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|caption = ''Original poster'' | |caption = ''Original poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:RUS.jpg|25px]] Russia | |country = [[Image:RUS.jpg|25px]] Russia | ||
|director = Konstantin Murzenko | |director = [[Konstantin Murzenko]] | ||
|date= 2001 | |date= 2001 | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
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|actor4=[[Gosha Kutsenko]] | |actor4=[[Gosha Kutsenko]] | ||
|character5=Leonid Petrovich | |character5=Leonid Petrovich | ||
|actor5=Mikhail Krug | |actor5=[[Mikhail Krug]] | ||
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'''''April''''' (original title ''Aprel'') is a Russian 2001 crime drama directed by Konstantin Murzenko. Aprel ([[Evgeniy Stychkin]]), a petty criminal, failed a mission to assassinate a businessman Vladimir Derkach ([[Denis Burgazliev]]) who is involved in criminal activities of rival gang. Now Aprel has to escape to save his life. Before leaving the town, he visits his girlfriend Alla who works a night nurse in orphanage. The same night Derkach, accompanied with three seasoned gangsters, breaks into the orphanage with a goal to kidnap several infants and use them in illegal organ trade. Now Aprel is the only one who can stop them. | '''''April''''' (original title ''Aprel'') is a Russian 2001 crime drama directed by [[Konstantin Murzenko]]. Aprel ([[Evgeniy Stychkin]]), a petty criminal, failed a mission to assassinate a businessman Vladimir Derkach ([[Denis Burgazliev]]) who is involved in criminal activities of rival gang. Now Aprel has to escape to save his life. Before leaving the town, he visits his girlfriend Alla who works a night nurse in orphanage. The same night Derkach, accompanied with three seasoned gangsters, breaks into the orphanage with a goal to kidnap several infants and use them in illegal organ trade. Now Aprel is the only one who can stop them. | ||
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=Pistols= | |||
== Makarov PM == | == Makarov PM == | ||
Aprel ([[Evgeniy Stychkin]]) is armed with a suppressed [[Makarov PM]] pistol during the attempt to kill Derkach. | Aprel ([[Evgeniy Stychkin]]) is armed with a suppressed [[Makarov PM]] pistol, handed to him earlier by Leonid Petrovich ([[Mikhail Krug]]) during the attempt to kill Derkach. | ||
[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | [[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov]] | ||
[[File:AprelMikhailKrug.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leonid Petrovich ([[Mikhail Krug]]) gives Aprel the PM, packaged in a plastic bag.]] | |||
[[File:Aprel-PM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aprel attaches a suppressor to his PM.]] | [[File:Aprel-PM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aprel attaches a suppressor to his PM.]] | ||
[[File:Aprel-PM-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He readies the pistol.]] | [[File:Aprel-PM-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He readies the pistol.]] | ||
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[[File:Aprel-APS-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aprel and Vladimir in a standoff.]] | [[File:Aprel-APS-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aprel and Vladimir in a standoff.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | |||
== Winchester Model 1300 == | == Winchester Model 1300 == | ||
During the climactic scene in orphanage the gang uses a [[Winchester Model 1300]]. It it seen in hands of Grigoriy ([[Viktor Terelya]]), "Vodolaz" ([[Dmitriy Bobrov]]) and Vladimir Derkach ([[Denis Burgazliev]]). When Aprel disables most of the gangsters, Doctor Mertsalov (Aleksandr Nazarov) picks up the shotgun. | During the climactic scene in orphanage the gang uses a [[Winchester Model 1300]]. It it seen in hands of Grigoriy ([[Viktor Terelya]]), "Vodolaz" ([[Dmitriy Bobrov]]) and Vladimir Derkach ([[Denis Burgazliev]]). When Aprel disables most of the gangsters, Doctor Mertsalov (Aleksandr Nazarov) picks up the shotgun. | ||
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[[File:Aprel-Shotgun-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mertsalov holds the shotgun at the background.]] | [[File:Aprel-Shotgun-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mertsalov holds the shotgun at the background.]] | ||
=Assault Rifles= | |||
== AKMS == | == AKMS == | ||
''OMON'' (Russian SWAT) troopers carry [[AKMS]] assault rifles when they appear in the orphanage. | ''OMON'' (Russian SWAT) troopers carry [[AKMS]] assault rifles when they appear in the orphanage. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Aprel-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An OMON trooper on the stairs. A | [[File:Aprel-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An OMON trooper on the stairs. A slant muzzle compensator, typical for AKM, can be seen.]] | ||
[[File:Aprel-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An ONON trooper hides behind a tree at the left. A folding stock can be seen.]] | [[File:Aprel-AK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An ONON trooper hides behind a tree at the left. A folding stock can be seen.]] | ||
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In the final scene a ''militsia'' (police) sergeant (a cameo of movie cinematographer Maksim Trapo) holds an [[AKS-74U]]. | In the final scene a ''militsia'' (police) sergeant (a cameo of movie cinematographer Maksim Trapo) holds an [[AKS-74U]]. | ||
[[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]] | [[Image:AKSU-Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Aprel-AK-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A typical muzzle | [[File:Aprel-AK-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A typical muzzle brake of AKS-74U can be seen.]] | ||
= Trivia = | |||
In one scene Doctor Mertsalov (Aleksandr Nazarov) plays ''[[Doom (VG)|Doom 2]]'' video game. | In one scene Doctor Mertsalov (Aleksandr Nazarov) plays ''[[Doom (VG)|Doom 2]]'' video game. | ||
[[File:Aprel-Doom-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shotgun.]] | [[File:Aprel-Doom-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shotgun.]] | ||
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April (original title Aprel) is a Russian 2001 crime drama directed by Konstantin Murzenko. Aprel (Evgeniy Stychkin), a petty criminal, failed a mission to assassinate a businessman Vladimir Derkach (Denis Burgazliev) who is involved in criminal activities of rival gang. Now Aprel has to escape to save his life. Before leaving the town, he visits his girlfriend Alla who works a night nurse in orphanage. The same night Derkach, accompanied with three seasoned gangsters, breaks into the orphanage with a goal to kidnap several infants and use them in illegal organ trade. Now Aprel is the only one who can stop them.
The following weapons were used in the film April (Aprel):
Pistols
Makarov PM
Aprel (Evgeniy Stychkin) is armed with a suppressed Makarov PM pistol, handed to him earlier by Leonid Petrovich (Mikhail Krug) during the attempt to kill Derkach.
Stechkin APS
All three gangsters, Grigoriy (Viktor Terelya), "Komar" ("Gnat") (Valeriy Ivakov) and "Vodolaz" ("Diver") (Dmitriy Bobrov), carry Stechkin APS pistols. During the climactic scene in orphanage their pistols pass in hands of Aprel (Evgeniy Stychkin) and Vladimir Derkach (Denis Burgazliev).
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1300
During the climactic scene in orphanage the gang uses a Winchester Model 1300. It it seen in hands of Grigoriy (Viktor Terelya), "Vodolaz" (Dmitriy Bobrov) and Vladimir Derkach (Denis Burgazliev). When Aprel disables most of the gangsters, Doctor Mertsalov (Aleksandr Nazarov) picks up the shotgun.
Assault Rifles
AKMS
OMON (Russian SWAT) troopers carry AKMS assault rifles when they appear in the orphanage.
AKS-74U
In the final scene a militsia (police) sergeant (a cameo of movie cinematographer Maksim Trapo) holds an AKS-74U.
Trivia
In one scene Doctor Mertsalov (Aleksandr Nazarov) plays Doom 2 video game.
