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'''''Velvet Season''''' (''Barkhatnyy sezon'') is a 1978 Soviet-Swiss action movie directed by Vladimir Pavlovich. The story is set in Autumn 1938 in Southern France. After the International Brigades of Spanish Civil War are dissolved, a trio of former Brigades soldiers, Nicholas ([[Juozas Budraitis]]), Henri ([[Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.]]) and Liz ([[Valentina Ignatyeva]]), stay for several days in a French seaside town to help the Red Cross nurse Marie ([[Tatyana Sidorenko]]) to deliver a group of refugee Spanish children to specially organised orphanage. Meanwile a local leader of French Nazi, Georges Grenier ([[Viktor Sergachyov]]) is arrested for several murders and centenced to death penalty. The Nazis under the command of Bernard ([[Algimantas Masiulis]]) plan to release their leader by taking hostages in marine station. Nicolas, Henri and Liz are the only ones who have a chance to break this plan.
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'''''Velvet Season''''' (''Barkhatnyy sezon'') is a 1978 Soviet-Swiss action movie directed by Vladimir Pavlovich. The story is set in Autumn 1938 in Southern France. After the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War are dissolved, a trio of former Brigades soldiers, Nicholas ([[Juozas Budraitis]]), Henri ([[Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.]]) and Liz ([[Valentina Ignatyeva]]), stay for several days in a French seaside town to help the Red Cross nurse Marie ([[Tatyana Sidorenko]]) deliver a group of Spanish refugee children to a specially organised orphanage. Meanwhile, a local leader of French Nazis, Georges Grenier ([[Viktor Sergachyov]]), is arrested for several murders and sentenced to the death penalty. The Nazis under the command of Bernard ([[Algimantas Masiulis]]) plan to release their leader by taking hostages at a marine station. Nicolas, Henri and Liz are the only ones who have a chance to foil this plan.
  
 
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== Nagant M1895 ==
 
== Nagant M1895 ==
 
=== Short-barreled ===
 
=== Short-barreled ===
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During the interrogation of captured Nicholas and in the final scene Bernard ([[Algimantas Masiulis]]) uses a nickel plated short-barreled [[Nagant M1895]] revolver.
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During the interrogation of the captured Nicholas and in the final scene, Bernard ([[Algimantas Masiulis]]) uses a nickel plated, short-barreled [[Nagant M1895]] revolver.
 
[[Image:Nagant revolver short version.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver with 3.3" barrel - 7.62x38R Nagant]]
 
[[Image:Nagant revolver short version.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver with 3.3" barrel - 7.62x38R Nagant]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard loads his revolver with a single bullet.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard loads his revolver with a single bullet.]]
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=== Standard ===
 
=== Standard ===
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Bernard ([[Algimantas Masiulis]]) holds a standard [[Nagant M1895]] revolver when his gang take hostages. In the final scene Liz ([[Valentina Ignatyeva]]) uses Bernard's revolver. This is Soviet post-1930 version, possibly standing for French [[Mle 1892 Revolver]] or original Belgian Nagant.
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Bernard ([[Algimantas Masiulis]]) holds a standard [[Nagant M1895]] revolver when his gang take hostages. In the final scene, Liz ([[Valentina Ignatyeva]]) uses Bernard's revolver. This is a Soviet post-1930 version, possibly standing in for a French [[Mle 1892 Revolver]] or original Belgian Nagant.
 
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.]]
 
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard carries a Nagant on his belt.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard carries a Nagant in his belt.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He draws the revolver.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He draws the revolver.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Liz picks up the revolver, dropped by Bernard.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Liz picks up the revolver, dropped by Bernard.]]
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= Pistols =
 
= Pistols =
 
== Walther P38 ==
 
== Walther P38 ==
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[[Walther P38]]s are seen in hands of Bernard's henchmen in the scene on the shooting range. Some police officers also carry P38s. P38 was issued to German service only in 1939 and couldn't be seen in France in 1938.
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[[Walther P38]]s are seen in hands of Bernard's henchmen in the scene at the shooting range. Some police officers also carry P38s. The P38 was issued to German service starting in 1939 and couldn't be seen in France in 1938.
 
