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Two Soldiers (Dva boytsa)
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Two Soldiers (Dva boytsa) is a 1943 Soviet war movie by Leonid Lukov based on the novel by Lev Slavin. It was released in USA in 1944. The story is set in Autumn 1941 - Spring 1942 in the besieged city of Leningrad and depicts two Red Army soldiers - Arkady Dzjubin (Mark Bernes) and Sasha Svintsov (Boris Andreyev) who are close friends, then they are in quarrel, and then they become friends again under fire.
The following weapons were used in the film Two Soldiers (Dva boytsa):
Revolvers
Nagant M1895
Arkady Dzjubin (Mark Bernes) carries a Nagant M1895 revolver throughout most of the film.
Pistols
TT-33
In the opening scene Arkady Dzjubin (Mark Bernes) holds a TT-33 pistol; later it switches to a Nagant M1895. A TT-33 is also seen in hands of Red Army Senior Lieutenant (uncredited), and Maj. Rudoy (Stepan Krylov) carries a TT in holster.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Both Arkady Dzjubin (Mark Bernes) and Sasha Svintsov (Boris Andreyev) carry PPSh-41 SMGs in several scenes. Some other soldiers and officers, notably Maj. Rudoy (Stepan Krylov), are also seen with PPSh-41s.
PPD-40
Several Red Army soldiers are armed with PPD-40 SMGs.
PPD-34
A PPD-34, an original version with stick magazine, is seen in hands of a soldier. Possibly it is the only appearance of PPD-34 on screen.
MP40
Most German soldiers are armed with MP40 SMGs.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891 Rifle
Most of Red Army soldiers are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles, often with bayonets.
Simonov AVS-36 Rifle
Red Army soldiers, including Galanin (Ivan Kuznetsov), are armed with Simonov AVS-36 rifles, mostly with sword bayonets.
Tokarev SVT-38
Tokarev SVT-38 rifles are also seen in hands of Red Army soldiers.
Tokarev SVT-40
Tokarev SVT-40 rifles are also seen in hands of Red Army soldiers. Some German soldiers also carry SVT rifles.
Machine Guns
Degtyarev DP-27
Arkady Dzjubin (Mark Bernes), Sasha Svintsov (Boris Andreyev) and Okulita (Lavrenti Masokha) use DP-27 machine guns in action.
Degtyaryov DT
Degtyaryov DT machine guns are mounted on Soviet tanks.
MG34 Panzerlauf
An MG34 Panzerlauf is seen mounted on original German Pz.III tank.
Maxim
In one scene German troops use Maxim machine guns to support the attack. They are seen only in distance, so it's impossible to identify the exact model. M1910, M1910/30 or MG08 are most likely guesses.
20mm TNSh-20 cannon
Soviet TNSh-20 automatic cannon, a tank version of the aircraft ShVAK-20 cannon, is seen mounted in T-30 light tank.
Unidentified machine gun
A machine gun of German troops is seen in one scene, very distant and unclear.
Other Weapon
RGD-33 Stick Grenade
RGD-33 grenades are seen several times during the movie.
45mm AT Gun M1937 (53-K)
45 mm 53-K AT guns are seen in several scenes.
85mm AA Gun M1939 (52-K)
85 mm 52-K AA guns are seen in Leningrad.