The Punisher (Karatel)

The Punisher (Karatel) Original Poster Country USSR Directed by Manos Zacharias Release Date 1969 Language Russian Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Vangelis Evgeniy Kindinov Maria Mariya Vandova Dimitris Viktor Sotsky-Voinicescu Nikos Georgiy Burkov Toni Sergey Shakurov Eleni Svetlana Orlova (II) Margarita Irina Paikina Sergeant Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Andreas Leonid Kanevskiy Priest Manos Zacharias

The Punisher (Russian title: Каратель, Karatel) is a 1969 (filmed 1968) Soviet movie. The action takes place in Greece after the 1967 military coup. Soldier Vangelis gets a layoff out of turn. But this day, received for participating in the execution of a communist member, he does not know where to go. Fleeing a patrol after a street fight, Vangelis takes refuge with his girlfriend.

The following weapons were used in the film The Punisher (Karatel):

Rifles

M1 Carbine

Vangelis (Evgeniy Kindinov) and other Greek soldiers carry the M1 Carbines.

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock

Vangelis and other members of the firing squad with M1 Carbines.

Soldiers load their carbines.

Soldiers fire carbines during execution.

M1 Garand

At the beginning of the movie, one of the Greek soldiers is visible with an M1 Garand equipped with a bayonet.

M1 Garand with M7 bayonet - .30-06

Machine Guns

Browning M2

The Browning M2 is visible in documentary frames.

Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

Other

Holstered Pistols

Some military commanders, and military police officers carry holstered pistols in the film. This is presumably M1911A1s, although it is not clearly visible for error-free identification.

World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1

Military police officer carries a pistol in a holster.