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman fires a Walther on shooting range.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman fires a Walther at the shooting range.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another man holds a Walther in a very unusual way in the same scene.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another man holds a Walther in a very unusual way in the same scene.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P38-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A policeman in center holds a P38.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P38-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A policeman in center holds a P38.]]
  
 
== Luger P08 ==
 
== Luger P08 ==
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A [[Luger P08]] is seen in the scene on the shooting range.
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A [[Luger P08]] is seen in the scene at the shooting range.
 
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P08-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman fires a Luger on shooting range.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-P08-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman fires a Luger at the shooting range.]]
  
 
== FN Model 1922 ==
 
== FN Model 1922 ==
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Several of Bernard's henchmen are armed with [[FN Model 1922]] pistols when they surprise Nicolas.
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Several of Bernard's henchmen are armed with [[FN Model 1922]] pistols when they surprise Nicholas.
 
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]]
 
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman at the left holds an FN 1922.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman at the left holds an FN 1922.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another henchman holds Nicholas on gunpoint.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another henchman holds Nicholas at gunpoint.]]
  
 
== FN Model 1910 ==
 
== FN Model 1910 ==
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= Submachine Guns =
 
= Submachine Guns =
 
== MP40 ==
 
== MP40 ==
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Anachronistic [[MP40]]s are widely used by Spanish Republicans and by Bernard's henchmen. Nicholas ([[Juozas Budraitis]]), Henri ([[Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.]]), Liz ([[Valentina Ignatyeva]]), and Henri's friends Francois ([[Lev Polyakov]]) and unnamed one ([[Viktor Filippov]]) use captured MP40s during the shootout with Bernard and his gang.
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Anachronistic [[MP40]]s are widely used by Spanish Republicans and by Bernard's henchmen. Nicholas ([[Juozas Budraitis]]), Henri ([[Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.]]), Liz ([[Valentina Ignatyeva]]), and Henri's friends Francois ([[Lev Polyakov]]) and an unnamed one ([[Viktor Filippov]]) use captured MP40s during the shootout with Bernard and his gang.
 
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 - 9x19mm]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicholas and Lis fire at attacking plane in the opening scene.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicholas and Liz fire at an attacking plane in the opening scene.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A number of MP40 are found in Henri's apartments.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A number of MP40 are found in Henri's apartments.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman holds a MP40 during the hostage scene.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman holds an MP40 during the hostage scene.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchmen with MP40s.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchmen with MP40s.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Liz fires a captured MP40.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Liz fires a captured MP40.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri fires an MP40.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri fires an MP40.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicholas fires MP40.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicholas fires an MP40.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of MP40.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of an MP40.]]
  
 
== MP38 ==
 
== MP38 ==
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In the opening scene Liz holds an [[MP38]], fitted with rear part of receiver, taken from MP40. The same prop is later seen in hands of Bernard's henchman. It is also used by Marie ([[Tatyana Sidorenko]]).
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In the opening scene, Liz holds an [[MP38]] fitted with the rear part of an MP40 receiver. The same prop is later seen in hands of Bernard's henchman. It is also used by Marie ([[Tatyana Sidorenko]]).
 
[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP38 - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP38 - 9x19mm]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Liz's MP38.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Liz's MP38.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman with MP38.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bernard's henchman with the MP38.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marie fires.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-17.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marie fires.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|She drops the MP38.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-MP40-18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|She drops the MP38.]]
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= Rifles =
 
= Rifles =
 
== Enfield P14 ==
 
== Enfield P14 ==
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In the opening scene many Spanish Republicans are armed with [[Enfield Pattern 14]] rifles. Same rifles are used by French police. P14 (and, according to some data, also M1917) were quite widely used during the Spanish Civil War.
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In the opening scene, many Spanish Republicans are armed with [[Enfield Pattern 14]] rifles. The same rifles are used by French police. P14 (and, according to some data, the M1917) were quite widely used during the Spanish Civil War.
 
