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And Quiet Flows the Don (Tikhiy Don) (1957)
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And Quiet Flows the Don (original title Tikhiy Don) is a Soviet 1957-1958 three-part epic drama directed by Sergei Gerasimov and based on the novel by Mikhail Sholokhov. It depict the fate of a Don Cossack family during the World War One, Russian revolution and civil war.
This movie is a second screen adaptation of Sholokhov's novel. The first one was a 1931 B&W movie; the third one was a Russian-British-Italian seven-part miniseries directed by Sergei Bondarchuk and finished by Fyodor Bondarchuk. A fourth adaptation is a mini-series directed by Sergei Ursuliak that is currently (Spring 2015) in production.
The following weapons were used in the film And Quiet Flows the Don (Tikhiy Don):
Handguns
Nagant 1895
Numerous officers of Russian Empire Army, and Reds and Whites during the Russian civil war carry Nagant M1895 revolvers.
Mauser C96
Mauser C96 pistols are seen in hands of Reds and Whites during the Russian civil war. Both standard C96s and short-barreled C96 "Bolo" pistols are used.
Luger P08
In the scenes of World War I German and Austro-Hungarian officers are seen with Luger P08 pistols.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine
Most Cossacks carry Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbines. In reality the service rifle of Cossack troops was M1891 Cossack rifle (a version of better known M1891 Dragoon rifle), but M1907 carbines were also used.
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine
Anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are also used by Cossacks.
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
Most Russian infantry soldiers during WW1 and civil war are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles, standing for original M1891 Infantry rifles.
Winchester Model 1895
Some Russian soldiers are seen with Winchester Model 1895 rifles. A large number of Winchester M1895s was purchased by Russia in 1915-16.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
During the scenes of 1916 battles many German soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Gewehr 98s are also seen in hands of some Russian soldiers. In the scene of the evacuation of White Army and French troops in 1920 some French soldiers carry Gewehr 98 rifles.
Karabiner 98k
Out-of-place and out-of-time Karabiner 98k rifles are seen in hands of Austro-Hungarian soldiers in 1914, instead of correct Mannlicher M1895s.
Vz.24 Czech Mauser
Austro-Hungarian soldiers also carry Mauser-style short rifles with straight bolt handles that appear to be anachronistic Vz.24 Czech Mausers.
Lee-Enfield
In the scene of the evacuation of White Army and French troops in 1920 some French soldiers carry rifles that appear to be early model of Lee-Enfield, most likely Mk.I (correct rifles for French infantry of that time would be Lebel 1886 or Berthier Rifles).
Machine Guns
Maxim M1910/30
Maxim M1910/30 machine guns, standing for original M1910s, are used by Russian Empire army and by Reds and Whites.
Hotchkiss M1914
Austro-Hungarian soldiers in 1914 and German soldiers in 1916 use Hotchkiss M1914 machine guns, instead of correct Maxim MG08s and Schwarzlose M07/12s. A Hotchkiss is also briefly seen in one scene of Russian civil war.
Other Weapons
RG-14 hand grenade
RG-14 hand grenades (most likely RG14/30s) are seen in several scenes, used by both Reds and Whites.
