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Kings of Crime (Vory v zakone)

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Kings of Crime (Vory v zakone)
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Yuri Kara
Release Date 1988
Language Russian
Studio Gorky Film Studios
Main Cast
Character Actor
Rita Anna Samokhina
Artur Valentin Gaft
Volodya Petrov Vladimir Steklov
Andrei Boris Shcherbakov
Ramzes Gia Lejava
Militia detective Arnis Licitis


Kings of Crime (Vory v zakone) is a 1988 Soviet crime drama movie directed by Yuri Kara. The story depicts the life of a young woman Rita (Anna Samokhina) who becomes a mistress of Artur (Valentin Gaft), the boss of the powerful criminal group in the seaside town in Abkhazia (in that time it was a part of USSR). The movie is roughly based on the short story Carmen of Chegem by Abkhazian novelist Fazil Iskander.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Kings of Crime:


Colt M1911A1

A Colt M1911A1 pistol is used by Artur (Valentin Gaft) when he chases the rival criminal Ramzes (Gia Lejava).

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World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Artur readies his pistol during the car chase.
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Arthur fires at Ramzes.
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Behind the Scenes Image: Arthur and his bodyguard (Sergei Silkin) with Colt pistols.

Luger P08

Luger P08s are used by various criminals.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm
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Volodya Petrov (Vladimir Steklov) draws P08 from a cake box.
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Volodya fires at Ramzes' henchmen.
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Ramzes (Gia Lejava) threatens Artur (Valentin Gaft) with his P08.

Makarov PM

Militia detectives carry Makarov PM pistols.

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Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov
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A plainclothes militia detective fires his PM.

Single Barreled Shotgun

Rita's father (Nurbey Kamkia) holds a Single Barreled Shotgun in the opening and the final scenes. This gun is supposedly IZh-17, one of the most common single barreled shotguns in USSR.

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Izhmekh IZh-17 single barreled shotgun - 16 Gauge
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Rita's father takes a shotgun in the opening scene.
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Rita's father holds his shotgun in the final scene.
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He fires his gun.