[[File:Pattern1914.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pattern M1914 (P 14) Enfield - .303 UK]]
 
[[File:Pattern1914.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pattern M1914 (P 14) Enfield - .303 UK]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Spanish Republicans on march. Most carry Enfield P14 rifles.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Spanish Republicans marching. Most carry Enfield P14 rifles.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-EnfieldP14-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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== Winchester Model 1895 ==
 
== Winchester Model 1895 ==
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[[Winchester Model 1895]] rifles are also used by Spanish Republicans. This match the reality as at least 9,000 Russian contract M1895s was provided from USSR to Spain.
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[[Winchester Model 1895]] rifles are also used by Spanish Republicans. This is historically accurate as at least 9,000 Russian contract M1895s was provided from the USSR to Spain.
 
[[Image:Russian.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Russian contract Model 1895 in 7.62x54 Russian. Note the loading bridge over the reciever]]
 
[[Image:Russian.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Russian contract Model 1895 in 7.62x54 Russian. Note the loading bridge over the reciever]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Republican soldiers carry Winchester M95 rifles on march.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Republican soldiers march with Winchester M95 rifles.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers at the left fire at attacking plane.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers at the left fire at an attacking plane.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two men run with Winchester M95s in hands. The image is blurry due to fast movement but the general shape of M95 is still seen.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two men run with Winchester M95s in hand. The image is blurry due to fast movement but the general shape of M95 is still seen.]]
  
 
== 1893 Spanish Mauser ==
 
== 1893 Spanish Mauser ==
 
Several rifles that appear to be genuine [[1893 Spanish Mauser]]s are seen in the opening scene.
 
Several rifles that appear to be genuine [[1893 Spanish Mauser]]s are seen in the opening scene.
 
[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]]
 
[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three rifles match the shape of Spanish Mauser M1893.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Three rifles match the shape of the Spanish Mauser M1893.]]
  
 
== Mannlicher M1895 ==
 
== Mannlicher M1895 ==
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[[Image:Mannlicher-M1895-8x50.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Original Austro-Hungarian Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher]]
 
[[Image:Mannlicher-M1895-8x50.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Original Austro-Hungarian Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle is seen at the right.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle is seen at the right.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shape of the barrel with stacking rod matches Mannlicher.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shape of the barrel with stacking rod matches the Mannlicher.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same rifle is seen at the right.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Rifle-12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same rifle is seen at the right.]]
  
 
= Machine Guns =
 
= Machine Guns =
 
== PKM (visually modified to resemble MG34) ==
 
== PKM (visually modified to resemble MG34) ==
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In the opening scene Henri ([[Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.]]) carries a [[PKM]] machine gun, visually modified to resemble [[MG34]]. Such prop is also mounted on a plane of Spanish Nationalists or ''Legion Condor'' (the plane itself isn't seen, only the barrel and belt of the machine gun).
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In the opening scene, Henri ([[Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.]]) carries a [[PKM]] machine gun, visually modified to resemble an [[MG34]]. A similar prop is also mounted on a plane used by the Spanish Nationalists or ''Legion Condor'' (the plane itself isn't seen, only the barrel and belt of the machine gun).
 
[[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]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri carries the fake MG34.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri carries the fake MG34.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri on march with his machine gun.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri marches with his machine gun.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A MG34 fires from the plane. The belt is seen.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A MG34 fires from the plane. The belt is seen.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of MG34 barrel.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of the MG34's barrel.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri returns fire.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-PK-MG-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Henri returns fire.]]
  
 
== Maxim M1910 ==
 
== Maxim M1910 ==
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A Russian [[Maxim M1910]] is seen among the weapons of Spanish Republicans. Again it is fitting weapon as no less then 2,500 Russian Maxims were delivered from USSR and Poland.
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A Russian [[Maxim M1910]] is seen among the weapons of Spanish Republicans. Again, it is a fitting weapon as no less then 2,500 Russian Maxims were delivered from the USSR and Poland.
 
