The Fall of the Condor
(Padeniye kondora)
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Original Russian Poster
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| Country
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 USSR
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| Directed by
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Sebastián Alarcón
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| Release Date
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1982
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| Language
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Russian
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| Studio
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Mosfilm
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The Fall of the Condor (Padeniye kondora) is a 1982 Soviet drama film directed by Sebastián Alarcón. The plot shows the story of a young soldier Manuel (Evgeniy Leonov-Gladyshev) in an unnamed Latin American state (Pinochet's Chile is implied) who raises to the personal bodyguard of the military dictator of the state (Sergey Yurskiy).
The following weapons were used in the film The Fall of the Condor (Padeniye kondora):
Pistols
M1911A1
Manuel (Evgeniy Leonov-Gladyshev) carries an M1911A1 pistol during his service as the Dictator's bodyguard and trusted person.
World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1
Manuel draws his pistol when Colonel Lobos lures him into a trap.
Manuel surrenders his pistol to the Dictator.
Another view of Manuel's pistol in the same scene.
Manuel carries his pistol in M1916 holster.
The Dictator (
Sergey Yurskiy) tries to reach out his 1911 in the final scene.
Manuel fires his pistol in the final scene.
Makarov PM
When Manuel is sent abroad to commit a political assassination, he uses a Makarov PM with a fake sound suppressor.
Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov
Manuel attaches the suppressor to his PM. As it is often seen on screen, the suppressor is screwed
inside the barrel.
Another view of Manuel's PM.
Manuel in ambush with the suppressed pistol in hands.
Manuel takes aim. The suppressor differs from the one, seen in previous moment.
Submachine Guns
Thompson M1928A1
Manuel finds a Thompson M1928A1 submachine gun in Maria's house. It is fitted with the magazines of MP40.
M1928A1 Thompson converted to use MP40 magazines with 7.62x25mm blank cartridges
A Thompson is hidden in Maria's house. It seems to have an early 'simplified' rear sight, or maybe the standard M1928 rear sight is just removed or broken.
Rifles and Assault Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44 (visually modified as AR-10/AR-15)
Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles, visually modified to resemble AR-10 or early versions of AR-15, are used by the soldiers throughout the film.
Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm
Sturmgewehr 44, modified to resemble early AR-15 - 7.62x39 blank
Manuel stands in formation with his rifle.
The barrels of two rifles of soldiers in a jeep are seen.
A close-up of the receiver.
Manuel on guards of the Dictator's residence.
A soldier holds a visually modified StG 44 during the operation in Manuel's native village.
The Dictator's driver (
Sergey Gazarov) holds a visually modified StG 44 at the background.
Karabiner 98k
In several scene, filmed in sepia to resemble a documentary footage, soldiers hold Karabiner 98k rifles.
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937.
A soldier with a Kar 98k.
Soldiers of the firing squad aim their rifles in the scene of the execution of Manuel's fellow villagers.
One of the soldiers of the firing squad is armed with a rifle that is identical to Karabiner 98k but has straight bolt handle. Supposedly this is a rework Kar 98k with
Gewehr 98 bolt.
The soldier reloads his rifle.
The straight bolt handle is seen.
Trivia
Armor
A BTR-40 APC is seen at the background left.
A BTR-152 APC is seen at the background.
Artillery
Three field guns are seen at the background left. The one with the visible muzzle brake may be a ZiS-3 while others are unclear.
Airplanes
In one scene four MiG-23 fighter planes of the local air force are seen. They may represent Northrop F-5 that were the mainstay of the Chilean Air Force in 1970s.
The Dictator inspects the replenishment of his air force.
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