In the Name of the Fatherland
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In the Name of the Fatherland Vo imya Rodiny ) is a Soviet 1943 B&W war drama movie directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and Dmitriy Vasilyev and based on the play "Russian People" by Konstantin Simonov. In Autumn 1942 Ivan Globa and Valya Anoshchenko perform a mission in a Soviet town, currently occupied by Nazi troops. They need to desinformate a German general about the plans of Soviet troops, so Globa pretends to be a defector.
The following weapons were used in the film In the Name of the Fatherland (Vo imya Rodiny) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Maj. Aleksandr Vasin (Fyodor Kurikhin ) has a Nagant M1895 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasin draws his Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasin's revolver is seen at the right. Pistols Ruby Pistol Capt. Ivan Safonov's (Nikolay Kryuchkov ) personal handgun is a Ruby pistol. He gives it to Valya Anoshchenko (Maria Pastukhova ). An identical pistol (most likely the same prop) is hold by Hilfspolizei Kozlovsky (Mikhail Chepel).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabilondo Ruby - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kozlovsky threatens Marfa Petrovna Safonova. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Safonov carries the Ruby in TT holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Safonov draws his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The long grip of Ruby is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Ruby pistol in hands of Valya. Luger P08 German officers, including General (Vsevolod Pudovkin ), Col. Werner (Boris Poslavsky ), Capt. Rosenberg (Aleksandr Rumnev ), carry Luger P08 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The general carries Luger in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German officer holds his Luger during the attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Rosenberg fires his Luger. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Werner carries the Luger holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing NCO Lemke (uncredited) holds his Luger in the final scene. Submachine Guns Suomi KP/-31 Soviet soldiers use Suomi KP/-31 SMGs, standing for PPD-40s and PPSh-41s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a Suomi SMG at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with Suomi in attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left holds a Suomi in final scene. PPSh-41 Some PPSh-41s are also seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier holds his PPSh in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds a PPSh. MP38 Some German soldiers are armed with MP38 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with MP38 in the final scene. MP40 Some German soldiers are armed with MP40 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of MP40. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are main weapons of Soviet soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds M91/30 rifle at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of barrel and bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet soldier in action. Mauser Gewehr 1898 Many German soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles, often with attached bayonets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Early Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Late Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier knocks the door with the buttstock of his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Gewehr 98. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldier with Gewehr 98 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lange-Visier rear sight can be seen.Karabinek wz.29 What appears to be Polish Mauser Karabinek wz.29 rifle is hold by a German soldier.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet Maxim in action. This is the model with smooth water jacket. Maxim MG08 German troops use Maxim MG08 machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing German MG08 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG08 on 'sledge' mount is seen at the right. MG34 During the final attack of Soviet troops abandoned MG34 on tripod is seen on position.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet RPG-40 anti-tank grenade. The manual for use of grenade is seen on its body. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier readies RPG-40 grenade. Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing A self-propelling mockup of a German tank. It has three turrets, main and two small and looks lke a crossbreed between Soviet T-28 and German Neubaufahrzeug. 
