White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni)

White Sun of the Desert (1970). DVD cover.

White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni) is a 1970 classic Russian "Eastern" film by Vladimir Motyl, one of the most popular Russian films of all time. The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) fight against the gang of outlaws lead by Abdullah (Kakhi Kavsadze).

The following weapons are seen in the movie White Sun of the Desert:

Revolvers

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 is personal weapon of main character, Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov). This weapon was handed to him by his commander as award, so Sukhov appreciates his revolver and use it in most firefight scenes. Several Abdullah's men also use Nagant revolvers.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).

Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) with his Nagant, wounded in shoulder.

Semyon (Vladimir Kadochnikov), Abdullah's second-in-command, with two Nagants. Note japanese katana at his side.

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Another view on Semyon's Nagants.

One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and Smith & Wesson Russian Model in other.

Smith & Wesson Russian Model

The Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model is used by several Abdullah's men. These are Russian-made Smith & Wesson's that looks a little different.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian.

One of the Abdullah's men hit with lasso. He is armed with Nagant M1895 in one hand and Smith & Wesson Russian Model in other.

Smith & Wesson aimed on Sayid (Spartak Mishulin).

Pistols

Mauser C96

Mauser C96 is personal weapon of Abdullah and several of his men. Sukhov also use Mauser C96 during firefight on the shore, knocking out the weapon from hand of Ibraghim, commander of small group sent to capture Sukhov.

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.

Ibraghim aim his Mauser C96 on Sukhov.

Sukhov knock out Ibraghim's Mauser.

Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) with captured Mauser.

Abdullah's (Kakhi Kavsadze) Mauser.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant Rifle

Several characters carry Mosin Nagant Rifles, notably Sayid (Spartak Mishulin) and young soldier Petrukha (Nikolai Godovikov).

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR.

Sukhov look at Petrukha's M1891 with bayonet. The rifle is in poor condition and often misfires.

Sayid ready his carbine. It is M38 Carbine - an anachronism, but it is very similar to old M1907 Carbine.

Sayid's M38.

Petrukha with M1891.

Unidentified rifle

An unidentified rifle is seen in hands of one of Abdullah' men. It look similar to Winchester Model 1894 but has no hammer and receiver and barrell looks different.

One of outlaws with Winchester-like rifle.

MGs

Lewis Machine Gun

Lewis light machine gun is used by Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov).

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Degtyaryov DP-27 modified to resemble Lewis machine gun

DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R

Sukhov shoots DP modified to resemble Lewis from the top of oil tank.

Vereshchagin, go away from the longboat!

Fake Lewis without ammo.

Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun

A Hotchkiss LMG is seen in the house of custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev). It never fired during the movie and at last it was drowned in the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home, far from fight.

Hotchkiss Model 1922. Strip-fed version

No, boys, i'll not give you MG. Drunken Vereshchagin with PK. Note the flexible belt which wasn't used on real Hotchkiss and look like taken from PK MG.

Close up of Vereshchagin's machine gun

These guns, these bullets... plague on them!. Vereshchagin's wife throw overboard her husband's weapon.

Other

Box of dynamite.

Trivia

Original cinema poster for White Sun of the Desert (1970)