Demons (Besy) (2014 TV Series)

Demons (Besy) Original poster Country Russia Directed by Vladimir Khotinenko Release Date 2014 Language Russian Studio Non-Stop Productions Distributor Russia-1 Main Cast Character Actor Nikolay Stavrogin Maksim Matveev Pyotr Verkhovensky Anton Shagin Pavel Goremykin Sergey Makovetskiy Ivan Shatov Evgeni Tkachuk Marya Lebyadkina Mariya Shalayeva Varvara Stavrogina Nadezhda Markina Stepan Verkhovensky Igor Kostolevskiy Liza Drozdova Ivanna Petrova Lebyadkin Boris Kamorzin

Demons (original title Besy) is a Russian 2014 screen adaptation of the famous novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The mini-series is directed by Vladimir Khotinenko.

The following weapons were used in the film Demons (Besy) (2014 TV Series):

M1854 Naval Percussion Cap Pistol

During the duel of Nikolay Stavrogin (Maksim Matveev) and Artemy Gaganov (Pavel Vorozhtsov) both of them use Russian M1854 Naval percussion cap pistols. Only a single pistol is seen at a time so it's most likely that a single movie prop was used.

Russian M1854 Naval percussion cap pistol - .71 caliber

The pistol, the powder box and other accessories in the box.

Aleksey Kirillov (Aleksey Kirsanov), Stavrogin's second, loads the pistol, pouring the gunpowder...

...and ramming the wadding.

Mavriky Nikolayevich (Stanislav Belyaev), Gaganov's second, puts the bullet into the barrel.

Stavrogin cocks the hammer.

Stavrogin aims.

A good view of the pistol in Stavrogin's hand.

Gaganov fires.

Bodeo M1889

Aleksey Kirillov (Aleksey Kirsanov) owns an anachronistic Bodeo M1889 revolver.

Bodeo Model 1889 Type II - 10.4x22mm Italian

Stavrogin (Maksim Matveev) holds Kirillov's revolver. Note the folded trigger.

Kirillov takes the revolver.

Another view of the revolver.

Kirillov holds the revolver at his head.

Colt 1851 Navy (Denix replica)

A Colt 1851 Navy revolver is seen in hands of Ivan Shatov (Evgeni Tkachuk). Upon close inspection it appears to be a Denix non-firing replica.

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber

Denix Colt 1851 Navy replica

Shatov takes the revolver.

A close view of the gun.

Shatov holds the revolver under heavy rain.

Remington 1866 Derringer (Denix replica)

Pyotr Verkhovensky (Anton Shagin) owns an engraved Remington 1866 Derringer with pearl grips. It also appears to be a Denix non-firing replica.

Remington 1866 Derringer - .41 R.F. Caliber. Silver engraved with pearl grips

Denix Remington 1866 Derringer replica

Verkhovensky threatens Fyodor the Convict (Oleg Vasilkov). The pearl grip is seen.

Verkhovensky assassinated Shatov.

Verkhovensky holds the derringer while in Kirillov's house.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model

In one scene policemen fire Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolvers at shooting range.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian

A policeman fires at a target.

See Also

Other screen adaptations of the original novel:

• Les Possédés, 1988 French movie directed by Andrzej Wajda.
• Besy, 1992 Russian movie directed by Dmitri Talankin and Igor Talankin.