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Days of the Turbins (Dni Turbinykh)

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Days of the Turbins
(Dni Turbinykh)
Dni Turbinykh DVD.jpg
DVD Cover
Country SOV.jpg USSR
Directed by Vladimir Basov
Release Date 1976
Language Russian
Studio Mosfilm
Main Cast
Character Actor
Col. Aleksei Turbin Andrey Myagkov
Nikolai Turbin Andrei Rostotsky
Yelena Talberg Valentina Titova
Capt. Viktor Myshlayevsky Vladimir Basov
Poruchik (Lt.) Leonid Shervinsky Vasili Lanovoy
Capt. Aleksandr Studzinsky Pyotr Shcherbakov
Larion Sergei Ivanov
Col. Vladimir Talberg Oleg Basilashvili


Days of the Turbins (Dni Turbinykh) is a 1976 Soviet three-part movie directed by Vladimir Basov. The movie is based on the play by Mikhail Bulgakov. The story takes place during the Russian Civil War in the city of Kiev. The main characters of the movie are the family of Turbins: Colonel Aleksei Turbin (Andrey Myagkov), his younger brother Nikolai (Andrei Rostotsky) and sister Yelena (Valentina Titova).

The following weapons are seen in the movie Days of the Turbins (Dni Turbinykh):


Handguns

Nagant M1895

Nagant M1895 revolvers are the service sidearms of most of the White Russian Army officers.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo)
An officer draws his Nagant from the holster.
Capt. Studzinsky (Pyotr Shcherbakov) holds his Nagant.

Mauser C96 Pistol

A Mauser C96 pistol is the personal weapon of Captain Viktor Myshlayevsky (Vladimir Basov).

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.
The officers take away the Mauser from a drunk Myshlayevsky.
Nikolai Turbin (Andrei Rostotsky) holds Myshlayevsky's Mauser.

Colt M1911

A Colt M1911 pistol is the personal weapon of Colonel Aleksei Turbin (Andrey Myagkov). In reality a large number of M1911s were purchased by the Russian Army in 1916, but the movie prop is most likely an M1911A1.

World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.
A blurry but still recognisable M1911 in Aleksei Turbin's hand.
Nikolai Turbin (Andrei Rostotsky) holds his elder brother's pistol.
Nikolai Turbin cocks the M1911.

Walther P38

In one scene the German officer von Dust (Vadim Grachyov) holds a Walther P38. This is anachronistic since the story is set in 1918.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
Von Dust holds his P38.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Rifle

White Russian Army soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.

Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R.
A crate of M1891/30 rifles.
Capt. Myshlayevsky (Vladimir Basov) shows civil volonteers the proper handling of a rifle.
A close view at the bolt. Note the dummy rounds, used for training.
Nikolai Turbin (Andrei Rostotsky) with M1891/30 rifle with bayonet.

Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine

Mosin Nagant M1938 carbines are seen in the hands of Petliura's cavalrymen.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
A Petliura's army soldiers fires his M38 carbine.

Percussion cap musket M1845

A Infantry Musket M1845 is seen on the wall of Aleksei Turbin's apartments.

Russian percussion cap musket M1845 - .70
Dni Turbinykh-Musket-1.jpg

Machine guns

Maxim M1910

In one scene Aleksei Turbin (Andrey Myagkov) fires a Maxim M1910. It can be identified by its smooth water-jacket that are typical for Maxims manufactured during the WW1 and in early 1920s.

Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR
A Maxim M1910 on Sokolov mount with shield.
Aleksei and Nikolai Turbins fire Maxim at Petliura's army cavalrymen.
A close view at the barrel.
A close view at the machine gun.

Maxim M1910/30

In the final scene a Maxim M1910/30 is seen mounted on the Red Army armored train.

Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR
Dni Turbinykh-Maxim-5.jpg

Trivia

76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902

The 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902.

76.2mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun
Russian 76.2-mm field gun M1902.

See Also


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