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{{Infobox Movie | |||
|name = White Sun of the Desert<BR>(Beloye solntse pustyni) | |||
|picture = White Sun of the Desert DVD.jpg | |||
|caption = ''DVD Cover'' | |||
|country = [[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR | |||
|director = Vladimir Motyl | |||
|date= 1970 | |||
|language = Russian | |||
|studio=Mosfilm<BR>Lenfilm | |||
|distributor= | |||
|character1=Fyodor Sukhov | |||
|actor1=[[Anatoly Kuznetsov]] | |||
|character2=Abdullah the Black | |||
|actor2=[[Kakhi Kavsadze]] | |||
|character3=Pavel Vereshchagin | |||
|actor3=[[Pavel Luspekaev]] | |||
|character4=Sayid | |||
|actor4=[[Spartak Mishulin]] | |||
|character5=Petrukha | |||
|actor5=[[Nikolai Godovikov]] | |||
|character6=Gyulchatai | |||
|actor6=Tamara Fedotova | |||
|character7=Nastasya Vereshchagina | |||
|actor7=Raisa Kurkina | |||
}} | |||
'''''White Sun of the Desert''''' (''Beloye solntse pustyni'') is a 1970 classic Russian "Eastern" film by Vladimir Motyl, one of the most popular Russian films of all time. The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) fight against the gang of outlaws lead by Abdullah ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]). | '''''White Sun of the Desert''''' (''Beloye solntse pustyni'') is a 1970 classic Russian "Eastern" film by Vladimir Motyl, one of the most popular Russian films of all time. The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) fight against the gang of outlaws lead by Abdullah the Black ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]). | ||
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=== | = Revolvers = | ||
[[ | == Nagant M1895 == | ||
[[File: | The [[Nagant M1895]] revolver is the personal weapon of the main character, Fyodor Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]). This weapon was handed to him by his commander as award, so Sukhov appreciates his revolver and use it in most firefight scenes. Several Abdullah's men also use Nagant revolvers. | ||
[[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rakhimov ([[Musa Dudayev]]), the commander of a squadron of Red Army, fires his Nagant in air.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-Nagant2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon ([[Vladimir Kadochnikov]]), former Russian Army officer and Abdullah's second-in-command, holds two Nagants (one is his own and the other taken from Sukhov). Note a Japanese ''Shin gunto'' sword at his side.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Abdullah's men ([[Nikolai Vashchilin]]) hit with lasso. He holds a Nagant M1895 in one hand and a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]] in other.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Semyon holds his Nagant in another scene.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Sukhov's Nagant. Note a very large lanyard ring that is absent in other scenes (possibly this Nagant is a different prop).]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Nagant-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov holds his Nagant.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Nagant1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov with his Nagant, wounded in shoulder, in the final scene.]] | |||
== | == Reichsrevolver M1879 == | ||
[[Reichsrevolver M1879]] revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]) takes the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it. Only a single Reichsrevolver can be seen in a time, so it looks like only one movie prop was used in the film. | |||
[[ | [[File:Reichsrevolver_m1879_Revolver.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10,6x25R.]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:WSoD-BD-RR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Abdullah's men ([[Nikolai Vashchilin]]) holds a [[Nagant M1895]], taken from Sukhov, in one hand and Reichsrevolver M1879 in other.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-SW1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same character is hit with lasso by Sayid.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-SW2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand at the right aims Reichsrevolver at Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]).]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-SW3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid disarmes a brigand.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid take back his weapons.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:Beloye solntse pustyni firearms 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand at the background aims his Reichsrevolver. Brigand at the left aims Mosin-Nagant Carbine, brigand at the right (Arkadiy Sokolov) aims Mauser.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand fires his Reichsrevolver.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand threatens Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]) with his Reichsrevolver.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mahmud (Pasha Abdulragimov), Abdullah's bodyguard, holds his Reichsrevolver in the final scene.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-RR-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Mahmud's revolver.]] | |||
= | =Pistols= | ||
== | == Mauser C96 == | ||
[[Mauser C96]] is a personal weapon of Abdullah the Black ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]) and several of his men. During the scene on the shore Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) also use Mauser C96, knocking out the weapon from hand of Ibraghim (D. Gerami), commander of small group sent to capture Sukhov. | |||
[[File: | [[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ibraghim (D. Gerami) aim his Mauser C96 on Sukhov.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov knock out Ibraghim's Mauser.]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:WSoD-Mauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov with captured Mauser.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-Mauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Abdullah's Mauser.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-Mauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah's Mauser and dagger on the floor.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-BD-Mauser-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aristarch ([[Igor Milonov]]) holds his Mauser. Next to him Mahmud (Pasha Abdulragimov) holds a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]].]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Mauser-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah fires his Mauser. A spent cartridge is seen in air.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Mauser6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]) with Mauser during the shootout on the boat.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Mauser-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mortally wounded Abdullah fires his Mauser in the final scene.]] | |||
