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+ | |name = Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka) | ||
+ | |picture = Piraty XX veka (poster filma).jpg | ||
+ | |caption = ''Original Poster'' | ||
+ | |country = [[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR | ||
+ | |director = Boris Durov | ||
+ | |date= 1979 | ||
+ | |language =Russian | ||
+ | |studio=Mosfilm | ||
+ | |distributor= | ||
+ | |character1=Sergey Sergeevich, Chief Engineer | ||
+ | |actor1=[[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]] | ||
+ | |character2=Ivan Ilyich, Ship's Captain | ||
+ | |actor2=[[Pyotr Velyaminov]] | ||
+ | |character3=Pirates Captain | ||
+ | |actor3=[[Rein Aren]] | ||
+ | |character4=Salekh | ||
+ | |actor4=[[Talgat Nigmatulin]] | ||
+ | |character5=Masha | ||
+ | |actor5=Natalya Khorokhorina | ||
+ | |character6=Aina | ||
+ | |actor6=Maija Eglite | ||
+ | |character7=Maa | ||
+ | |actor7=Dilorom Kambarova | ||
+ | |character8=Boatswain | ||
+ | |actor8=[[Tadeush Kasyanov]] | ||
+ | |character9=Doctor | ||
+ | |actor9=[[Pavel Remezov]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
''Piraty XX veka'' (''Pirates of the XXth Century'') is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Boris Durov about modern piracy. A Soviet cargo ship carrying a load of medicinal opium is attacked by a group of vicious pirates, who sink the ship and leave its crew for dead. The surviving crew members decide to take revenge by attacking the pirates, who have hidden their ship at a small Pacific island. This film was the highest grossing Soviet movie of 1980. | ''Piraty XX veka'' (''Pirates of the XXth Century'') is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Boris Durov about modern piracy. A Soviet cargo ship carrying a load of medicinal opium is attacked by a group of vicious pirates, who sink the ship and leave its crew for dead. The surviving crew members decide to take revenge by attacking the pirates, who have hidden their ship at a small Pacific island. This film was the highest grossing Soviet movie of 1980. | ||
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= Pistols = | = Pistols = | ||
== Colt M1911A1 == | == Colt M1911A1 == | ||
− | + | [[Colt M1911A1]] pistols are carried by some pirates who seize control of the Soviet cargo ship, including their captain ([[Rein Aren]]). Chief engineer Sergey Sergeevich ([[Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.]]) also uses a M1911A1 when he attacks the pirate ship in the finale. | |
− | [[Colt M1911A1]] pistols are carried by | ||
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Piratesxx M1911a.jpg|thumb|500px|none| | + | [[Image:Piratesxx M1911a.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sergey Sergeevich holds the pirate Salekh ([[Talgat Nigmatulin]]) hostage with a Colt M1911A1.]] |
− | [[Image:Piratesxx M1911b.jpg|thumb|500px|none| | + | [[Image:Piratesxx M1911b.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sergey Sergeevich prepares to attack the remaining pirates with his M1911A1.]] |
− | [[Image:PiratesXX M1911-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none| | + | [[Image:PiratesXX M1911-3.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Sergey Sergeevich with his M1911A1 on board of the crashed pirate ship in the final scene.]] |
== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
− | The [[Luger P08]] was taken by Soviet sailors from a captured pirate. It is carried by Captain | + | The [[Luger P08]] was taken by Soviet sailors from a captured pirate. It is carried by Captain Ivan Ilyich ([[Pyotr Velyaminov]]) during the attack on the pirate ship. |
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[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX spsh-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain | + | [[Image:PiratesXX spsh-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Ivan Ilyich (on the left) with P08 pistol and two of his crew with [[SPSh Flare Pistol|SPSh flare pistols]].]] |
[[Image:Piratesxx P38a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain encounters two of his crew, one of whom has been fatally shot by the pirates.]] | [[Image:Piratesxx P38a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain encounters two of his crew, one of whom has been fatally shot by the pirates.]] | ||
== Walther P38 == | == Walther P38 == | ||
− | + | The chrome plated [[Walther P38]] is used by Captain Ivan Ilyich ([[Pyotr Velyaminov]]) after the pirate ship is seized. | |
− | The chrome plated [[Walther P38]] is used by Captain | ||
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[[Image:W-P38-nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol WWII dated - nickel plated - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:W-P38-nickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol WWII dated - nickel plated - 9x19mm]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain | + | [[Image:PiratesXX P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Ivan Ilyich takes chrome plated P38 from the pirate captain's strongbox.]] |
[[Image:PiratesXX P38b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The captain examines the pirates' earnings while holding his P38. A M1928 Thompson submachine gun lies on the table.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX P38b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The captain examines the pirates' earnings while holding his P38. A M1928 Thompson submachine gun lies on the table.]] | ||
− | = | + | = Submachine Guns = |
