Teheran 43

Teheran 43 (1981).

Teheran 43 is a 1981 USSR-France-Switzerland film by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov. It was distributed in Russian under the title Tegeran-43, in English as Teheran 43: Spy Ring and Assassination Attempt (the title of the TV version), in French as Téhéran 43, nid d'espions. The story takes place in Teheran during the Teheran Conference 1943 when German agents planned to assassinate the Big Three - Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin and Franklin Delano Roosevelt - and 37 years later in Paris where several heroes and antiheroes meets again.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Teheran 43:

Revolvers

Nagant M1895 short-barreled revolver

One of the German agents used short Nagant M1895 revolver hidden inside the camera during the training of the assassination attempt in 1943. This is custom version with a very short barrel (more short then "standart" short Nagant).

Nagant M1895 Revolver with 3.3inch (85mm) barrel - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).

The German agent disguised as press photographer is opening his camera to get his revolver out.

Agent is firing his revolver.

Unidentified revolver 1

One of the German agents in Teheran used revolver during the shootout in the antique shop (the other one is armed with Walther P38).

Unidentified revolver 2

Police inspector Foche (Alain Delon) used snub-nose revolver in the scene of the plane hijacking in 1980. This is most likely one of Smith & Wesson models.

Foche (Alain Delon) with his revolver in hand during the negotiation with hijackers.

Unidentified revolver 3

Max Richard (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) used revolver in the final scene in Paris in 1980.

Max Richard (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) holds his former boss Scherner (Albert Filozov) as a hostage.

Pistols

Luger P08 pistol

The Luger P08 pistol is used in Teheran by Andrei (Igor Kostolevsky). Also it is the weapon of several German agents.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War One firearm.

Andrei (Igor Kostolevsky) is firing his Luger at German agents.

Andrei is running with his Luger in hand.

Andrei and Marie (Natalya Belokhvostikova) after the shootout.

A German agent with P08.

German agents disguised as the locals are firing at the Soviet soldiers. One of them is armed with Thompson M1928A1 SMG and the other with Luger P08 pistol.

Walther P38 pistol

Walther P38 pistols are used by German agents in Teheran. All of these pistols are nickel-plated so it is likely that a single copy of P38 was used in the movie.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm.

German agent is firing P38 during the shootout in the antique shop.

German agent with P38 after the shootout.

German agent disguised as the local is firing his P38.

FN Model 1910 pistol

Photographer in Teheran pulled out the FN Model 1910 pistol when German agents threatened him.

FN Model 1910 .380 ACP.

Photographer with his FN Model 1910.

M1911A1 pistol

M1911A1 pistols are used in Teheran by German agents and Soviet counterintelligence.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

German arents are firing M1911A1 pistol and Thompson M1928A1 SMG at Andrei. The screenshot is vague due to the fast movement of the car but these weapons are easy to identify.

The German agent with M1911A1 pistol.

The Soviet counterintelligence agent with M1911A1 pistol.

TT-33 pistol

The Tokarev TT-33 is seen in hands of Soviet officers in Teheran.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

Soviet soldiers pursue German agents in Teheran. A wounded officer holds TT pistol.

Browning Hi-Power pistol

The Browning Hi-Power pistol was a personal weapon of Max Richard (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) when he was hiding in Paris in 1980.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm.

Max Richard (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) pulls his Hi-Power when someone tries to open the door of his apartment.

Max Richard is aiming his pistol.

Unidentified pocket pistol

One of the German agents pulled out a pocket pistol to threaten the Teheran photographer (who in turn showed his FN Model 1910). The pistol is seen very briefly and is hard to be identified.

SMGs

Thompson M1928A1

Thompson M1928A1 SMGs are used by German agents in Teheran. One of the hijackers of the French airplane in 1980 is also armed with Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP.

German arents are firing M1911A1 pistol and Thompson M1928A1 SMG at Andrei. The screenshot is vague due to the fast movement of the car but these weapons are easy to identify.

Max Richard (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) with his Thompson in Teheran.

German agents disguised as the locals are firing at the Soviet soldiers. One of them is armed with Thompson M1928A1 SMG and the other with Luger P08 pistol.

The hijacker with Thompson is seen in the background.

The barrel of Thompson is seen near the shoulder of the young woman.

MP40

The boss of hijackers of the French airplane in 1980 is armed with MP40 SMG.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm.

M3A1

One of the hijackers of the French airplane in 1980 is armed with M3A1 SMG.

M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP. The later model M3A1 would eliminate the crank lever for cocking the bolt, and instead used a simple hole in the bolt for the shooter to use their finger.

PPSh-41

Soviet soldiers in Teheran are armed with PPSh-41 SMGs.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

The screenshot is vague due to the fast movements of the persons but PPSh-41 is easy to identify.

MAT-49

Several French policemen in 1980 are seen with MAT-49 SMGs.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.

French polisemen with MAT-49 is seen in the background.

Uzi

The Uzi SMG is seen on the table of police inspector Foche (Alain Delon) during the negotiation with hijackers in 1980.

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield rifle

The sentinels at the doors of the British embassy in Teheran are armed with rifles that look like Lee-Enfields.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two.

M1 Carbine

US soldiers in the escort of President Roosevelt are armed with M1 Carbine.

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine .