Degraded Officer (Razzhalovannyi)

Degraded Officer (Razzhalovannyi) DVD Cover Country Russia Directed by Vladimir Tumaev Release Date 2009 Language Russian Studio Phoenix Film Main Cast Character Actor Pvt. Vladimir Mikhaylovich Aleksandr Mikhaylov Lt. Vladimir Smirnov, deraged officer Nikita Tezin Lt. Vladimir Smirnov, military justice officer Filipp Bazhin Field medic Sofya Borisovna Marina Kudelinskaya Battalion Commander Denis Karasyov Battalion Political Commisair Andrey Mezhulis The mad woman Olga Lapshina

Degraded Officer (original title Razzhalovannyi) is a Russian 2009 made for TV war drama movie directed by Vladimir Tumaev. In Winter 1943 a young Soviet officer during his first battle refuses to obey orders to attack without artillery support. He is degraded and convoyed to court-martial by an even more young and inexperienced military justice officer, supported by an aged soldier. It also appears that both officers have the same name - Vladimir Smirnov. During their way to division headquarters they come across a field hospital that is under attack of a German unit, breaking from encirclement. The prisoner and his guards have to fight side by side, and the battle proves fatal to most of them.

The following weapons were used in the film Degraded Officer (Razzhalovannyi):

Handguns

Nagant M1895

Military justice Lt. Vladimir Smirnov (Filipp Bazhin) carries a Nagant M1895 revolver as his sidearm. During the final battle he gives his revolver to deraged Lt. Vladimir Smirnov (Nikita Tezin). A Nagant is also a sidearm of the battalion commander (Denis Karasyov). Upon close inspection the revolver (most likely a single movie prop is used) appears to be a Blef blank firing revolver, a conversion of live Nagant.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N

The battalion commander aims his revolver at deraged Lt. Smirnov.

The battalion commander loads his Nagant.

Military justice Lt. Vladimir Smirnov (Filipp Bazhin) aims a Nagant.

A close view of the revolver in hands of Smirnov (Nikita Tezin).

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

During the final battle Military justice Lt. Vladimir Smirnov (Filipp Bazhin) uses a PPSh-41, taken from a wounded soldier. Then the PPSh is seen in hands of deraged Lt. Vladimir Smirnov (Nikita Tezin).

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Smirnov (Filipp Bazhin) readies to open fire.

Smirnov (Nikita Tezin), wounded in shoulder, tries to fire a PPSh single-hand.

MP40

German soldiers are mostly armed with MP40 SMGs. Vladimir Mikhaylovich (Aleksandr Mikhaylov) picks up an abandoned MP40 but doesn't use it in action. A deserter soldier (Mikhail Solodko) also carries an MP40.

MP40 - 9x19mm

Vladimir Mikhaylovich carries an MP40 and a Karabiner 98k on sling.

A German officer and a soldier next to him carry MP40s.

Another soldier with an MP40.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine

The aged soldier Vladimir Mikhaylovich (Aleksandr Mikhaylov) carries a Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine, an incorrect weapon for 1943. The deraged Lt. Vladimir Smirnov (Nikita Tezin) steals the carbine from Vladimir Mikhaylovich; for a short time he is disarmed by a deserter soldier (Mikhail Solodko).

Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R

Smirnov (Nikita Tezin) aims the carbine.

The deserter holds the carbine, taken from Smirnov.

Vladimir Mikhaylovich holds the carbine in the final scene.

Mosin Nagant M1891/30

Most Soviet soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.

Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R

Medic Sofya Borisovna (Marina Kudelinskaya) takes an M91/30 rifle.

A wounded soldier loads the rifle in the final scene.

Another wounded soldier takes aim.

Karabiner 98k

German soldiers also are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. In one scene Vladimir Mikhaylovich (Aleksandr Mikhaylov) picks up an abandoned 98k but doesn't use it in action.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Vladimir Mikhaylovich carries a Karabiner 98k.

A German soldier with a 98k rifle in the final scene.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27

A Degtyaryov DP-27 is briefly seen in the dugout of the battalion commander in the opening scene.

Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

A DP-27 is seen in the mirror on the wall.

MG34

During the final battle German soldiers use an MG34.

MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A soldier carries an MG34 at the right.

MG34 in action.

Other Weapons

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

During the final battle German soldiers use Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades. Several "Potato Mashers" are seen in the hideout of the deserter soldier.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade

A Model 24 grenade is seen at the backgroud.

PTRD-41

A PTRD-41 AT rifle is seen in the opening scene.

PTRD-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm

A PTRD-41 is seen when Smirnov's platoon stand in formation.