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'''Big Game''' (Bolshaya igra; Russian: Большая игра) is a 1988 Soviet-Bulgarian political detective (at Bulgarian language it known as Голямата игра; ''Golyamata igra''), based on the novel "Press center" by [[Yulian Semyonov]]. During the military coup in one of the Latin American country, killed millionaire Grazio, financed the project of a united energy system of the country. Soon, was seriously wounded Bulgarian journalist, after which an to investigation was connected Soviet writer, international journalist Dmitriy Stepanov...
'''''Big Game''''' (''Bolshaya igra''; Russian: Большая игра, Bulgarian: ''Golyamata igra'', Голямата игра) is a 1988 Soviet-Bulgarian political thriller, based on the novel ''Press Center'' by [[Yulian Semyonov]].  


During a military coup in an unnamed Latin American country, millionaire Grazio, the financer of a united energy system project in the country, is murdered while a Bulgarian journalist is seriously wounded. Soviet writer and international journalist Dmitriy Stepanov launches an investigation into the connection between these two events...
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=Pistols=
=Pistols=
==M1911A1==
==M1911A1==
The conspirators, kidnapped Grazio, armed with [[M1911A1]] pistols.
The conspirators who kidnap Grazio are armed with [[M1911A1]] pistols.
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]]
[[File:BG M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Conspirator with Colt M1911A1.]]
[[File:BG M1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A conspirator with a Colt M1911A1.]]
[[File:BG M1911silenced.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Conspirator holds silenced Colt M1911A1.]]
[[File:BG M1911silenced.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A conspirator holds a suppressed Colt M1911A1.]]


=Submachine Guns=
=Submachine Guns=
==Hotchkiss "Type Universal"==
==Hotchkiss "Type Universal"==
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez (E01), one of the conspirators' hitmen use [[Hotchkiss "Type Universal"]] submachine gun.
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, one of the conspirators' hitmen uses a [[Hotchkiss "Type Universal"]] submachine gun.
[[Image:HotchkissSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss "Type Universal" - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:HotchkissSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Hotchkiss "Type Universal" - 9x19mm]]
[[File:BG Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Killer fires Hotchkiss SMG during the attack.]]
[[File:BG Hotchkiss.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The killer fires a Hotchkiss SMG during the attack.]]


==IMI Uzi==
==IMI Uzi==
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, one of the conspirators' killers use [[Uzi]] submachine gun. Uzi also uses one of the killers during the second (and successful) attempt (E06).
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez (E01), one of the conspirators' killers uses an [[Uzi]] submachine gun. Uzi also uses one of the killers during the second (and successful) attempt (E06).
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
[[File:BG uzi 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Killer fires Uzi during the attack.]]
[[File:BG uzi 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A killer fires an Uzi during the attack.]]
[[File:BG uzi 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same character with Uzi.]]
[[File:BG uzi 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same character with an Uzi.]]
[[File:BG uzi 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hitman shoots from Uzi during the second attempt murder.]]
[[File:BG uzi 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Hitman shoots an Uzi during the second attempted murder.]]


==Sa vz. 26==
==Sa vz. 26==
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, Sanchez's bodyguards use [[Sa vz. 26]] submachine guns. Also vz. 26 SMGs use by a majority soldiers during the military coup.
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, Sanchez's bodyguards use [[Sa vz. 26]] submachine guns. Vz. 26 SMGs are also used by the majority of the soldiers during the military coup.
[[Image:Samopal vzor 26.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Czech Sa.26 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm]]
[[Image:Samopal vzor 26.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Czech Sa.26 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm]]
[[File:BG sa26 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Military Police officers with Sa.26s.]]
[[File:BG sa26 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Military police officers with Sa.26s.]]
[[File:BG sa26 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers with Sa.26s.]]
[[File:BG sa26 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers with Sa.26s.]]


==Heckler & Koch MP5K==
==Heckler & Koch MP5K==
During the second attempt on Miguel Sanchez (E06), one of the conspirators' hitmen (Vladimir Bratanov) use the [[MP5K]] submachine gun.
During the second attempt on Miguel Sanchez's life (E06), one of the conspirators' hitmen (Vladimir Bratanov) uses an [[MP5K]] submachine gun.
[[Image:MP5K-SEF.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. This is a very well worn Motion picture weapon]]
[[Image:MP5K-SEF.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. This is a very well worn motion picture weapon.]]
[[File:BG mp5k 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close look at the H&K MP5K]]
[[File:BG mp5k 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close-up look at the H&K MP5K]]
[[File:BG mp5k 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Assasin flees with MP5K in hand.]]
[[File:BG mp5k 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The assassin flees with MP5K in hand.]]


==Sterling SMG==
==Sterling SMG==
One of the conspirators' killers used a [[Sterling]] submachine gun.
One of the conspirators' hired killers uses a [[Sterling]] submachine gun.
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
[[File:BG sterling 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Killer keeps Sterling SMG during the training.]]
[[File:BG sterling 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The killer with a Sterling SMG during training.]]
[[File:BG sterling 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Killer keeps Sterling before the attack. The scene is a little blurry but the weapon can be easy identified.]]
[[File:BG sterling 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The killer aims the Sterling before the attack. This scene is a little blurry, but the weapon can be easily identified.]]


=Battle Rifles=
=Rifles=
==Gewehr 43==
==ArmaLite AR-10==
During the military coup (E06), one of the soldiers seen with [[Gewehr 43]] rifle.
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, one of the killers uses an [[ArmaLite AR-10]] battle rifle. AR-10 rifles also later are used by some soldiers during the military coup. Most of them, if not all, seem to be the "Guatemalan" model (one of the rarest serial versions; only about 500 were made).
[[Image:K43 nc.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:AR-10G.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ArmaLite AR-10, "Guatemalan" model - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[File:BG G43.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldier holds Gewehr 43.]]
[[File:BG AR10 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A hired killer fires an AR-10 during the attack.]]
 
=Assault Rifles=
==Armalite AR-10==
During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, one of the killers use [[Armalite AR-10]] assault rifle. AR-10 rifles also later are used by some soldiers during a military coup. Most of then, if not all, are seems to be the "Guatemalen" model (one of the rarest serial versions, only about 500 were made).
[[File:AR-10G.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ArmaLite AR-10, "Guatemalen" model - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[File:BG AR10 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Killer fires AR-10 during the attack.]]
[[File:BG AR10 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:BG AR10 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:BG AR10 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same character with the AR-10.]]
[[File:BG AR10 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same character with the AR-10.]]
[[File:BG AR10 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with AR-10 rifle during the military coup.]]
[[File:BG AR10 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with an AR-10 rifle during the military coup.]]
[[File:BG AR10 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers chase away journalists during the military coup.]]
[[File:BG AR10 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers chase away journalists during the military coup.]]
==Gewehr 43==
During the military coup (E06), one of the soldiers is seen with a [[Gewehr 43]] rifle.
[[Image:K43 nc.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:BG G43.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds a Gewehr 43.]]


==L1A1==
==L1A1==
The [[L1A1]] rifles used by some soldiers during a military coup.
[[L1A1]] rifles are used by some soldiers during the military coup.
[[Image:C1A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|L1A1 SLR with wood furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO. Although this model features wood furniture, it has the contoured black fiberglass carry handle which identifies this as a later model L1A1 which has been fitted with after-market furniture.]]
[[Image:C1A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|L1A1 SLR with wood furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO. Although this model features wood furniture, it has the contoured black fiberglass carry handle which identifies this as a later model L1A1 which has been fitted with after-market furniture.]]
[[File:BG FNFAL 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries L1A1 behind.]]
[[File:BG FNFAL 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries an L1A1 on his back.]]
[[File:BG FNFAL 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rifle's barrel seen on the middle.]]
[[File:BG FNFAL 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle's barrel seen in the middle.]]


