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'''''Vabank''''' is a 1981 Polish criminal comedy film directed by [[Juliusz Machulski]], set in interwar Poland. This film tells the story of Henryk Kwinto ([[Jan Machulski]]), a legendary safe cracker. Kwinto make a plan to get revenge on a ruthless and criminal bank president Gustaw Kramer ([[Leonard Pietraszak]]) who is responsible for the death of Kwinto's old friend Tadeusz.
'''''Vabank''''' is a 1981 Polish criminal comedy film directed by [[Juliusz Machulski]], set in interwar Poland. This film tells the story of Henryk Kwinto ([[Jan Machulski]]), a legendary safe cracker. Kwinto make a plan to get revenge on a ruthless and criminal bank president Gustaw Kramer ([[Leonard Pietraszak]]) who is responsible for the death of Kwinto's old friend Tadeusz. The movie was followed by a sequel ''[[Vabank II]]''.


''See also: [[Vabank II]]''
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'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Vabank'':'''
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==Nagant M1895==
= Revolvers =
[[Nagant M1895]] revolvers is widely used during the movie, mostly with suppressors.
== Unidentified revolver 1 ==
[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).]]
An unidentified revolver is seen through the movie. While mostly looking like a Russian or Polish [[Nagant M1895]], it has a different shape of the front side of the frame, similar to the one used on target versions of Nagant, and a short ejector rod. The revolver appears to be a single movie prop, wielded by various characters and fitted with two different sound suppressors.
[[File:Vabank-silencer.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Moks ([[Jacek Chmielnik]]) holds a suppressor for Nagant revolver.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nuta ([[Krzysztof Kiersznowski]]) holds a suppressed Nagant during the robbery of a jewelry store in the opening scene.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant1.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Nuta ([[Krzysztof Kiersznowski]]) aims suppressed Nagant at a jeweler.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Krempitsch ([[Zdzislaw Kuzniar]]), Kramer's hired gun, appears in Kwinto's apartments, holding a suppressed revolver.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same suppressed revolver is used during the robbing of Kramer's bank.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good view of the revolver. Note the same shape of the frame that is seen on Nuta's revolver but a different suppressor.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant4.jpg|thumb|none|500px]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Krempitsch's revolver.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Krempitsch ([[Zdzislaw Kuzniar]]), Kramer's hired gun, also uses a suppressed Nagant M1985 but with different suppressor.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant-Add4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moks aims a suppressed revolver during the bank robbery. Later it switches to another unknown revolver.]]
 
== Unidentified revolver 2 ==
Duirng the bank robbery Moks carries an unidentified revolver that switches from a Nagant.
[[File:Vabank-Nagant3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moks holds a suppressed revolver during the robbery of Kramer's bank. It appears to be 5-shot, unlike the one, seen in previous moments.]]
 
== Unidentified revolver 3 ==
In the scene of the bank robbery Moks' revolver switches againt to another unknown model.
[[File:Vabank-Nagant-09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moks carries the revolver tucked at his belt.]]
 
== Nagant M1895 ==
A [[Nagant M1895]] is seen in the scene in theatre when it is hold by an actor on scene as part of theatre props. Bank security guards also carry Nagants but they are disarmed by Moks and Nuta.
[[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An actor holds a revolver during the theatre performance.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant-Add5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The robbers disarm a guard.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant-Add2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nuta carries a Nagant, taken from the guard.]]


== Glisenti M1874 ==
== Glisenti M1874 ==
Jan Rożek ([[Henryk Bista]]), an old man who was deceived by Kramer, uses an old Italian [[Glisenti M1874]] revolver to try to shoot the banker in his own cabinet.
Jan Rożek ([[Henryk Bista]]), an old man who was deceived by Kramer, uses an old Italian [[Glisenti M1874]] revolver to try to shoot the banker in his own cabinet.
[[File:Glisenti Mod 1874.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Glisenti M1874 revolver - 10.35×20 mm]]
[[File:Glisenti Mod 1874.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glisenti M1874 revolver - 10.35×20 mm]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kramer's secretary and bank clerk grapple with Rożek who draws his revolver.]]
[[File:Vabank-Nagant6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kramer's secretary Stawiski ([[Zbigniew Geiger]]) and bank clerk grapple Rożek who draws his revolver.]]
[[File:Vabank-Glisenti-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver is seen from the other side when it's hold by Stawiski.]]
[[File:Vabank-Glisenti-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kramer ([[Leonard Pietraszak]]) examines the revolver.]]


==Star Ruby Pistol==
= Pistols =
Gustaw Kramer ([[Leonard Pietraszak]]) carries a [[Star Ruby Pistol]].
== Alkartasuna Ruby Pistol ==
[[Image:Star Ruby L.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Star Ruby .32 ACP]]
Gustaw Kramer ([[Leonard Pietraszak]]) carries a [[Ruby]] pistol. Alkartasuna Ruby, one of numerous clones of original pistol, perfectly matches the screen gun.
[[File:Vabank-pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kramer's pistol.]]
[[Image:Alkartasuna Ruby.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Alkartasuna Ruby - .32 ACP]]
[[File:Vabank-pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kramer speaks with Kwinto, pistol in hand.]]
[[File:Vabank-Ruby-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kramer's pistol in the drawer. A barrel of Rożek's Glisenti is seen next to the pistol.]]
[[File:Vabank-pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view at Kramer's pistol.]]
[[File:Vabank-Ruby-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Kwinto ([[Jan Machulski]]) threatens Kramer with his own pistol.]]
[[File:Vabank-pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kramer puts his pistol back in the pocket.]]


