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[[Image: | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = August. Eighth | |||
|picture = Avgust8Poster.jpg | |||
|caption = ''Film poster'' | |||
|country = [[Image:RUS.jpg|25px]] Russia | |||
|director = [[Dzhanik Fayziev]] | |||
|date= 2012 | |||
|language = Russian | |||
|studio= Glavkino <BR> Dago Productions | |||
|distributor=Twentieth Century Fox <BR> Fox International Productions | |||
|character1=Kseniya | |||
|actor1=[[Svetlana Ivanova]] | |||
|character2=Lekha | |||
|actor2=[[Maksim Matveev]] | |||
|character3=Zaur | |||
|actor3=[[Egor Beroev]] | |||
|character4=Tyoma | |||
|actor4=[[Artyom Fadeev]] | |||
|character5=Egor | |||
|actor5=[[Aleksandr Oleshko]] | |||
|character6=Seryoga | |||
|actor6=[[Sergey Nazarov]] | |||
|character7=Cpt. Ilya | |||
|actor7=[[Khasan Baroev]] | |||
|character8=Prezident | |||
|actor8=[[Vladimir Vdovichenkov]] | |||
|character9= | |||
|actor9= | |||
|character10= | |||
|actor10= | |||
}} | |||
'''''August. Eighth''''' (Russian Title: '''''Avgust. Vosmogo / Август. Восьмого''''') is a 2012 Russian film directed by [[Dzhanik Fayziev]]. A young woman sends her son to South Ossetia to visit her ex-husband and his parents. Soon she comes to South Ossetia as well. But, the 2008 South Ossetia War begins shortly after. Now, she must save her son and survive the hell of war. | |||
'''The following weapons are featured in the film ''August. Eighth'':''' | '''The following weapons are featured in the film ''August. Eighth'':''' | ||
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==Stechkin APS== | ==Stechkin APS== | ||
[[Image:Pistol Russian Stechkin 9x18mm Makarov machine pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian '''Stechkin APS''' - 9x18mm Makarov]] | [[Image:Pistol Russian Stechkin 9x18mm Makarov machine pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian '''Stechkin APS''' - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-APS.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-APS.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A [[Stechkin APS]] can be seen in a holster]] | ||
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= | ||
==AKS-74U== | ==AKS-74U== | ||
[[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U | [[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKSU.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKSU.jpg|thumb|none|601px|One of the Russian soldiers armed with an [[AKS-74U]]]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKSU2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKSU2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian tank crew member armed with an AKS-74U]] | ||
== AK-74M == | == AK-74M == | ||
Numerous Russian soldiers use the [[AK-74M]]. | |||
[[Image:AK-74M.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AK-74M - 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:AK-74M.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AK-74M - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian soldier to the left armed with an [[AK-74M]].]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cpt. Ilya ([[Khasan Baroev]]) holds the AK-74M assault rifle. By the way it looks, it is most likely a rubber replica.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian soldier carries the AK-74M assault rifle with a mounted [[GP-25]] underbarrel grenade launcher.]] | ||
==AK-105== | ==AK-105== | ||
[[Image:AK-105.jpg|thumb|none|401px|AK-105 - 5.45x39mm.]] | [[Image:AK-105.jpg|thumb|none|401px|AK-105 - 5.45x39mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AK105.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AK105.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A South Ossetian militiaman gives an [[AK-105]] assault rifle to Kazbek Nikolaevich ([[Aleksey Guskov]]).]] | ||
==AKM== | ==AKM== | ||
Russian troops also use the [[AKM]]. While officially replaced by the AK-74M in service with the Russian Armed Forces by the events of the film, it is still favored by troops for its heavier round that provides increased stopping power and penetration ability. | |||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKM.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKM.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Cpt. Ilya ([[Khasan Baroev]]) holds his [[AKM]]]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKM2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKM2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AK-74M.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian soldier to the right armed with the AKM. Note that the cleaning rod is missing.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKM3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKM3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian scout holds his AKM]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKM4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKM4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Seryoga ([[Sergey Nazarov]]) holds his AKM]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-AKM5.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-AKM5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Commander of the scouts Lekha ([[Maksim Matveev]]) fires his AKM with mounted [[GP-25]] underbarrel grenade launcher at a Georgian soldier.]] | ||
==M4A1 Carbine== | ==M4A1 Carbine== | ||
[[Image:ColtM4A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. ]] | Throughout the course of the film, Georgian troops are seen using [[M4A1 carbine]]s as their primary weapon. | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-M4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:ColtM4A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-M4-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-M4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldier ([[Aleksandr Hoshabaev]]) holds his [[M4A1 Carbine]]]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-M4-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-M4-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|In the same scene, another Georgian soldier can be seen with an M4A1 Carbine]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-M4-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldier fires his M4A1 at Russian scout cars.]] | |||