[[File:Aleksandr Massarski in White Sun of the Desert.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stunt coordinator [[Aleksandr Massarski]] holds a Mauser as one of Abdullah's men.]] | |||
== | == Flintlock Pistol == | ||
A number of [[Flintlock Pistol]]s are seen in a pile of antique firearms. | |||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:British Heavy Dragoon pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Lewis-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Lewis Gun]] in a pile of antique pistols and muskets.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Lewis-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov uses an antique pistol as a hammer when repairing a disk magazine of [[Lewis Gun]].]] | |||
== | == Percussion Cap Pistol == | ||
=== Lewis Machine Gun | A number of [[Percussion Cap Pistol]]s are seen in a pile of antique firearms. | ||
[[Lewis Gun|Lewis light machine gun]] is | [[Image:Percussion cap pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Italian (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies) Percussion cap pistol, converted from flintlock, circa mid-19th century - .69 caliber (17.7mm)]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Lewis-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Lewis Gun]] in a pile of antique pistols and muskets.]] | |||
= Rifles = | |||
== Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle == | |||
Young soldier Petrukha ([[Nikolai Godovikov]]) carries a [[Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry]] rifle with bayonet. His rifle is in poor condition and often misfires. | |||
[[Image:1891-Mosin-Nagant.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry - 7.62x54mm R]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M91-30-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) reloads Petrukha's rifle.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M91-30-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov tries to fire but the rifle misfires.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov holds Petrukha's rifle in anger.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Mosin4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Petrukha with his rifle.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M91-30-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah the Black ([[Kakhi Kavsadze]]) disarms Petrukha.]] | |||
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine == | |||
Various characters carry anachronistic [[Mosin Nagant M1938]] carbines, notably Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]). | |||
[[File:M38Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Red Army soldier holds an M38 carbine in the opening scene.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Red Army soldiers with M38 carbines in the opening scene.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Abdullah's men (Ali) with M38 carbine in ambush.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Mosin2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid takes a carbine from a killed brigand. Note a broken front sight. Later Said is seen with a different piece.]] | |||
[[File:WSoDBDM38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid fires M38 Carbine from under his horse.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-SW4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sayid with M38 carbine and a [[Reichsrevolver M1879]] tucked at his belt.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Mosin3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Sayid's M38 Carbine. Note the notches next to bolt handle. They indicate that this carbine was sometime fitted with a sniper scope.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two brigands carry M38 carbines in the climactical scene.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-M38-11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigands tries to climd on board of the boat. Due to the notches next to bolt handle, his carbine is the same movie prop that is used by Sayid.]] | |||
[[File:Beloye solntse pustyni firearms 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A brigand ([[Vladimir Tokmenin]]) carries rifle on the sling at the background.]] | |||
== Marlin Model 1889 == | |||
One of the Abdullah's men is armed with a [[Marlin Model 1889]]. | |||
[[Image:Marlin 1889.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Marlin Model 1889 - .44-40 WCF]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-Winchester1.jpg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
== Oriental Musket == | |||
Several [[Jezail musket|Oriental-style muskets]] are seen in a pile of antique firearms. | |||
[[Image:Turkish flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Turkish Flintlock Musket]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Lewis-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
= Machine Guns = | |||
== Lewis Machine Gun == | |||
[[Lewis Gun|Lewis light machine gun]] is seen in Sukhov's ([[Anatoly Kuznetsov]]) hands. In firing scenes it is substituted with a visually modified [[Degtyaryov DP-27]]. A museum plate, attached to the machine gun, tells: "English machine gun, Lewis system, Pattern 1909". | |||
[[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | [[File:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-BD-Lewis-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis in a pile of antique pistols and muskets.]] | ||
[[File:WSOD-LewisLMG.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:WSoD-BD-Lewis-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov uses an antique pistol as a hammer when repairing a disk magazine of the Lewis.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-Lewis3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov readies the Lewis.]] | |||
[[File:WSOD-LewisLMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov with Lewis and Sayid ([[Spartak Mishulin]]) with [[Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine]].]] | |||
== Degtyaryov DP-27 (visually modified to resemble Lewis machine gun) == | |||
In firing scenes [[Lewis Gun]] is substituted with a visually modified [[Degtyaryov DP-27]]. | |||
