Shine, Shine, My Star
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Shine, Shine, My Star Gori, gori, moya zvezda ) is a Soviet 1969 tragicomedy directed by Aleksandr Mitta. The story takes place during the Russian Civil War. An actor and theatre director Vladimir Iskremas (Oleg Tabakov ) ("Iskremas" is an abbreviation that means "revolutionary art to the masses") tries to organize a people's theatre in a small town in Ukraina while Reds, Whites and various gangs fight for this town.
The following weapons are seen in the movie Shine, Shine, My Star (Gori, gori, moya zvezda):
Handguns Nagant 1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are carried by several White Army officers (these unnamed characters are played by Aleksandr Filippenko , Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov and well-known film directors Vladimir Naumov , Marlen Khutsiev and Konstantin Voinov ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N. This is post-1930 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army Cossak officer (Marlen Khutsiev ) holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army officer (Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov ) holds his Nagant during the blind-firing competition (their "target" is Vladimir Iskremas). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another White Army officer holds his Nagant in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more White Army officer (Aleksandr Filippenko ) fires his Nagant in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White Army officer fires his revolver at advancing Red Army soldiers. Mauser C96 Mauser C96 pistols are used by Red comissar Serdyuk (Leonid Kuravlyov ), the gang chieftain Ohrim (Leonid Dyachkov ) and several White Army officers. Some of them appear to be M1930 model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 M1930 - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at White Army Stabs-captain's (Vladimir Naumov ) Mauser. This is M1930, identified by the stepped barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Army Stabs-captain with his Mauser during the blind-firing competition. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serdyuk leads the attack with Mauser in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ohrim holds his Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at Ohrim's Mauser. It seems to have features of several models of C96, possibly this prop was assembled from several different pistols. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are used by Reds, Whites and various bandits.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red soldiers carries a M1891/30 rifle. The bayonet is attached backwards. This is a exclusively cinematic practice; in reality such practice was banned by service manuals. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the same rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red soldier at the left holds a M1891/30 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White soldier (Aleksandr Milyutin ) holds an M1891/30 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1891/30 rifles of White Army soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army soldier fires his rifle during the attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army soldier with M1891/30 rifle and a dummy RG-14 hand grenade . Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Ohrim's bandits with M1891/30 rifle. Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine A Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine is carried by White Army soldier Vakhromeev (Anatoli Yeliseyev ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vakhromeev fires at Fyodor (Oleg Efremov ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vakhromeev holds his rifle. Mosin Nagant Sawn-off Rifle ("Obrez") Many Ohrim's men carry "obrez" sawn-off rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 "obrez" Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit holds an "obrez". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit (Ivan Turchenkov ) with "obrez". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ohrim's second-in-command (Rogvold Sukhoverko ) holds an "obrez" in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the gun. The hex receiver is typical for pre-1936 rifles. Machine Guns Maxim M1910/30 Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are used by Reds, Whites and bandits.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red soldiers carry a Maxim during the attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serdyuk (Leonid Kuravlyov ) fires Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ohrim's bandits carry Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bandit (Ivan Turchenkov ) holds a barrel of post-1941 version Maxim M1910/30. Hand Grenades Dummy Training Grenade Dummy training stick grenade is seen during the attack of Red Army. It stands for RG-14 hand grenade .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Training stick grenade. Such cast aluminum dummies were widely used in USSR for basic training. Error creating thumbnail: File missing RG-14/30 Soviet hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army soldier with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle and a dummy hand grenade. 
