The Golden Taiga
(Zolotoye ozero)

Original Theatrical Poster

Country	USSR
Directed by	Vladimir Shnejderov
Release Date	1935
Language	Russian
Studio	Mezhrabpomfilm

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Andrei Sepanov	Ivan Novoseltsev
Marina	V. Tolstova
Urnai	Andrey Fayt
Chief of outlaws	Mikhail Grodskiy
Podlipalo	I. Mikhailov
Cheif of geologist expedition	Vladimir Shnejderov
Gold digger	Vasiliy Savitsky
Shaman	N. Golubin
The Native Girl	Eliana Dugina

The Golden Taiga (US relese title; also released in English as The Golden Lake; original title Zolotoye ozero) is a Soviet 1935 adventure movie, directed by Vladimir Shnejderov. Soviet geologist expedition in Altai taiga encounters a gang of outlaw gold prospectors.

The movie is known as first Soviet adventure sound film.

The following weapons were used in the film The Golden Taiga (Zolotoye ozero):

Pistols

FN Model 1900

Geologist Abramov (uncredited) carries an FN Model 1900 pistol.

FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP

Abramov, wounded by knife hit, reaches to holstered pistol.

A close view of the pistol.

Abramov drops his pisol.

Shotguns

Berdan Bolt Action Shotgun

A Berdan bolt action shotgun is used by Marina (V. Tolstova).

Berdanka bolt action shotgun - 28 Gauge

Marina cleans her gun.

Marina holds her gun at the left.

The gun is seen next to the boat.

Marina holds her gun.

Rifles

Mauser 98 Sporter

Mauser 98 Sporter rifles (probably converted military rifle rather than purpose-built sporter) are used by geologist Andrei Sepanov (Ivan Novoseltsev) and several Altai hunters.

German-style Mauser 98 Sporter Model K - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The front sight of Stepanov's rifle can be seen.

Stepanov holds his rifle at the campfire.

A native hunter carries his rifle at the left. The bolt handle is seen.

The hunter reloads his rifle...

...and fires at escaping treacherous guide.

Native hunters with their rifles.

The front sight is seen.

Sporterized Mannlicher M1895

A sporterized Mannlicher M1895 rifle is used by an outlaw Podlipalo (I. Mikhailov). Later this rifle is seen in hands of Marina and Stepanov. It appears to be a converted military rifle rather than purpose-built sporter.