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|studio=Lenfim
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|character1=Ikhtyandr
|character1=Ichthyander
|actor1=Vladimir Korenev
|actor1=[[Vladimir Korenev]]
|character2=Gutiérre
|character2=Gutiérre
|actor2=Anastasiya Vertinskaya
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|actor5=Nikolai Simonov
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|character6=Olsen
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|actor6=Vladlen Davydov
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'''''Amphibian Man''''' (original title ''Chelovek-Amfibiya'') is a Soviet 1961 science fiction adventure movie directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov and Gennadi Kazansky and based on the novel by Aleksandr Belyaev.
'''''Amphibian Man''''' (Original title: Человек - амфибия, ''Chelovek-Amfibiya'') is a Soviet 1961 science fiction adventure movie directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov and Gennadi Kazansky and based on the novel by Aleksandr Belyaev. In some South American country fishermen and pearl divers are frightened by the appearance of a mysterious underwater humanoid whom they call "Sea Devil". Soon it turns out that "Sea Devil" is a young man called Ichthyander ("fish-man"). As a result of experiment by Prof. Salvator, Ichthyander can breath both on land and under water. Once Ichthyander saves a drowning young woman Gutiérre and falls in love to her. But cruel Pedro Zurita, the owner of pearl-fishing company, wants to marry Gutiérre and to enslave Ichthyander...


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= Revolvers =
= Revolvers =
== Bulldog-style revolver ==
== British Constabulary revolver ==
Pedro Zurita ([[Mikhail Kozakov]]) carries a nickel plated revolver with pearl grips. It resembles [[Webley Bulldog]], supposedly a Belgian or Spanish copy.
Pedro Zurita ([[Mikhail Kozakov]]) carries a nickel plated revolver with pearl grips. It appears to be a British Constabulary, a Belgian-manufactured version of [[Webley RIC]] revolver.
[[File:Bulldog Police.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Victorian era Webley RIC / Bulldog type revolver, c. 1880s - .450 (Deactivated). The British Constabulary is looks equally, but it was chambered for various calibers, including a .32, .38, .450 and .50]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pearl grip can be seen at the left.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pearl grip can be seen at the left.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Zurita drops his revolver while jumping into the boat.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Zurita drops his revolver while jumping into the boat.]]
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== Colt M1917 Revolver ==
== Colt M1917 Revolver ==
Zurita's boatswain ([[Mikhail Medvedev]]) carries a [[Colt M1917]] revolver.
Zurita's boatswain ([[Mikhail Medvedev]]) carries a [[Colt M1917]] revolver.
[[Image:ColtModel1917.jpg‎|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP. Note the unsupported ejector rod - common of Colt revolvers of the period, as well as the Colt-style cylinder release latch and blade front sight.]]
[[Image:ColtModel1917.jpg‎|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Colt-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The boatswain carries his revolver tucked at belt.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Colt-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The boatswain carries his revolver tucked at belt.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Colt-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A grip with lanyard ring can be seen.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Colt-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A grip with lanyard ring can be seen.]]
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== Browning Hi-Power ==
== Browning Hi-Power ==
Policemen and prison guards carry [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistols.
Policemen and prison guards carry [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistols.
[[Image:Browning-HP-P35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN P-35 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Browning-HP-P35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Original FN P-35 - 9x19 mm]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-HiPower-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pistol is seen in the holster of policeman.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-HiPower-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pistol is seen in the holster of policeman.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-HiPower-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The commander of prison guard ([[Sergey Boyarskiy]]) fires his Hi-Power.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-HiPower-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The commander of prison guards ([[Sergey Boyarskiy]]) fires his Hi-Power.]]


== Astra 400 ==
== Astra 600 ==
Carlos ([[Stanislav Chekan]]), a prison guard, is armed with an [[Astra 400]] pistol.
Carlos ([[Stanislav Chekan]]), a prison guard, is armed with an [[Astra 600]] pistol.
[[File:Astra 400 right.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Astra 400 - 9 x 23mm Bergmann / Largo]]
[[Image:Astra600.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Astra 600 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]


= Shotguns =
= Shotguns =
== Winchester Model 1912 ==
== Winchester Model 1912 ==
Baltazar ([[Anatoliy Smiranin]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1912]] during the hunt for Ikhtyandr.
Baltazar ([[Anatoliy Smiranin]]) carries a [[Winchester Model 1912]] during the hunt for Ichthyander.
[[Image:Winchester Model 1912.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1912 - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:Winchester Model 1912.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1912 - 12 Gauge]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Shotgun-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Baltazar grabs his shotgun.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Shotgun-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Baltazar grabs his shotgun.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He aims.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Shotgun-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He aims.]]


= Rifles =
= Rifles =
== Unidentified rifle ==
== Mauser Rifles ==
Several prison guards are armed with rifles. They are seen very briefly but the general outlook allows to identify them as some Mauser model, most likely [[Karabiner 98k]].
Several prison guards are armed with rifles that are seen very briefly and unclear. What is seen best is a full-length Mauser model, possibly a [[Gewehr 1898]] or a Czech or Polish variants.
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparision: Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Rifle-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A prison guard runs with a full-length Mauser rifle.]]
 