[[Image:Avgust8-M4-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldiers with their M4A1 carbines.]] | |||
=Sniper Rifle= | =Sniper Rifle= | ||
== SVD Dragunov == | == SVD Dragunov == | ||
[[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVD Dragunov - 7.62x54mm R.]] | [[Image:SVD Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SVD Dragunov - 7.62x54mm R.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-SVD.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-SVD.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Seryoga ([[Sergey Nazarov]]) holds the [[SVD]] rifle.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
== | ==PK Machine Gun== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Pk machine gun.jpg |thumb|none|400px|left|PK Machine Gun, note the larger curved gas block and the thicker fluted barrel that was found on the original weapon - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKM.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKM.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian soldier fires his [[PK Machine Gun]] at Georgian troops]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKM2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKM2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Same scene.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKM3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKM3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another angle.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKM4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKM4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldier fires the PK machine gun at Russian troops.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKM5.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKM5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Close-up of the firing PK.]] | ||
==PKT Machine Gun== | ==PKT Machine Gun== | ||
[[Image:Machine gun PKT.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|PKT machine gun with 250-round ammo drum - 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:Machine gun PKT.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|PKT machine gun with 250-round ammo drum - 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKT.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKT.jpg|thumb|none|601px|[[PKT]] Machine Gun mounted in a T-72 gun turret.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKT2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKT2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian T-72 fires its PKT machine gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-PKT3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-PKT3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|PKT machine gun mounted in a BTR-80 gun turret.]] | ||
==NSVT heavy machine gun== | ==NSVT heavy machine gun== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:NSVTMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|NSV-T heavy machine gun mounted on a Ukrainian T-84 - 12.7x107mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-NSVT.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-NSVT.jpg|thumb|none|601px|[[NSV heavy machine gun|NSVT heavy machine gun]] mounted in a T-72 gun turret.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-NSVT2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-NSVT2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian T-72 tank with the NSVT mounted on its gun turret.]] | ||
==KPVT heavy machine gun== | ==KPVT heavy machine gun== | ||
[[Image:Kpvt 01.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|KPVT heavy machine gun - 14.5x114mm]] | [[Image:Kpvt 01.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|KPVT heavy machine gun - 14.5x114mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-KPVT.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-KPVT.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian BTR-80 armored personnel carrier fires the [[KPVT Heavy Machine Gun]].]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-KPVT2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-KPVT2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian BRT-80 armored personnel carrier armed with a KPVT.]] | ||
==Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2== | ==Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2== | ||
[[Image:GSh-30-2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|GSh-30-2 - 30x165 mm]] | [[Image:GSh-30-2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|left|GSh-30-2 - 30x165 mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-GSh-30-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-GSh-30-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian Mi-24P ''Hind-F'' with a fixed side-mounted [[Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2|30mm GSh-30K]] twin-barrel cannon. This helicopter is also armed with 80mm S-8 unguided rockets.]] | ||
=Grenades= | =Grenades= | ||
==F-1 Hand Grenade== | ==F-1 Hand Grenade== | ||
[[Image:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|400px| F-1 high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade ]] | [[Image:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|F-1 high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-F1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-F1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Lekha throws the [[F-1 hand grenade]].]] | ||
= Grenade Launchers = | = Grenade Launchers = | ||
== GP-25 == | == GP-25 Grenade Launcher == | ||
[[Image:Gp-25 1.jpg|thumb|none| | Lekha can be seen using a [[GP-25 grenade launcher]] mounted under his AKM rifle. | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-GP25.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Akm gp25.jpg|thumb|none|400px|GP-25 grenade launcher 40mm mounted on AKM 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-GP25-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Gp-25 1.jpg|thumb|none|401px|GP-25 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-GP25-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-GP25.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Close up of the [[GP-25]] underbarrel grenade launcher. Note the blank cartridges in the AKM magazine.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-GP25-4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-GP25-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Lekha holds his AKM assault rifle with mounted GP-25.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-GP25-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | |||