[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R]] | [[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-Lewis1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:WSoD-Lewis1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sukhov fires a DP-27 (mocked up to resemble Lewis) from the top of oil tank.]] | ||
[[File:WSOD-DPmkup.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:WSOD-DPmkup.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Vereshchagin, go away from the longboat!'']] | ||
[[File:WSoD-Lewis2.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:WSoD-Lewis2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fake Lewis without ammo.]] | ||
== Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun == | |||
A [[Hotchkiss Model 1922|Hotchkiss LMG]] is seen in the house of custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]). It never fired during the movie and wound up being dumped into the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home. | A [[Hotchkiss Model 1922|Hotchkiss LMG]] is seen in the house of retired custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin ([[Pavel Luspekaev]]). It never fired during the movie and wound up being dumped into the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home. | ||
[[File:HotchkissM1922.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:HotchkissM1922.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss Model 1922. Strip-fed version]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-PK1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:WSoD-BD-Hotchkiss-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock is seen.]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:WSOD-Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the machine gun.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD- | [[File:WSoD-BD-Hotchkiss-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The business end is seen.]] | ||
[[File:WSoD-PK1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Hotchkiss-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''No, lads, I'll not give you the machine gun...''. Drunken Vereshchagin with his machine gun. Note the flexible belt which wasn't used on the real Hotchkiss and appears to be taken from the [[PK]] MG.]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-PK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Hotchkiss-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''These grenades, these guns, these bullets... plague on them!''. Vereshchagin's wife Nastasya throws her husband's weapon overboard.]] | |||
== | = Grenades = | ||
[[File:WSoD- | == RG-14/30 Hand Grenade == | ||
[[File:WSoD- | A basket of [[RG-14/30]] hand grenades is seen when Nastasya Vereshchagina throws her husband's weapons overboard. | ||
[[Image:RG14-30.jpg|thumb|none|350px|RG-14/30 Soviet hand grenade]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:WSoD-BD-Grenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
= Trivia = | |||
[[File:WSoD-Abdullah Gang.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:WSoD-Abdullah Gang.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abdullah's gang with various weapon (The man at the first row, center with a Reichsrevolver played by Pasha Abdulragimov). A very picturesque spectacle!]] | ||
[[File:White Sun of the Desert poster.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Original cinema poster for ''White Sun of the Desert'' (1970)]] | [[File:White Sun of the Desert poster.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Original cinema poster for ''White Sun of the Desert'' (1970)]] | ||
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White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni) is a 1970 classic Russian "Eastern" film by Vladimir Motyl, one of the most popular Russian films of all time. The setting is the east shore of the Caspian Sea where the Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) fight against the gang of outlaws lead by Abdullah the Black (Kakhi Kavsadze).
The following weapons were used in the film White Sun of the Desert (Beloye solntse pustyni):
Revolvers
Nagant M1895
The Nagant M1895 revolver is the personal weapon of the main character, Fyodor Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov). This weapon was handed to him by his commander as award, so Sukhov appreciates his revolver and use it in most firefight scenes. Several Abdullah's men also use Nagant revolvers.
Reichsrevolver M1879
Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by several Abdullah's men. Sayid (Spartak Mishulin) takes the revolver from one of the brigands but never fired it. Only a single Reichsrevolver can be seen in a time, so it looks like only one movie prop was used in the film.
Pistols
Mauser C96
Mauser C96 is a personal weapon of Abdullah the Black (Kakhi Kavsadze) and several of his men. During the scene on the shore Sukhov (Anatoly Kuznetsov) also use Mauser C96, knocking out the weapon from hand of Ibraghim (D. Gerami), commander of small group sent to capture Sukhov.
Flintlock Pistol
A number of Flintlock Pistols are seen in a pile of antique firearms.
Percussion Cap Pistol
A number of Percussion Cap Pistols are seen in a pile of antique firearms.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle
Young soldier Petrukha (Nikolai Godovikov) carries a Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry rifle with bayonet. His rifle is in poor condition and often misfires.
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine
Various characters carry anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 carbines, notably Sayid (Spartak Mishulin).
Marlin Model 1889
One of the Abdullah's men is armed with a Marlin Model 1889.
Oriental Musket
Several Oriental-style muskets are seen in a pile of antique firearms.
Machine Guns
Lewis Machine Gun
Lewis light machine gun is seen in Sukhov's (Anatoly Kuznetsov) hands. In firing scenes it is substituted with a visually modified Degtyaryov DP-27. A museum plate, attached to the machine gun, tells: "English machine gun, Lewis system, Pattern 1909".
Degtyaryov DP-27 (visually modified to resemble Lewis machine gun)
In firing scenes Lewis Gun is substituted with a visually modified Degtyaryov DP-27.
Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun
A Hotchkiss LMG is seen in the house of retired custom officer Pavel Vereshchagin (Pavel Luspekaev). It never fired during the movie and wound up being dumped into the sea by Vereshchagin's wife who wanted to keep her husband at home.
Grenades
RG-14/30 Hand Grenade
A basket of RG-14/30 hand grenades is seen when Nastasya Vereshchagina throws her husband's weapons overboard.
