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Kalashnikov
Калашников
Kalashnikov (2020) poster.jpg
Movie Poster
Country RUS.jpg Russia
Directed by Konstantin Buslov
Release Date 2020
Language Russian
German
Studio RB production
Main Cast
Character Actor
Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov Yuri Borisov
Ekaterina Moiseeva Olga Lerman
Captain Lyutyj Artur Smolyaninov
Zaitsev Eldar Kalimulin
major General Kurbatkin Vitaliy Khaev
Lieutenant General Degtyaryov Valeriy Barinov
Colonel Glukhov Anatoly Lobotsky


Kalashnikov (also known as AK-47 in the West) is a 2020 Russian biographical drama directed by Konstantin Buslov about the inventor of the AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov. The film takes place from 1943 to 1949, and chronicles the story of how Kalashnikov went from a tanker on the Eastern Front to the inventor of the service rifle of the Soviet Union.
The following weapons were used in the film Kalashnikov:


Handguns

Tokarev TT-33

Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) uses a Tokarev TT-33, given to him by Sahakyants. State Security captain Lobov also uses a Tokarev TT-33.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.
Sahakyants giving Kalashnikov his TT-33.
Mikhail Kalashnikov provides suppressing fire against Wehrmacht soldiers with his TT-33.
State Security captain Lobov holds Mikhail Kalashnikov at gunpoint.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

Sahakyants (Armen Arushanyan) is armed with a PPSh-41. PPSh-41s are also seen on the conveyor belt at a factory production line.

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
Sahakyants aiming his PPSh-41 at Wehrmacht soldiers.
Sahakyants returning fire with his PPSh-41.
PPSh-41s at a factory production line.

PPS-43

Alexey Sudaev (Dmitry Bogdan) presents his PPS-43 at the 1943 weapons competition. In 1945, some Red Army soldiers are seen armed with PPS-43s.

PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

PPK prototype

Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) creates a prototype at a railway plant and goes with it to Alma-Ata to present it at state trials.

The PPK prototype resting on Mikhail Kalashnikov's lap as he prepares to present it.
The PPK prototype is presented at state trials.
Aiming the PPK protoype.
Firing the PPK protoype.

PPK-42

Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) modifies his prototype to the PPK-42 in order to present it at state trials. His weapon, however, loses the contest to the PPS-43.

PPK-42 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Inspecting the modified PPK protoype, now designated PPK-42.
Mikhail Kalashnikov showcasing how to operate the PPK-42 during state trials.
The PPK-42 lying on the kitchen counter by Katya (Olga Lerman). She was an engineer and did much technical drawing work for her husband, which is displayed in detail in the film.
Firing the PPK-42.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant

Red Army soldiers are seen armed with shoulder-slung Mosin Nagant rifles, although they are somewhat difficult to make out.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR
Soldiers with shoulder-slung Mosin Nagants

SVT-40

Some Red Army soldiers are seen with shoulder-slung SVT-40s, although they are difficult to make out.

Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR
A Red Army soldier in the background with an SVT-40 shoulder-slung.

AK-46

In the process of developing a assault rifle for a weapons competition, Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) creates an AK-46.

AK-46 - 7.62x39mm

AKS-47

Together with the AK-47, Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) creates and presents the AKS-47 at state trials. It competes against the AD-46 and the AB-46.

Type I AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm
Mikhail Kalashnikov receives a crate with his brand-new Type I AKS-47 models.
Mikhail Kalashnikov checks one of the Type I AKS-47 models.
Inserting a fresh magazine.
Close-up on the receiver.
Mikhail Kalashnikov aiming the Type I AKS-47 at a makeshift target without authorization, after being denied entrance to the firing range.
Close-up.
Another close-up of the receiver.
The Type I AKS-47 lying on a table.
Type I AKS-47 during state trials, being tested for water-proofing.
Type I AKS-47 during state trials, being tested for water-proofing.
Type I AKS-47 during state trials, being tested for sand/dust proofing.
Aiming the Type I AKS-47 during state trials.
Firing the sand-covered and water-tested Type I AKS-47 during state trials; needless to say, it excels all expectations.

AK-47

Kalashnikov's work culminates in the creation of the legendary AK-47 rifle series.

Type I

Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) creates the first AK at the Degtyaryov plant, and later presents it at the state trials.

Type I AK-47 - 7.62x39mm.

Type III

Soviet soldiers are seen armed with the AK-47 Type III in 1949.

Type III AK-47 - 7.62x39mm
Mikhail Kalashnikov being congratulated on the adoption of the AK-47 as the official service rifle of the Soviet Army in 1949.
Soviet Army soldiers with their brand-new final production Type III AK-47s, applauding in celebration of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Close-up.
Soviet Army soldiers holding their AK-47s while giving a "Urrah!" battle cry. Note the prototype slab sided magazines, which differ from the final production magazines seen in the image below.
Note these are the final production magazines.

AB-46

Along with the AK-47, AD-46 and other assault rifles, the AB-46 is presented at the assault rifle state trials. It competes against the AD-46 and the AKS-47.

AB (Avtomat Bulkina) -46 - 7.62x39mm
The AB-46 about to be tested.
Testing the AB-46 for water-proofing.
Testing the AB-46 for water-proofing.

AD-46

Along with the AK-47, AB-46 and other assault rifles, the AD-46 is presented at the assault rifle state trials. It competes against the AB-46 and the AKS-47.

AD (Avtomat Dementieva) -46 - 7.62x39mm
The AD-46 about to be tested.
Testing the AB-46 for sand/dust-proofing.
Firing the AD-46.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27

Red Army soldiers are seen armed with DP-27s. The DP-27 also competes against the Kalashnikov LMG at state trials.

DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR
DP-27 machine gun at the state trials.

Kalashnikov LMG

Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) creates his very first LMG at the Degtyaryov plant, and later presents it during state tests.

Kalashnikov LMG 1943 - 7.62x54mmR
Mikhail Kalashnikov inspecting his very first LMG.
Kalashnikov LMG tried at state tests.

Other

T-34

Mikhail Kalashnikov (Yuri Borisov) drives a T-34 at the beginning of the film. The tank runs over an anti-tank gun and destroys it.

The T-34 about to crush a German anti-tank gun.

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