Who Will Pay for the Fortune? (Kto zaplatit za udachu?)

Who Will Pay for the Fortune? (Kto zaplatit za udachu?) DVD Cover Country USSR Directed by Konstantin Khudyakov Release Date 1980 Language Russian Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Kuskov Vitaly Solomin Dmitry Chumak Vasily Bochkaryov Fyodor Leonid Filatov Antonina Chumak Natalya Danilova Konkov Aleksandr Filippenko

Kto zaplatit za udachu? is a 1980 Soviet action movie by Konstantin Khudyakov. The movie was never released with an English title; Who Will Pay for Fortune? is a direct translation of the Russian title. The story takes place during Russian civil war and shows three men - the Red sailor, the White Cossack and the "neutral" gambler - who had to unite for a common goal.

The following weapons were used in the film Who Will Pay for the Fortune? (Kto zaplatit za udachu?):

Handguns

Nagant M1895 Revolver

A Nagant M1895 is the weapon of gambler Fyodor (Leonid Filatov). White Army officers carry Nagant revolvers as service sidearm.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N

Fyodor (Leonid Filatov) is firing his Nagant revolver in the scene of the ambush.

Wounded White Army officer is firing his Nagant revolver.

Mauser C96 Pistol

A Mauser C96 is the weapon of Red sailor Kuskov (Vitaly Solomin).

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Kuskov (Vitaly Solomin) is firing his Mauser C96 pistol in the scene of the ambush.

Kuskov with Mauser pistol.

FN Model 1910 Pistol

Konkov (Aleksandr Filippenko), the chief of counterintelligence service, uses the pistol that look like FN Model 1910. The scene when Kuskov (Vitaly Solomin) disarms Konkov is very dark so the pistol cannot be identified absolutely correct.

FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP

Kuskov takes pistol from Konkov.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant Rifle

Mosin Nagant rifles are used by Kuskov (Vitaly Solomin) and White cossack Dmitry (Vasily Bochkaryov) in the beginning of the movie. White Army soldiers are armed with full-length Mosin Nagant M1891/30.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

Dmitry (Vasily Bochkaryov) with Mosin Nagant rifle M1891/30. Note the absence of the ramrod.

Kuskov (Vitaly Solomin) is hiding his Mosin Nagant rifle M1891/30 in order to use it next day.

White Army soldier with Mosin Nagant rifle M1891/30 with bayonet.

White Army cavalryman with Mosin Nagant rifle M1891/30 without bayonet.

Mosin Nagant sawn-off rifle ("obrez")

Dmitry (Vasily Bochkaryov) uses a sawn-off Mosin Nagant rifle known as "obrez".

Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30. In Russian such weapon is called "obrez" which means "cutted".

Dmitry (Vasily Bochkaryov) is firing his sawn-off Mosin Nagant "obrez" in the scene of the ambush.

Dmitry with his "obrez".

Machine guns

Lewis Machine Gun

A Lewis machine gun is carried by Dmitry (Vasily Bochkaryov). In firing scenes it is substituted with a visually modified Degtyaryov DP-27.

Lewis Gun - .303 British

Dmitry takes the Lewis which was hidden in the straw.

Degtyaryov DT (mocked up as Lewis machine gun)

Dmitry (Vasily Bochkaryov) uses Degtyaryov DT, mocked up as Lewis. In final scene this weapon is used by Kuskov (Vitaly Solomin).

DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R. DT could be dismounted from the tank or armored car and used with a bipod as a light machine gun

Dmitry fires the fake Lewis.

Kuskov fires the fake Lewis in final scene.

Maxim MG

A Maxim M1910/30 MG is seen on board of the fast ship. It stands for correct Maxim M1910.

Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR

A top hatch can be seen, so this Maxim is of post-1941 manufacture.

Other weapons

Custom rifle

In the beginning of the movie a Red underground fighter (Aleksandr Galibin) uses custom rifle to kill a White general in the theatre. He fired from the dark place so the rifle cannot be seen good enough. It has a short barrel and detachable buttstock.

Process of assembling of the custom rifle.

SPSh Flare Pistol

The White Army officer uses an SPSh Flare Pistol to signal the troops about an ambush.

Russian SPSh Flare Pistol 26.5mm.

The White Army officer is firing flare pistol.