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Déjà Vu (1988)
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Déjà Vu (original Polish title Deja vu, Russian title Dezha vyu) is a 1988 Polish-Soviet criminal comedy directed by Juliusz Machulski. The plot takes place in 1925. One of Chicago mobsters Mick Nitsch (who is Russian-born Mikita Nechyporuk) (Vladimir Golovin) flees to Soviet Russia to escape the revenge of other mobsters. Mob leaders send their best hitman Johnny Pollack (Jerzy Stuhr) to the city of Odessa.
The following weapons were used in the film Déjà Vu (1988):
Handguns
Nagant M1895
When Pollack (Jerzy Stuhr) runs out of weapons, he disarms an actor in role of Tzarist Army officer (Oleg Fedulov) on filming of Battleship Potemkin, taking his Nagant M1895 revolver. Nagant revolvers are also seen during the shootout in Nechyporuk's illegal casino. The revolver is of anachronistic post-1930 version.
1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol
Pollack (Jerzy Stuhr) use Mauser Model 1910 pocket pistol as a backup weapon.
Unknown pistols
Several mobsters in the Chicago shootout sequence are armed with semi auto pistols that are seen only in distance and cannot be identified.
Submachine guns
PPSh-41 (modified to resemble M1921AC Thompson)
Police and mobsters in the Chicago shootout scene wield submachine guns that resemble M1921AC Thompsons. Actually, they are modified PPSh-41 submachine guns, with removed barrel shrouds, custom stocks and characteristic Thompson foregrips. This is noticeable in the shot of Nitsch holding his "Thompson" - look at the rear of the receiver, stock, the distance between trigger guard and magazine.
M1928A1 Thompson
M1928A1 Thompson SMGs are used by Nechyporuk (Vladimir Golovin), Mishka Yaponchik (Nikolai Karachentsov) and later Pollack (Jerzy Stuhr). It is the same weapon which several times passed from hand to hand.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant Rifle
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles with bayonets are seen in the scene at the shooting range. Pollack (Jerzy Stuhr) shows a real marksmanship with one of these rifles. Later Mosin Nagant rifles are used by soldiers during the scene of the movie shooting.
Mosin Nagant sawn-off rifle ("obrez")
Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle known as "obrez" is the weapon of Nechyporuk's bodyguard.
Machine guns
Maxim MG
Maxim M1910/30 MG is seen in Nechyporuk's hideout.
Other weapons
Percussion Cap Musket
In the scene in the theatre the soldiers are armed with percussion cap muskets (most likely mockups).
Pollack's "Umbrella Gun"
Pollack (Jerzy Stuhr) used the custom gun disguised as an umbrella.