= Trivia =
== Holsters ==
One policeman carried the [[Browning Hi-Power]] in custom-tailored holster, which possibly to be originally intended for [[Steyr M1912]] (judging by size of the pocket for spare clip), although it is cannot sayed for sure.
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-HiPower-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
Carlos ([[Stanislav Chekan]]) carries his [[Astra 600]] in holster for [[Nagant M1895]].
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
Several prison guards carried the [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistols in holsters for [[Tokarev TT-33]] (original holster of Browning Hi-Power looks very similar, but the TT-33 version is more likely), complete with what appears to be a shoulder-belt of the Soviet traffic police.
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Holster-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view. Several other common guards also carry Hi-Power pistols in analogous holsters, but they are visible only from a distance.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Holster-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Hi-Power's wide magazine is seen.]]
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-HiPower-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The commander of prison guards ([[Sergey Boyarskiy]]) fires his Hi-Power, with TT-33 holster on hip.]]
Some policemen carry what appears to be the ammunition pouches for [[Gewehr 98]]/[[Karabiner 98k]], although they do not carry rifles.
[[File:Chelovek-Amfibiya-Holster-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 


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Amphibian Man (Chelovek-Amfibiya)
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Original Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov
Gennadi Kazansky
Release Date 1961
Language Russian
Studio Lenfim
Main Cast
Character Actor
Ichthyander Vladimir Korenev
Gutiérre Anastasiya Vertinskaya
Pedro Zurita Mikhail Kozakov
Baltazar Anatoliy Smiranin
Prof. Salvator Nikolai Simonov
Olsen Vladlen Davydov


Amphibian Man (Original title: Человек - амфибия, Chelovek-Amfibiya) is a Soviet 1961 science fiction adventure movie directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov and Gennadi Kazansky and based on the novel by Aleksandr Belyaev. In some South American country fishermen and pearl divers are frightened by the appearance of a mysterious underwater humanoid whom they call "Sea Devil". Soon it turns out that "Sea Devil" is a young man called Ichthyander ("fish-man"). As a result of experiment by Prof. Salvator, Ichthyander can breath both on land and under water. Once Ichthyander saves a drowning young woman Gutiérre and falls in love to her. But cruel Pedro Zurita, the owner of pearl-fishing company, wants to marry Gutiérre and to enslave Ichthyander...


The following weapons were used in the film Amphibian Man (Chelovek-Amfibiya):


Revolvers

British Constabulary revolver

Pedro Zurita (Mikhail Kozakov) carries a nickel plated revolver with pearl grips. It appears to be a British Constabulary, a Belgian-manufactured version of Webley RIC revolver.

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Victorian era Webley RIC / Bulldog type revolver, c. 1880s - .450 (Deactivated). The British Constabulary is looks equally, but it was chambered for various calibers, including a .32, .38, .450 and .50
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A pearl grip can be seen at the left.
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Zurita drops his revolver while jumping into the boat.
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Zurita (at the right) holds his revolver during the confrontation with Prof. Salvator and Olsen.

Colt M1917 Revolver

Zurita's boatswain (Mikhail Medvedev) carries a Colt M1917 revolver.

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Colt M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP
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The boatswain carries his revolver tucked at belt.
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A grip with lanyard ring can be seen.
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Zurita's boatswain (at the left) holds his revolver during the confrontation with Prof. Salvator and Olsen.

Pistols

Browning Hi-Power

Policemen and prison guards carry Browning Hi-Power pistols.

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Original FN P-35 - 9x19 mm
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A pistol is seen in the holster of policeman.
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The commander of prison guards (Sergey Boyarskiy) fires his Hi-Power.

Astra 600

Carlos (Stanislav Chekan), a prison guard, is armed with an Astra 600 pistol.

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Astra 600 - 9x19mm
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Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912

Baltazar (Anatoliy Smiranin) carries a Winchester Model 1912 during the hunt for Ichthyander.

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Winchester Model 1912 - 12 Gauge
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Baltazar grabs his shotgun.
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He aims.

Rifles

Mauser Rifles

Several prison guards are armed with rifles that are seen very briefly and unclear. What is seen best is a full-length Mauser model, possibly a Gewehr 1898 or a Czech or Polish variants.

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For comparision: Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A prison guard runs with a full-length Mauser rifle.

Trivia

Holsters

One policeman carried the Browning Hi-Power in custom-tailored holster, which possibly to be originally intended for Steyr M1912 (judging by size of the pocket for spare clip), although it is cannot sayed for sure.

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Carlos (Stanislav Chekan) carries his Astra 600 in holster for Nagant M1895.

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Several prison guards carried the Browning Hi-Power pistols in holsters for Tokarev TT-33 (original holster of Browning Hi-Power looks very similar, but the TT-33 version is more likely), complete with what appears to be a shoulder-belt of the Soviet traffic police.

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A good view. Several other common guards also carry Hi-Power pistols in analogous holsters, but they are visible only from a distance.
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The Hi-Power's wide magazine is seen.
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The commander of prison guards (Sergey Boyarskiy) fires his Hi-Power, with TT-33 holster on hip.

Some policemen carry what appears to be the ammunition pouches for Gewehr 98/Karabiner 98k, although they do not carry rifles.

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