[[Image:Avgust8-GP25-4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A caseless 40mm grenade is clearly visible in the GP-25's muzzle. Also note the blank fire adapter on the AKM barrel.]] | |||
== RPG-7 == | == RPG-7 == | ||
[[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-7 - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-RPG7.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-RPG7.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldier armed with the [[RPG-7]] launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-RPG7-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-RPG7-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian soldier holds the RPG-7 launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-RPG7-3.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-RPG7-3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldier fires the RPG-7 at a Russian T-72 tank. Note he's firing the RPG without a rocket loaded.]] | ||
==RPG-26== | ==RPG-26== | ||
[[Image:Rpg26-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-26 - 72.5mm]] | [[Image:Rpg26-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|RPG-26 - 72.5mm]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-RPG-26.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-RPG-26.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian soldier fires a [[RPG-26]] launcher at Georgian T-72 tank.]] | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-RPG-26-2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-RPG-26-2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian soldier fires a RPG-26.]] | ||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
==122-mm D-30 howitzer== | ==122-mm D-30 howitzer== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-D30.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-D30.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Georgian 122mm D-30 howitzers in the foreground. You can also see KS-19 100mm air defense guns in the background.]] | ||
==BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle== | ==BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-BMP1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-BMP1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
==Hummer H2 mocked up as GAZ-2330 "Tigr"== | |||
[[Image:Avgust8-Fake-Tigr.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Hummer H2 mocked up as Russian GAZ-2330 "Tigr" high-mobility multipurpose military armored vehicle.]] | |||
[[Image:Avgust8-Fake-Tigr2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Fake GAZ-2330 "Tigr".]] | |||
[[Image:Avgust8-Fake-Tigr3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Fake GAZ-2330 "Tigr".]] | |||
==GAZ-2330 "Tigr"== | ==Real GAZ-2330 "Tigr"== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-Tigr.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Some real GAZ-2330s were used in this movie too.]] | |||
[[Image:Avgust8-Tigr.jpg|thumb|none| | |||
==Otokar Cobra== | ==Otokar Cobra== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-OtokarCobra.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-OtokarCobra.jpg|thumb|none|601px|This Georgian Otokar Cobra armored vehicle was actually captured by Russian troops and later took part in this movie.]] | ||
==T- | ==T-72BV main battle tank== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-T72.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-T72.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]] | ||
==BM-21 Grad== | ==BM-21 Grad== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-BM-21.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-BM-21.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian 122mm multiple rocket launcher BM-21 Grad]] | ||
==Mil Mi-17 Hip== | ==Mil Mi-17 Hip== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-Mi-17.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-Mi-17.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Russian Mil Mi-17 ''Hip'' transport helicopter armed with the 80mm S-8 unguided rockets.]] | ||
==Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot== | ==Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot== | ||
[[Image:Avgust8-Su-25.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Avgust8-Su-25.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A group of Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ''Frogfoot'' close air support aircraft attacking Georgian troops]] | ||
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August. Eighth (Russian Title: Avgust. Vosmogo / Август. Восьмого) is a 2012 Russian film directed by Dzhanik Fayziev. A young woman sends her son to South Ossetia to visit her ex-husband and his parents. Soon she comes to South Ossetia as well. But, the 2008 South Ossetia War begins shortly after. Now, she must save her son and survive the hell of war.
The following weapons are featured in the film August. Eighth:
Pistols
Stechkin APS
Assault Rifles
AKS-74U
AK-74M
Numerous Russian soldiers use the AK-74M.
AK-105
AKM
Russian troops also use the AKM. While officially replaced by the AK-74M in service with the Russian Armed Forces by the events of the film, it is still favored by troops for its heavier round that provides increased stopping power and penetration ability.
M4A1 Carbine
Throughout the course of the film, Georgian troops are seen using M4A1 carbines as their primary weapon.
Sniper Rifle
SVD Dragunov
Machine Guns
PK Machine Gun
PKT Machine Gun
NSVT heavy machine gun
KPVT heavy machine gun
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2
Grenades
F-1 Hand Grenade
Grenade Launchers
GP-25 Grenade Launcher
Lekha can be seen using a GP-25 grenade launcher mounted under his AKM rifle.
RPG-7
RPG-26