=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
==ZB-39==
==ZB-39==
During a military coup, one of the soldiers use [[ZB26|ZB-39]] LMG.
During the military coup, one of the soldiers uses a [[ZB26|ZB-39]] LMG.
[[Image:ZB39.jpg|thumb|none|400px|ZB 39 Light Machine Gun - 8x56 mm R]]
[[Image:ZB39.jpg|thumb|none|400px|ZB 39 Light Machine Gun - 8x56 mm R]]
[[File:BG AR10 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:BG AR10 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]


==PKM==
==PKM==
What appears to be an the [[PKM]] machine gun, mounted on the FMC M113 replica.
What appears to be a [[PKM]] machine gun is mounted on a replica of the FMC M113 APC.
[[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]]
[[Image:HungarianPKM.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R]]
[[File:BG APC.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FMC M113 APC replica, as it appears during the military coup.]]
[[File:BG APC.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The FMC M113 APC replica, as it appears during the military coup.]]


=Launchers=
=Launchers=
==M9 "Bazooka"==
==M9 "Bazooka"==
During a military coup, one of the soldiers use a rocket launcher, what appears to be an the [[M9 "Bazooka"]].
During the military coup, one of the soldiers uses a rocket launcher that appears to be an [[M9 "Bazooka"]].
[[Image:M9bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch]]
[[Image:M9bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch]]
[[File:BG rocket 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier runs with a rocket launcher.]]
[[File:BG rocket 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier runs with the rocket launcher.]]


=Other Weapons=
=Other Weapons=
=="Spy Rifle"==
=="Spy Rifle"==
The weapon, used by killer (E06) is an a non-firing movie prop that was specially made for the 1986 film ''[[Interception (Perekhvat)]]''. It uses parts of various real guns (some of them were taken from [[Heckler & Koch G3]]). Later this movie prop was used in several other Soviet/Russian movies.
The weapon, used by a killer (E06), is a non-firing movie prop that was specially made for the 1986 film ''[[Interception (Perekhvat)]]''. It uses parts of various real guns (some of which were taken from a [[Heckler & Koch G3]]). Later this movie prop was used in several other Soviet/Russian movies.
[[File:Fictional Gun used in Perekhvat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The "Spy Rifle" with sniper scope and sound suppressor. The photo from the Russian magazine "MasterRujyo" (Master Gun), 2004, N 5.]]
[[File:Fictional Gun used in Perekhvat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The "Spy Rifle" with sniper scope and sound suppressor. This photo is from the Russian magazine "MasterRujyo" (Master Gun), 2004, N 5.]]
[[File:BG spyrifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "Spy Rifle".]]
[[File:BG spyrifle 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The "Spy Rifle".]]
[[File:BG spyrifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view from another side.]]
[[File:BG spyrifle 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A view from another angle.]]


[[Category:Television]]
[[Category:Television]]

Revision as of 18:51, 19 April 2021


Big Game (Bolshaya igra)
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DVD Cover
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Directed by Semyon Aranovich
Release Date 1988
Language Russian
Studio Lenfilm
Boyana Film
Main Cast
Character Actor
Dmitriy Y. Stepanov Vladimir Gostyukhin
Marie Krovs Elina Kalinova
Miguel Sanchez Veselin Rankov
Michael Welch Naum Shopov
CIA Director Sergei Desnitsky
Marture Ramirez Petar Slabakov
Georgiy Iordanov Stefan Danailov
Solomon Shore Aleksandr Kalyagin
Brenner Oleg Basilashvili


Big Game (Bolshaya igra; Russian: Большая игра, Bulgarian: Golyamata igra, Голямата игра) is a 1988 Soviet-Bulgarian political thriller, based on the novel Press Center by Yulian Semyonov.

