Trial of the Road (Proverka na dorogakh)

Trial of the Road (Proverka na dorogakh) (1971)

Trial of the Road (Proverka na dorogakh) is a 1971 Russian war movie by Aleksei German. It was released only in 1985. The plot of the movie release the drama of Russian POW who was forced to serve Germans and now has to pass a deadly trial in order to prove that he is not a traitor.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Trial of the Road (Proverka na dorogakh):

Luger P08 Pistol

Luger P08 pistol is seen in hands of Lazarev (Vladimir Zamansky) and Inga (Anda Zajtse).

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

Lazarev (Vladimir Zamansky) disguised as a German soldier prepares his MP40 SMG and P08 pistol for the "trial on the road".

Lazarev disguised as a German soldier is firing P08.

Lazarev is arrested so his P08 is taken away from him.

Inga (Anda Zajtse) disguised as a German NCO is firing P08 in Russian traitor who exposed her being the partisan.

Walther P38 Pistol

Lokotkov (Rolan Bykov), commander of the Russian partisan detachment, is seen with Walther P38 pistol in one scene but never fires it. German officers also use P38.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm.

Lokotkov (Rolan Bykov) with P38.

Wounded German officer is firing P38.

Mosin Nagant Rifle

Mosin Nagant rifles are used by Russian partisans.

Full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR.

Partisan with Mosin Nagant rifle M1891/30 in ambush.

Partisan with Mosin Nagant rifle M1891/30.

Two partisans enter a barn, one with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 and the other with MP40 SMG.

MP40 SMG

MP40 SMG is used by German soldiers and several Russian partisans.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

Partisan (on the left side of the screenshot) carries MP40.

Partisan with MP40.

Two partisans enter a barn, one with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifle and the other with MP40.

Lazarev (Vladimir Zamansky) disguised as a German soldier prepares his MP40 SMG and P08 pistol for the "trial on the road".

German motorcyclist with MP40.

German soldier is firing MP40.

PPSh SMG

PPSh-41 is used by several Russian partisans.

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Degtyaryov DP-27

DP light MG is used by Russian partisans.

DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R

Old partisan with DP.

MG34 machine gun

MG34 is mounted on German motorcycles. It is also seen in twin mountings on the riverboat in the flashback summer scene.

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

German motorcyce with MG34 mounted in the sidecar.

MG34 in twin mounting on the bow of the tugboat.

MG34 in twin mounting on the barge with Russian POWs.

PK machine gun mocked up as MG42

In battle scenes German soldiers use PK machine guns very roughly mocked up as MG42. In final scene Lazarev (Vladimir Zamansky) fires this MG from lockout tower.