[[File:Maxim-M1910-Smooth-water-jacket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR]]
 
[[File:Maxim-M1910-Smooth-water-jacket.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Maxim-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two men at foreground tow a Maxim.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Maxim-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two men in the foreground tow a Maxim.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Maxim-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim M1910 is seen among the weapons, surrendered by Spanish Republicans to French authorities on the border.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Maxim-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim M1910 is seen among the weapons surrendered by Spanish Republicans to French authorities at the border.]]
  
 
= Trivia =
 
= Trivia =
 
== Toy Pistol ==
 
== Toy Pistol ==
 
A Spanish boy carries a toy pistol. The toy plays a notable role in one scene.
 
A Spanish boy carries a toy pistol. The toy plays a notable role in one scene.
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Toy-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicholas picks up the toy gun, thrown away by pacifistically minded Marie.]]
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[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Toy-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nicholas picks up the toy gun, thrown away by pacifist-minded Marie.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Toy-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The boy holds his toy gun during the hostage scene.]]
 
[[File:Barkhatnyy sezon-Toy-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The boy holds his toy gun during the hostage scene.]]
  

Latest revision as of 22:02, 25 July 2020


Velvet Season (Barkhatnyy sezon)
Barkhatnyy sezon Poster.jpg
Theatrical Release Poster
Country SOV.jpg USSR
CH.jpg Switzerland
Directed by Vladimir Pavlovich
Release Date 1978
Language Russian
Spanish
French
English
Studio Mosfilm
Pro Dis Film A.G. Zurich
Main Cast
Character Actor
Nikolay Shukhov aka Nicholas Juozas Budraitis
Marie Tatyana Sidorenko
Henri Lamer Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.
Liz Bradbury Valentina Ignatyeva
Richard Bradbury Sergey Bondarchuk
Police Commissioneer Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Bernard Algimantas Masiulis
Shipmaster Burr Nikolay Kryuchkov


Velvet Season (Barkhatnyy sezon) is a 1978 Soviet-Swiss action movie directed by Vladimir Pavlovich. The story is set in Autumn 1938 in Southern France. After the International Brigades of the Spanish Civil War are dissolved, a trio of former Brigades soldiers, Nicholas (Juozas Budraitis), Henri (Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.) and Liz (Valentina Ignatyeva), stay for several days in a French seaside town to help the Red Cross nurse Marie (Tatyana Sidorenko) deliver a group of Spanish refugee children to a specially organised orphanage. Meanwhile, a local leader of French Nazis, Georges Grenier (Viktor Sergachyov), is arrested for several murders and sentenced to the death penalty. The Nazis under the command of Bernard (Algimantas Masiulis) plan to release their leader by taking hostages at a marine station. Nicolas, Henri and Liz are the only ones who have a chance to foil this plan.


The following weapons were used in the film Velvet Season (Barkhatnyy sezon):



Revolvers

Nagant M1895

Short-barreled

During the interrogation of the captured Nicholas and in the final scene, Bernard (Algimantas Masiulis) uses a nickel plated, short-barreled Nagant M1895 revolver.

Nagant M1895 Revolver with 3.3" barrel - 7.62x38R Nagant
Bernard loads his revolver with a single bullet.
A general view of the revolver.
Bernard aims the revolver at Nicholas...
...and starts interrogation, playing Russian roulette with Nicholas.

Standard

Bernard (Algimantas Masiulis) holds a standard Nagant M1895 revolver when his gang take hostages. In the final scene, Liz (Valentina Ignatyeva) uses Bernard's revolver. This is a Soviet post-1930 version, possibly standing in for a French Mle 1892 Revolver or original Belgian Nagant.

Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.
Bernard carries a Nagant in his belt.
He draws the revolver.
Liz picks up the revolver, dropped by Bernard.
Barkhatnyy sezon-Nagant-10.jpg
Liz fires the Nagant in the final scene, during the flight in her father's plane, hijacked by Bernard.

Pistols

Walther P38

Walther P38s are seen in hands of Bernard's henchmen in the scene at the shooting range. Some police officers also carry P38s. The P38 was issued to German service starting in 1939 and couldn't be seen in France in 1938.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm
Bernard's henchman fires a Walther at the shooting range.
Another man holds a Walther in a very unusual way in the same scene.
A policeman in center holds a P38.

Luger P08

A Luger P08 is seen in the scene at the shooting range.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm
Bernard's henchman fires a Luger at the shooting range.

FN Model 1922

Several of Bernard's henchmen are armed with FN Model 1922 pistols when they surprise Nicholas.

FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP
Bernard's henchman at the left holds an FN 1922.
Another henchman holds Nicholas at gunpoint.

FN Model 1910

Some French police officers carry FN Model 1910 pistols.

FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP
A policeman aims his pistol.

Submachine Guns

MP40

Anachronistic MP40s are widely used by Spanish Republicans and by Bernard's henchmen. Nicholas (Juozas Budraitis), Henri (Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.), Liz (Valentina Ignatyeva), and Henri's friends Francois (Lev Polyakov) and an unnamed one (Viktor Filippov) use captured MP40s during the shootout with Bernard and his gang.

MP40 - 9x19mm
Nicholas and Liz fire at an attacking plane in the opening scene.
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A number of MP40 are found in Henri's apartments.
Bernard's henchman holds an MP40 during the hostage scene.
Bernard's henchmen with MP40s.
Liz fires a captured MP40.
Henri fires an MP40.
Nicholas fires an MP40.
A closeup of an MP40.

MP38

In the opening scene, Liz holds an MP38 fitted with the rear part of an MP40 receiver. The same prop is later seen in hands of Bernard's henchman. It is also used by Marie (Tatyana Sidorenko).

MP38 - 9x19mm
Liz's MP38.
Bernard's henchman with the MP38.
Marie fires.
She drops the MP38.

Rifles

Enfield P14

In the opening scene, many Spanish Republicans are armed with Enfield Pattern 14 rifles. The same rifles are used by French police. P14 (and, according to some data, the M1917) were quite widely used during the Spanish Civil War.

Pattern M1914 (P 14) Enfield - .303 UK
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Spanish Republicans marching. Most carry Enfield P14 rifles.
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French policemen with Enfield P14 rifles.

Winchester Model 1895

Winchester Model 1895 rifles are also used by Spanish Republicans. This is historically accurate as at least 9,000 Russian contract M1895s was provided from the USSR to Spain.

A Russian contract Model 1895 in 7.62x54 Russian. Note the loading bridge over the reciever
Republican soldiers march with Winchester M95 rifles.
Two soldiers at the left fire at an attacking plane.
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Two men run with Winchester M95s in hand. The image is blurry due to fast movement but the general shape of M95 is still seen.

1893 Spanish Mauser

Several rifles that appear to be genuine 1893 Spanish Mausers are seen in the opening scene.

1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser
Three rifles match the shape of the Spanish Mauser M1893.

Mannlicher M1895

A French policeman holds a rifle that appears to be a Mannlicher M1895.

Original Austro-Hungarian Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher
The rifle is seen at the right.
The shape of the barrel with stacking rod matches the Mannlicher.
The same rifle is seen at the right.

Machine Guns

PKM (visually modified to resemble MG34)

In the opening scene, Henri (Aleksandr Lazarev, Sr.) carries a PKM machine gun, visually modified to resemble an MG34. A similar prop is also mounted on a plane used by the Spanish Nationalists or Legion Condor (the plane itself isn't seen, only the barrel and belt of the machine gun).

A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversion
Henri carries the fake MG34.
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Henri marches with his machine gun.
A MG34 fires from the plane. The belt is seen.
A good view of the MG34's barrel.
Henri returns fire.

Maxim M1910

A Russian Maxim M1910 is seen among the weapons of Spanish Republicans. Again, it is a fitting weapon as no less then 2,500 Russian Maxims were delivered from the USSR and Poland.

Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR
Two men in the foreground tow a Maxim.
A Maxim M1910 is seen among the weapons surrendered by Spanish Republicans to French authorities at the border.

Trivia

Toy Pistol

A Spanish boy carries a toy pistol. The toy plays a notable role in one scene.

Nicholas picks up the toy gun, thrown away by pacifist-minded Marie.
The boy holds his toy gun during the hostage scene.
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