A Cruel Romance

A Cruel Romance (Zhestokiy romans) DVD Cover for English language release Country USSR Directed by Eldar Ryazanov Release Date 1984 Language Russian Studio Mosfim Main Cast Character Actor Larisa Larisa Guzeeva Paratov Nikita Mikhalkov Karandyshev Andrey Myagkov Ogudalova Alisa Freyndlikh Knurov Aleksey Petrenko Vozhevatov Viktor Proskurin

A Cruel Romance (original title Zhestokiy romans) is a Soviet 1984 made for TV drama movie by Eldar Ryazanov. It is based on a classic Russian play Without a Dowry (1878).

The following weapons were used in the film A Cruel Romance:

Smith & Wesson Revolver

During the soiree Paratov (Nikita Mikhalkov) and Semenovsky (Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy) compete in marksmanship, using Semenovsky's nickel plated Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 with pearl grips (supposedly a Spanish or Belgian copy). This revolver looks like the same weapon that appears in The Sannikov Land.

Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 - .44 S&W.

Semenovsky readies to fire at a target.

Paratov holds the revolver.

A pearl grip can be seen.

Karandyshev (Andrey Myagkov) takes the pistol after the competition.

Caplock pistol

A caplock pistol is seen on the wall in Karandyshev's (Andrey Myagkov) apartments. Karandyshev calls it a Turkish pistol, but in reality this is a Russian M1854 Soldier model pistol. In the final scene Karandyshev fires this pistol.

Robinzon (Georgiy Burkov) examines the pistol.

In the final scene Karandyshev readies the pistol...

...and fires.

Unidentified flintlock or caplock gun

A flintlock or caplock gun is seen on the wall in Karandyshev's apartments among with a caplock pistol and several cold arms.

A gun is seen on the wall at the left.