During a military coup in an unnamed Latin American country, millionaire Grazio, the financer of a united energy system project in the country, is murdered while a Bulgarian journalist is seriously wounded. Soviet writer and international journalist Dmitriy Stepanov launches an investigation into the connection between these two events...
The following weapons were used in the film Big Game (Bolshaya igra):



Pistols

M1911A1

The conspirators who kidnap Grazio are armed with M1911A1 pistols.

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Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP
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A conspirator with a Colt M1911A1.
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A conspirator holds a suppressed Colt M1911A1.

Submachine Guns

Hotchkiss "Type Universal"

During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, one of the conspirators' hitmen uses a Hotchkiss "Type Universal" submachine gun.

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Hotchkiss "Type Universal" - 9x19mm
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The killer fires a Hotchkiss SMG during the attack.

IMI Uzi

During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez (E01), one of the conspirators' killers uses an Uzi submachine gun. Uzi also uses one of the killers during the second (and successful) attempt (E06).

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IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm
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A killer fires an Uzi during the attack.
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The same character with an Uzi.
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A Hitman shoots an Uzi during the second attempted murder.

Sa vz. 26

During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, Sanchez's bodyguards use Sa vz. 26 submachine guns. Vz. 26 SMGs are also used by the majority of the soldiers during the military coup.

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Czech Sa.26 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm
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Military police officers with Sa.26s.
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Soldiers with Sa.26s.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

During the second attempt on Miguel Sanchez's life (E06), one of the conspirators' hitmen (Vladimir Bratanov) uses an MP5K submachine gun.

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Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. This is a very well worn motion picture weapon.
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A close-up look at the H&K MP5K
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The assassin flees with MP5K in hand.

Sterling SMG

One of the conspirators' hired killers uses a Sterling submachine gun.

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Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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The killer with a Sterling SMG during training.
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The killer aims the Sterling before the attack. This scene is a little blurry, but the weapon can be easily identified.

Rifles

ArmaLite AR-10

During the attempted murder of Miguel Sanchez, one of the killers uses an ArmaLite AR-10 battle rifle. AR-10 rifles also later are used by some soldiers during the military coup. Most of them, if not all, seem to be the "Guatemalan" model (one of the rarest serial versions; only about 500 were made).

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ArmaLite AR-10, "Guatemalan" model - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A hired killer fires an AR-10 during the attack.
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The same character with the AR-10.
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A soldier with an AR-10 rifle during the military coup.
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Soldiers chase away journalists during the military coup.

Gewehr 43

During the military coup (E06), one of the soldiers is seen with a Gewehr 43 rifle.

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Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A soldier holds a Gewehr 43.

L1A1

L1A1 rifles are used by some soldiers during the military coup.

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L1A1 SLR with wood furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO. Although this model features wood furniture, it has the contoured black fiberglass carry handle which identifies this as a later model L1A1 which has been fitted with after-market furniture.
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A soldier carries an L1A1 on his back.
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The rifle's barrel seen in the middle.

Machine Guns

ZB-39

During the military coup, one of the soldiers uses a ZB-39 LMG.

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ZB 39 Light Machine Gun - 8x56 mm R
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PKM

What appears to be a PKM machine gun is mounted on a replica of the FMC M113 APC.

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PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R
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The FMC M113 APC replica, as it appears during the military coup.

Launchers

M9 "Bazooka"

During the military coup, one of the soldiers uses a rocket launcher that appears to be an M9 "Bazooka".

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M9 "Bazooka" - 2.36 inch
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A soldier runs with the rocket launcher.

Other Weapons

"Spy Rifle"

The weapon, used by a killer (E06), is a non-firing movie prop that was specially made for the 1986 film Interception (Perekhvat). It uses parts of various real guns (some of which were taken from a Heckler & Koch G3). Later this movie prop was used in several other Soviet/Russian movies.

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The "Spy Rifle" with sniper scope and sound suppressor. This photo is from the Russian magazine "MasterRujyo" (Master Gun), 2004, N 5.
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The "Spy Rifle".
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A view from another angle.