== 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol ==
== 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol ==
In one scene Dunczyk ([[Witold Pyrkosz]]) gives Kwinto a pistol. It is seen very briefly but can be [[Mauser Pocket Pistol|Mauser M1914]].
In one scene Dunczyk ([[Witold Pyrkosz]]) gives Kwinto ([[Jan Machulski]]) a [[Mauser Pocket Pistol|Mauser M1914]] pocket pistol.
[[File:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|350px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm.]]
[[File:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm.]]
[[File:Vabank-pistol3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dunczyk holds a pistol.]]
[[File:Vabank-Mauser-0.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dunczyk draws the pistol.]]
[[File:Vabank-pistol3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''On the restored widescreen version this screenshot is cut below so the pistol is seen better on an old version.'']]
[[File:Vabank-Mauser-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kwinto examines the pistol.]]


==Other==
== Trivia ==
[[File:Vabank-Swordstick.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kwinto with sword cane that he used against the hitman sent by Kramer.]]
[[File:Vabank-Suppressor.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moks ([[Jacek Chmielnik]]) draws a suppressor and shows it to the manager of jevelry store: ''It's a suppressor. Do I need to add the revolver to it?''.]]


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Vabank
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poland
Directed by Juliusz Machulski
Release Date 1981
Language Polish
Studio Studio Filmowe "Kadr"
Main Cast
Character Actor
Henryk Kwinto Jan Machulski
Gustaw Kramer Leonard Pietraszak
Dunczyk Witold Pyrkosz
Moks Jacek Chmielnik
Nuta Krzysztof Kiersznowski
Natalia Elżbieta Zającówna
Krempitsch Zdzislaw Kuzniar
Marta Rychlińska Ewa Szykulska


Vabank is a 1981 Polish criminal comedy film directed by Juliusz Machulski, set in interwar Poland. This film tells the story of Henryk Kwinto (Jan Machulski), a legendary safe cracker. Kwinto make a plan to get revenge on a ruthless and criminal bank president Gustaw Kramer (Leonard Pietraszak) who is responsible for the death of Kwinto's old friend Tadeusz. The movie was followed by a sequel Vabank II.


The following weapons were used in the film Vabank:


Revolvers

Unidentified revolver 1

An unidentified revolver is seen through the movie. While mostly looking like a Russian or Polish Nagant M1895, it has a different shape of the front side of the frame, similar to the one used on target versions of Nagant, and a short ejector rod. The revolver appears to be a single movie prop, wielded by various characters and fitted with two different sound suppressors.

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Nuta (Krzysztof Kiersznowski) holds a suppressed Nagant during the robbery of a jewelry store in the opening scene.
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Another view of the same scene.
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Krempitsch (Zdzislaw Kuzniar), Kramer's hired gun, appears in Kwinto's apartments, holding a suppressed revolver.
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A good view of the revolver. Note the same shape of the frame that is seen on Nuta's revolver but a different suppressor.
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Another view of Krempitsch's revolver.
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Moks aims a suppressed revolver during the bank robbery. Later it switches to another unknown revolver.

Unidentified revolver 2

Duirng the bank robbery Moks carries an unidentified revolver that switches from a Nagant.

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Moks holds a suppressed revolver during the robbery of Kramer's bank. It appears to be 5-shot, unlike the one, seen in previous moments.

Unidentified revolver 3

In the scene of the bank robbery Moks' revolver switches againt to another unknown model.

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Moks carries the revolver tucked at his belt.

Nagant M1895

A Nagant M1895 is seen in the scene in theatre when it is hold by an actor on scene as part of theatre props. Bank security guards also carry Nagants but they are disarmed by Moks and Nuta.

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Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N
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An actor holds a revolver during the theatre performance.
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The robbers disarm a guard.
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Nuta carries a Nagant, taken from the guard.

Glisenti M1874

Jan Rożek (Henryk Bista), an old man who was deceived by Kramer, uses an old Italian Glisenti M1874 revolver to try to shoot the banker in his own cabinet.

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Glisenti M1874 revolver - 10.35×20 mm
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Kramer's secretary Stawiski (Zbigniew Geiger) and bank clerk grapple Rożek who draws his revolver.
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The revolver is seen from the other side when it's hold by Stawiski.
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Kramer (Leonard Pietraszak) examines the revolver.

Pistols

Alkartasuna Ruby Pistol

Gustaw Kramer (Leonard Pietraszak) carries a Ruby pistol. Alkartasuna Ruby, one of numerous clones of original pistol, perfectly matches the screen gun.

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Alkartasuna Ruby - .32 ACP
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Kramer's pistol in the drawer. A barrel of Rożek's Glisenti is seen next to the pistol.
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A close view at Kramer's pistol.
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Kwinto (Jan Machulski) threatens Kramer with his own pistol.
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Kramer puts his pistol back in the pocket.

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol

In one scene Dunczyk (Witold Pyrkosz) gives Kwinto (Jan Machulski) a Mauser M1914 pocket pistol.

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1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm.
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Dunczyk draws the pistol.
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On the restored widescreen version this screenshot is cut below so the pistol is seen better on an old version.
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Kwinto examines the pistol.

Trivia

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Moks (Jacek Chmielnik) draws a suppressor and shows it to the manager of jevelry store: It's a suppressor. Do I need to add the revolver to it?.