Mantis Jump
Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Lt. of the State Security Konstantin Bogomolov
Pavel Chinaryov
Tanya Kuzmina
Tatyana Lyalina
Raya
Aleksandra Nikiforova
Devyatkin
Yakov Shamshin
Commissar 3rd rank of the State Security Ivan Zakharovich Markelov
Sergey Stepanchenko
"Utyug" ("Flatiron")
Viktor Suprun
"Doctor"
Anatoliy Lobotskiy
Hauptmann Gustav Günther
Dmitry Brauer
Mantis Jump Pryzhok Bogomola ) is a 2019 Russian made for TV spy film directed by Vladimir Balkashinov. In 1942 a Soviet agent Konstantin Bogomolov alias "Bogomol" ("Mantis") (Pavel Chinaryov ) infiltrates the Abwehr spy training center. His purpose is to get the information about active enemy agents. When Bogomol is nearly successful, he is sent with a mission as a German agent. But upon returning Bogomol is arrested under the suspect that he is a double agent. His only chance of justification is to complete the task alone.
The following weapons were used in the film Mantis Jump (Pryzhok Bogomola) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 A Nagant M1895 is briefly seen in hands of a Militsioner during the chase after escaping German agent.
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 Nagant is briefly seen in hands of a Militsioner . Pistols TT-33 Lieutenant of the State Security Konstantin Bogomolov alias Bogomol (Pavel Chinaryov ) and his superior, Commissar 3rd rank of the State Security (Lieutenant General rank) Ivan Zakharovich Markelov (Sergey Stepanchenko ) use TT-33 pistols in several scenes. TT pistols are also seen in hands of an trainee in Abwehr spy school Dmitriy Kolesnikov (Ivan Lapin ) and an uncredited State Security operative.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Markelov readies his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kolesnikov fires his TT in the plane before parachute jump. The pistol looks somewhat unnatural and may be an airsoft gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol fires at a German agent who reveals Bogomol's true identity. This pistol also may be an airsoft gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Markelov's pistol is taken from him by a State Secutiry operative when Markelov and Bogomol are arrested. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol surrenders his TT in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A State Security operative holds a TT when Bogomol escapes from arrest. TT-33 (airsoft) A Crosman or Gletcher airsoft TT pistol is seen in holster of the Soviet Captain (Ilya Semyonov ) and then in hands of Bogomol (Pavel Chinaryov ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: Gletcher TT-P - .177 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The TT in holster of a Soviet Captain is definitly an airsoft gun as the hole for a pressure screw in CO2 cartridge compartment can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The plastic grips of the pistol are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol holds the Captain's pistol. Walther P38 The head of the Abwehr spy school Hauptmann (Capt.) Gustav Günther (Dmitry Brauer) carries a Walther P38 pistol. Bogomol (Pavel Chinaryov ) uses a P38 in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Günther shoots in air, signalling for the beginning of the hunt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Günther's pistol in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol, in German uniform, fires a P38 at a German soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol threatens the radio instructor in the Abwehr spy school Zobov (Vladimir Kapustin ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol with the P38 in hands. The pistol holster is also seen. Walther PPK The German resident "Doctor" (Anatoliy Lobotskiy) uses a Walther PPK pistol. The gun is supposed to be some modern blank-firing or less-lethal variant, like Umarex Walther mod. PPK.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: Umarex Walther mod. PPK, gas-firing version of Walther PPK - 8 mm PAK Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor" releases the safety of his pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and cocks the hammer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He aims at Bogomol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Doctor" is gunned down. Submachine Guns PPSh-41 A Soviet scout who accompanies Bogomol during the crossing of the front line carries a PPSh-41 submachine gun in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The scout at the left carries a PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PPSh is seen on the table of Maj. Ilyin (Dmitriy Radonov). MP38 Several German soldiers carry MP38 submachine guns (some SMGs at the background may be MP40s ). Bogomol (Pavel Chinaryov ) uses a captured MP38.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers patrol the street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers carry MP38s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers carry MP38s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with an MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol holds the MP38 taken from the soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bogomol raises his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier hastely tries to reload his MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dmitry Brauer poses with two MP38s on a production image. Brauer's character Hauptmann Günther doesn't use this weapon in the movie. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Soviet soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 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 Soldiers in the trench aim at Bogomol who returned from behind the front line. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers convoy agent Kolesnikov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier aims at Bogomol who once again returned from behind the front line. Karabiner 98k Karabiner 98k rifles are used by German soldiers and Hilfspolizei .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hilfspolizei Maksim Klimenko (Evgeniy Shirikov) carries a Kar 98k.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Klimenko holds his rifle in the scene in Kuzmin's house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sentries at the Abwehr spy school carry Kar 98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers carry Kar 98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with Kar 98k rifles in the scene in the Abwehr spy school. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zobov (Vladimir Kapustin ) takes a rifle of one of the killed sentries. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zobov is gunned down. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A motorcycle driver carries a Kar 98k rifle. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun Hauptmann Gustav Günther (Dmitry Brauer) owns a pair of Double Barreled Shotguns , both with exposed hammers. Former huntsman Grigoriy Kuzmin (Sergey Sosnovskiy ) owns a hammerless double barreled shotgun. Kuzmin's daughter Tanya (Tatyana Lyalina) holds her father's shotgun in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: TOZ-63 - 16 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: IZh-43 - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Günther shows his shotguns to Kuzmin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kuzmin examines one of Günther's shotguns. This is a model with exposed hammers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The second shotgun is seen on the table. This is also a model with exposed hammers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kuzmin holds his own shotgun. This is a hammerless model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kuzmin examines his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Günther and Kuzmin on hunt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanya guards captured and bound Günther. Machine Guns MG34 An MG34 is briefly seen mounted on a German motorcycle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 An MG42 is briefly seen mounted on a German motorcycle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Other Weapons F-1 Hand Grenade One of the Soviet scouts gives an F-1 hand grenade to Bogomol (Pavel Chinaryov ).
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trivia Film Armory A number of firearms, not all of those are really used in the movie, are seen on a production image of Dmitry Brauer in the armory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dmitry Brauer poses with an MG42 in hands. An MG34 and a small part of the barrel of a Karabiner 98k are seen at the far left. An RPD-44 and a TM-62M mine are seen on the floor; both weapons doesn't appear in the movie. Junkers Ju 52 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A CGI Junkers Ju 52 transport plane. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ju 52 is armed with an MG15 or (less likely) MG131 machine gun in a dorsal position. 