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== Sten Mk II == | == Sten Mk II == | ||
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[[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns are carried by the Indian police officers who escort the cargo of opium during the introduction of the movie, and later by many of the pirates who board the ship to steal its cargo. | [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns are carried by the Indian police officers who escort the cargo of opium during the introduction of the movie, and later by many of the pirates who board the ship to steal its cargo. | ||
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[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:PiratesXX sten1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police officers armed with Sten Mk IIs watch as the cargo of opium is loaded aboard the Soviet ship.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX sten1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police officers armed with Sten Mk IIs watch as the cargo of opium is loaded aboard the Soviet ship.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX sten2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate (stunt performer Bimbolat Kumbolatov) kicks Captain | + | [[Image:PiratesXX sten2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate (stunt performer Bimbolat Kumbolatov) kicks Captain Ivan Ilyich in the chest as he boards the cargo ship.]] |
[[Image:PiratesXX sten3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another pirate ([[Gennadi Chetverikov]]) fires his Sten at the crew.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX sten3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another pirate ([[Gennadi Chetverikov]]) fires his Sten at the crew.]] | ||
[[Image:PiratesXX sten4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet boatswain ([[Tadeush Kasyanov]]) measures the depth of the water on board the pirate ship with a captured Sten Mk II next to him.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX sten4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet boatswain ([[Tadeush Kasyanov]]) measures the depth of the water on board the pirate ship with a captured Sten Mk II next to him.]] | ||
== M1928A1 Thompson == | == M1928A1 Thompson == | ||
− | + | Several of the pirates, including second-in-command Salekh ([[Talgat Nigmatulin]]), are armed with [[M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine guns when they capture the Soviet ship. The weapons appear in various configurations, with different handguards and some lacking buttstocks. | |
− | Several of the pirates, including | ||
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[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with a Stick Magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with a Stick Magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Thompson-M1928-7.62-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson, converted for using MP40 magazines fitted for 7.62x25 blank cartridges]] | [[File:Thompson-M1928-7.62-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson, converted for using MP40 magazines fitted for 7.62x25 blank cartridges]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate holding his Thompson with one hand. | + | [[Image:PiratesXX Thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate holding his Thompson with one hand. Note the odd magazine: this weapon has been adapted for 7.62mm blanks.]] |
[[Image:PiratesXX M1928Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another pirate ([[Nartai Begalin]]), eyes closed, wildly fires his M1928A1 Thompson.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX M1928Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another pirate ([[Nartai Begalin]]), eyes closed, wildly fires his M1928A1 Thompson.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX M1928Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | + | [[Image:PiratesXX M1928Thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergey Sergeevich fires a captured Thompson at the pirates.]] |
+ | = Assault Rifles = | ||
== Sturmgewehr 44 (visually modified to resemble M16) == | == Sturmgewehr 44 (visually modified to resemble M16) == | ||
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One of the most common weapons used by both the pirates and later the Soviet crew members are [[Sturmgewehr 44]] automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble either the [[M16]] or the [[AR-10]] rifle. | One of the most common weapons used by both the pirates and later the Soviet crew members are [[Sturmgewehr 44]] automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble either the [[M16]] or the [[AR-10]] rifle. | ||
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[[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]] | [[Image:Sturmgewehr 44.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm]] | ||
[[File:StG44-M16-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16 - 7.62x39 blank]] | [[File:StG44-M16-MovieProp.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16 - 7.62x39 blank]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate ([[Vladimir Episkoposyan]]) fires a | + | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate ([[Vladimir Episkoposyan]]) fires a StG 44 during the hijacking of the cargo ship.]] |
