Shot in the Coffin (Vystrel v grobu)

Shot in the Coffin (Vystrel v grobu) DVD Cover Country Ukraine Directed by Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko Release Date 1992 Language Russian Studio Dovzhenko Film Studios Main Cast Character Actor Col. Stepan Subbota Stepan Starchikov Col. Zakusnyak Georgi Vitsin Butylkin Mikhail Pugovkin Kovbasyuk Yevgeny Morgunov Bulkin Spartak Mishulin Stella Svetlana Kopylova Gen. Likyorov Romualds Ancans Gen. Chachin Vitaliy Konyaev

Shot in the Coffin (Russian title Vystrel v grobu, Ukrainian title Postril u truni) is a Ukrainian Russian-language 1992 action comedy directed by Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko. A trio of seasoned criminals - Butylkin (Mikhail Pugovkin), Kovbasyuk (Yevgeny Morgunov) and Bulkin (Spartak Mishulin) - turn into legal politicans and plan to take the power. The only man who can stop them is super agent Colonel Stepan Subbota (Stepan Starchikov). But Subbota's mission is complicated by his superiors, led by Gen. Likyorov (Romualds Ancans), who want to make a secret collusion with the criminals.

The following weapons were used in the film Shot in the Coffin (Vystrel v grobu):

Pistols

PSM

In the opening scene Stepan Subbota (Stepan Starchikov) carries a PSM pistol in shoulder holster. This is the late model with wide grips. The pistol isn't seen in action.

PSM - 5.45x18mm. The screen gun is late version with wide grips.

The pistol in holster.

Subbota draws the pistol.

He does a brass check.

FN Model 1905

In the opening scene Stepan Subbota (Stepan Starchikov) carries an FN Model 1905 style pocket pistol in leg holster. Later, the same pistol is used by Stella (Svetlana Kopylova).

FN Model 1906 - .25 ACP

The pistol in leg holster.

Subbota does a brass check.

A good view of the pistol.

Stella aims.

Stella holds the pistol in the final scene.

Tokarev TT-33

Most handguns in the movie are Tokarev TT-33 pistols. Both pre- and post-1947 versions are seen. TTs are used by Stepan Subbota (Stepan Starchikov), Stella (Svetlana Kopylova), Butylkin (Mikhail Pugovkin), Kovbasyuk (Yevgeny Morgunov), Bulkin (Spartak Mishulin), Generals Likyorov (Romualds Ancans), Chachin (Vitaliy Konyaev), Konyachkov (Vladimir Korenev), Kagorny (Igor Vasilev), Sklifosovsky (Vyacheslav Voronin), Maj. Bukhaylo (Sergei Onikiyenko), Capt. Shmurdyak (Aleksandr Ageyenkov) and numerous bodyguards.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Post-1947 version.

A rapist (uncredited) on the night beach assaults Stella, using a TT (pre-1947 version).

Butylkin, disguised as a waitress, aims two TTs during the ambush in cafe.

Subbota aims his TT (pre-1947 version) on Roman.

Kovbasyuk and Butylkin (still in disguise) hold TTs.

Bulkin (also in disguise) holds a post-1947 TT.

Stella holds a TT.

Drunk Maj. Bukhaylo draws his pistol on Subbota.

Subbota fires his TT during the car chase.

Chachin (at the left) and Konyachkov aim their pistols.

Astra 600

What appears to be a typical Astra tubular slide pistol, most likely Astra 600, is briefly seen in hands of Gen. Sklifosovsky's bodyguard.

Astra 600 - 9x19mm.

The bearded man at the right holds what appears to be an Astra pistol.

The barrel is seen better.

Submachine Guns

Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II

When the trio of criminals in disuise ambush Gen. Sklifosovsky and his men in cafe, Bulkin (Spartak Mishulin) is armed with the Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II. In the final scene MP28 is used by Stepan Subbota (Stepan Starchikov).

Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

Bulkin, disguised as a cleaning woman, aims the MP28. Note that the barrel shroud looks different from the one used on MP28/II; it has lesser holes and a different muzzle. Possibly it is a custom work that was made during the repair of broken gun.

Subbota emerges from the coffin in the final scene, holding the MP28.

The barrel shroud looks genuine, different from the one of Bulkin's SMG.

PPS-43

Stepan Subbota (Stepan Starchikov) holds a pair of PPS-43 SMGs during the encounter with the three criminals and treacherous generals. Maj. Bukhaylo (Sergei Onikiyenko) briefly holds a PPS-43 in the scene in cafe.

PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Subbota fires his PPS-43s.

Sniper Rifles

Dragunov SVD

In the opening scene Subbota (Stepan Starchikov) uses the Dragunov SVD sniper rifle.

SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R

Subbota gives the SVD to his friend Roman (Bohdan Benyuk) to repair the gun.

Subbota checks the repaired SVD.

He chooses a position for sniper shot.

A close view of the scope.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27 (visually modified to resemble Lewis)

A Degtyaryov DP-27, visually modified to resemble Lewis, is used by Kovbasyuk (Yevgeny Morgunov) during the encounter in cafe. This prop looks the same one used in Tachanka s yuga, filmed by the same studio but 15 years earlier (the same shape of the barrel cover and magazine that look different from the ones, used on most other fake Lewis guns). The machine gun doesn't fire on sceen.

Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Roman (Bohdan Benyuk) suggests Subbota to exchange the SVD for the machine gun.

Kovbasyuk, disguised as a cashier, aims the machine gun at Sklifosovsky and his men.