan ) holds a Mauser in the scene of Left SRs headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commandant aims his Mauser and Nagant at Dzerzhinsky. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel at the right holds a Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Left SRs with Mauser pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lemekh grabs a Mauser from a rebel. Unidentified pistol A member of Left SRs Central Committee Komkov (Pavel Tarasov ) carries a pistol that bears resemblance with CZ 38 but most likely is a different gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: CZ 38 - 9x17mm (.380) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The back of the slide and the barrel look similar to CZ 38 but the grip has different shape. Rifles Mosin Nagant Many Red Guards and Left SRs are armed with Mosin Nagant Rifles that appear to be a mix of original M91 Dragoon and M91/30 models.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Guard Kovalyov (Viktor Avdyushko ) carries a rifle with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kovalyov holds his rifle during the grapple with Shroeder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Guard at the right holds a rifle with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Guard on the Fifth All-Russian Congress of Soviets holds a rifle with bayonet, attached backwards. The bayonet is of original M91 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sentries at the gates of Left SRs headquarters (Pyotr Kiryutkin at the left, Vladimir Kolchin at the right). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rebels with rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dzerzhinsky agitates soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers turn against the leaders of the rebellion. The rifle at the right is an M91/30. Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine One of the Left SRs holds an out of time Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M38 Carbine is seen at far left. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Rebellious Left SRs use Maxim M1910 machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim in Left SRs headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim of rebels. Other Weapons Hand Grenade Some of Left SRs carry hand grenades. They appear to be mockups of RG-14 grenades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: RG-14 hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentry (Vladimir Kolchin ) at the gates of Left SRs headquarters carries a pair of hand grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel carries several grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Komkov (Pavel Tarasov ) and a rebel behind him (Boris Lyoskin ) carry hand grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel (Yevgeny Morgunov ) carries several grenades. Trivia 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 Rebellious Left SRs use 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76.2mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loading. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 3-inch gun on street. 
