Appointed as the Granddaughter
(Naznachayeshsya vnuchkoy)

Modern DVD Cover

Country	USSR
Directed by	Yaropolk Lapshin
Release Date	1976
Language	Russian German
Studio	Sverdlovsk Film Studios

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Grandfather Timofey	Boris Andreyev
Dusya Melnikova alias Granddaughter Zhenya	Irina Grishina
Hauptmann (Capt.) Stoltz	Nikolai Prokopovich
Timofey's neighbor	Mayya Bulgakova
Hilfspolizei Sashko	Vladimir Artyomov
Soviet Major	Daniil Netrebin

Appointed as the Granddaughter (direct translation of the original title Naznachayeshsya vnuchkoy) is a Soviet 1976 (filmed 1975) made for TV adventure war movie, directed by Yaropolk Lapshin. The story is set in Autumn 1942 in a village on German occupied Kuban. Seventeen-year-old radio operator Yevdokiya (diminutive name Dusya) Melnikova is sent across enemy lines. She poses as the granddaughter of old Timofey, Soviet agent who impersonates a pro-Nazi collaborationist, a trusted person of German commandant.

The following weapons were used in the film Appointed as the Granddaughter (Naznachayeshsya vnuchkoy):

Pistols

Korovin TK

A Korovin TK is a personal handgun of Dusya Melnikova (Irina Grishina).

Korovin TK - .25 ACP

Dusya draws her pistol when meeting Grandfather Timofey.

A TK and F-1 hand grenades are seen on the table.

Dusya holds a TK.

"This is a toy gun", disapproves Grandfather Timofey. "Throw it away, take my Walther."

Tokarev TT-33

Hilfspolizei Sashko (Vladimir Artyomov) carries a TT-33. A TT is also used by Grandfather Timofey (Boris Andreyev).

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.

Sashko fires his TT at a German officer, defending Dusya.

Grandfather Timofey holds a TT when leaving the village.

Luger P08

Hauptmann Stoltz (Nikolai Prokopovich) carries a Luger P08 in holster. An SS officer fires a Luger in one scene.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

A small part of the grip is seen in Stoltz's holster.

An officer draws his Luger.

He fires...

...but he is shot by Sashko.

Walther P38

A Walther P38 is Grandfather Timofey's (Boris Andreyev) handgun until he hands the pistol to Dusya Melnikova (Irina Grishina), leaving a TT for himself.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

Grandfather Timofey holds his Walther when Dusya appears in his house.

Sick Timofey holds a Walther.

A close view of P38.

Timofey gives his Walther to Dusya.

Submachine Guns

MP40

Some German soldiers and Hilfspolizei carry MP40 SMGs.

MP40 - 9x19mm

A Hilfspolizei at the right carries an MP40.

German soldiers march with MP40s.

A sentry with MP40.

German soldiers with MP40s on village market.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1891

In the opening scene a Soviet sentry carries a Mosin Nagant M1891 rifle.

Mosin Nagant M1891 - 7.62x54mm R

A sentry at the gates of military enlistment office in Dusya's native town.

Karabiner 98AZ

German Gefreiter Karl (Yuriy Yershov) carries a Karabiner 98AZ in the scene in Timofey's house. When he leaves the house, his rifle switches to Karabiner 98k (see below).

Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Karl aims his carbine.

Karl carries the Mauser 98AZ.

Karabiner 98k

Many German soldiers and Hilfspolizei carry Karabiner 98k rifles. Both standard 98k and "Kriegsmodell" late war version, anachronistic for 1942, are seen.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The "Kriegsmodell" (war model), was a late war simplification to the Kar 98k. The sample is a "semi-Kriegsmodell".

When Karl (Yuriy Yershov) leaves Timofey's house, his Mauser 98AZ switches to 98k.

A Hilfspolizei at the left carries a 98k rifle.

Sashko (Vladimir Artyomov) carries a 98k "Kriegsmodell".

A drunk German soldier (Vladimir Grigoryev) threatens Dusya with his rifle.

He reloads.

He holds Dusya at gunpoint.

A close view of the rifle.

Hilfspolizei carry 98k rifles in the scene on village market. A "Kriegsmodell" is seen at the left, and a standard 98k at the background.

Other Weapons

F-1 Hand Grenade

Dusya Melnikova (Irina Grishina) carries several F-1 hand grenades. They appear to be training URG version.

URG, practice version of F-1 hand grenade

Dusya's Korovin TK and F-1 hand grenades are seen on the table.

Dusya holds two F-1s.

Dusya with an F-1.

RG-14/30

What appear to be RG-14/30 hand grenades are seen in hands of Grandfather Timofey (Boris Andreyev) who uses them as a booby trap.

RG-14/30 Soviet hand grenade.

Timofey carries a pair of RG-14s tucked in his pants.

Timofey makes a booby trap.

PMN Mine

In one scene Grandfather Timofey (Boris Andreyev) checks a stock of anti-personnel mines that appear to be Soviet PMN. This mine was issued to service in 1950.