[[Image:PiratesXX stg44-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view on fake M16 barrel.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX stg44-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view on fake M16 barrel.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate ([[Nartai Begalin]]) searching for a missing comrade with a | + | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate ([[Nartai Begalin]]) searching for a missing comrade with a StG 44.]] |
− | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A modified | + | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A modified StG 44 is seen near Sergey Sergeevich.]] |
− | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A modified | + | [[Image:PiratesXX Stg4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A modified StG 44 hangs to the left of the pirates, while a M1928 Thompson hangs on the right.]] |
− | = | + | = Machine Guns = |
== PK Machine Gun (visually modified to resemble MG34) == | == PK Machine Gun (visually modified to resemble MG34) == | ||
− | + | Three of the pirates are armed with [[PK Machine Gun]]s that have been visually modified with the addition of a different barrel and buttstock to resemble [[MG34]] machine guns. These are used to gun down several crew members when the pirates attack the cargo ship. | |
− | Three of the pirates are armed with [[PK Machine Gun | ||
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[[Image:PKasMG34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversion]] | [[Image:PKasMG34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversion]] | ||
− | [[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum]] | + | [[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum]] |
[[Image:PiratesXX MG34a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate ([[Nartai Begalin]]) fires a MG-34 machine gun from the hip.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX MG34a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pirate ([[Nartai Begalin]]) fires a MG-34 machine gun from the hip.]] | ||
[[Image:PiratesXX MG34b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another pirate fires a MG-34.]] | [[Image:PiratesXX MG34b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another pirate fires a MG-34.]] | ||
− | = Other = | + | = Other Weapons = |
== SPSh Flare Pistol == | == SPSh Flare Pistol == | ||
− | + | [[SPSh Flare Pistol]]s are used by the Soviet sailors when they attack the pirate ship. The weapon is fired at close quarters to subdue some of the pirates, allowing the sailors to capture their weapons. | |
− | + | [[Image:SPSh_Flare_Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SPSh Flare Pistol - 26.5mm]] | |
− | [[Image:SPSh_Flare_Pistol.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:PiratesXX spsh-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Ivan Ilyich (on the left) with [[Luger P08]] pistol and ship's doctor ([[Pavel Remezov]]) and Klyuev ([[Georgiy Martirosyan]]) (behind doctor) with SPSh flare pistols.]] |
− | [[Image:PiratesXX spsh-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain | ||
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Piraty XX veka (Pirates of the XXth Century) is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Boris Durov about modern piracy. A Soviet cargo ship carrying a load of medicinal opium is attacked by a group of vicious pirates, who sink the ship and leave its crew for dead. The surviving crew members decide to take revenge by attacking the pirates, who have hidden their ship at a small Pacific island. This film was the highest grossing Soviet movie of 1980.
The following weapons were used in the film Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka):
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
Colt M1911A1 pistols are carried by some pirates who seize control of the Soviet cargo ship, including their captain (Rein Aren). Chief engineer Sergey Sergeevich (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr.) also uses a M1911A1 when he attacks the pirate ship in the finale.
Luger P08
The Luger P08 was taken by Soviet sailors from a captured pirate. It is carried by Captain Ivan Ilyich (Pyotr Velyaminov) during the attack on the pirate ship.
Walther P38
The chrome plated Walther P38 is used by Captain Ivan Ilyich (Pyotr Velyaminov) after the pirate ship is seized.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk II
Sten Mk II submachine guns are carried by the Indian police officers who escort the cargo of opium during the introduction of the movie, and later by many of the pirates who board the ship to steal its cargo.
M1928A1 Thompson
Several of the pirates, including second-in-command Salekh (Talgat Nigmatulin), are armed with M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns when they capture the Soviet ship. The weapons appear in various configurations, with different handguards and some lacking buttstocks.
Assault Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44 (visually modified to resemble M16)
One of the most common weapons used by both the pirates and later the Soviet crew members are Sturmgewehr 44 automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble either the M16 or the AR-10 rifle.
Machine Guns
PK Machine Gun (visually modified to resemble MG34)
Three of the pirates are armed with PK Machine Guns that have been visually modified with the addition of a different barrel and buttstock to resemble MG34 machine guns. These are used to gun down several crew members when the pirates attack the cargo ship.
Other Weapons
SPSh Flare Pistol
SPSh Flare Pistols are used by the Soviet sailors when they attack the pirate ship. The weapon is fired at close quarters to subdue some of the pirates, allowing the sailors to capture their weapons.