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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The Blue Express<br /> Голубой экспресс | |name = The Blue Express<br />Голубой экспресс | ||
|picture =BlueExpress1929.jpg | |picture =BlueExpress1929.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
|country = | |country = [[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR | ||
[[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR | |||
|director = Ilya Trauberg | |director = Ilya Trauberg | ||
|date= December 20, 1929 | |date= December 20, 1929 | ||
|language = Silent | |language = Silent | ||
|character1=The European | |character1=The European | ||
|character2=An Overseer | |character2=An Overseer | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''The Blue Express''''', or ''China Express'', is a 1929 Soviet silent drama film directed by Ilya Trauberg (Assistant director of ''[[October: Ten Days That Shook the World (Oktyabr)|October: Ten Days That Shook the World]])''. China in the 1920s: an express train to bring travelers to Russia is waiting to depart. As in the reality of society, passengers on the train are divided into three classes: in the first class, accompanied by military honors, the British envoy; with him missionaries, diplomats, entrepreneurs. Sales representatives, citizens, and scholars sit in the compartments of the second class. The ordinary workers have to be satisfied with the third class. | '''''The Blue Express''''', or ''China Express'', is a 1929 Soviet silent drama film directed by Ilya Trauberg (Assistant director of ''[[October: Ten Days That Shook the World (Oktyabr)|October: Ten Days That Shook the World]])''. China in the 1920s: an express train to bring travelers to Russia is waiting to depart. As in the reality of society, passengers on the train are divided into three classes: in the first class, accompanied by military honors, the British envoy; with him missionaries, diplomats, and entrepreneurs. Sales representatives, citizens, and scholars sit in the compartments of the second class. The ordinary workers have to be satisfied with the third class. | ||
{{Film Title|The Blue Express}} | {{Film Title|The Blue Express}} | ||
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==Mauser C96== | ==Mauser C96== | ||
A [[Mauser C96]] is used by one of the overseers ([[Ivan Savelyev]]) who killed The Girl (San Bo Yan) and later by Chinese officers. | A [[Mauser C96]] is used by one of the overseers ([[Ivan Savelyev]]) who killed The Girl (San Bo Yan) and later by Chinese officers. | ||
[[ | [[File:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser C96 Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-C96-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Overseers playing cards in the third class. Note the grip of the holstered C96 on the left.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-C96-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Overseers playing cards in the third class. Note the grip of the holstered C96 on the left.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-C96-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He grabs his pistol.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-C96-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He grabs his pistol.]] | ||
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==Mauser M1914== | ==Mauser M1914== | ||
The other overseer (Yakov Gudkin) owns a [[1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol]]. It is also used by the Chinese General (Chai Wan Sen) and the British envoy ([[Sergei Minin]]) at the end. | The other overseer (Yakov Gudkin) owns a [[1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol]]. It is also used by the Chinese General (Chai Wan Sen) and the British envoy ([[Sergei Minin]]) at the end. | ||
[[ | [[File:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mmSR]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-MPocket1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol being fired during the wrangling.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-MPocket1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol being fired during the wrangling.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-MPocket2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Same situation, a few scenes later.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-MPocket2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Same situation, a few scenes later.]] | ||
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==Steyr M1912== | ==Steyr M1912== | ||
Chinese workers arm themselves with Austrian [[Steyr M1912]] pistols. | Chinese workers arm themselves with Austrian [[Steyr M1912]] pistols. | ||
[[ | [[File:SteyerHahn1913Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Steyr Hahn Modell 1912 - 9x23mm Steyr]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Steyr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Steyr pistols in an broken up crate.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Steyr1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Steyr pistols in an broken up crate.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Steyr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The workers hold their pistols into the air. In the center, a Mauser C96 is seen.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Steyr2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The workers hold their pistols into the air. In the center, a Mauser C96 is seen.]] | ||
== Roth-Steyr M1907 == | ==Roth-Steyr M1907== | ||
A [[Roth-Steyr M1907]] is seen among the guns of Chinese workers. | A [[Roth-Steyr M1907]] is seen among the guns of Chinese workers. | ||
[[File:Rothsteyr07.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Roth-Steyr | [[File:Rothsteyr07.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Roth-Steyr Repetierpistole M 1907 - 8x19mm]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-RothSteyr1907.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Roth-Steyr M1907 pistol is seen at the left.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-RothSteyr1907.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Roth-Steyr M1907 pistol is seen at the left.]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model== | ==Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model== | ||
The [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]] is used by the brother (Chu She Wang) of the Girl. | The [[Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model]] is used by the brother (Chu She Wang) of the Girl. | ||
[[ | [[File:S&w russian.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model - .44 Russian]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Peasant with his S&W revolver in a close-up.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Peasant with his S&W revolver in a close-up.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He aims at the Chinese officer.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He aims at the Chinese officer.]] | ||
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==Ortgies 6.35mm Pocket Pistol== | ==Ortgies 6.35mm Pocket Pistol== | ||
The Secretary of the English envoy (Igor Chernyak) uses an [[Ortgies 6.35mm Pocket Pistol]]. | The Secretary of the English envoy (Igor Chernyak) uses an [[Ortgies 6.35mm Pocket Pistol]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:Ortgies Pocket Automatic 25.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ortgies Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Secretary threatens the train driver to stop the train. The barrel length allows to identify the pistol as 6.35 mm version.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Secretary threatens the train driver to stop the train. The barrel length allows to identify the pistol as 6.35 mm version.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|As workers coming to him, he opens fire at them.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|As workers coming to him, he opens fire at them.]] | ||
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==Star Ruby== | ==Star Ruby== | ||
An English diplomat can be seen with a [[Star Ruby]]. | An English diplomat can be seen with a [[Star Ruby]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:Garate Ruby R.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Garate, Anitua y Cia Ruby-Type Pistol - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Pistol3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The diplomant fires his pistol from cover.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Pistol3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The diplomant fires his pistol from cover.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Pistol5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Left side of the Star Ruby.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Pistol5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Left side of the Star Ruby.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Chinese soldiers, some policemen, and later workers can be seen carrying German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]]s, probably standing for [[Hanyang Type 88]], [[1907 Chinese Mauser|M1907]] and [[Type Zhongzheng Rifle|Type 24 Zhongzheng]] rifles. Most of these rifles are fitted with ''Seitengewehr'' 98/05 bayonets. | Chinese soldiers, some policemen, and later workers can be seen carrying German [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Gewehr 98]]s, probably standing for [[Hanyang Type 88]], [[1907 Chinese Mauser|M1907]] and [[Type Zhongzheng Rifle|Type 24 Zhongzheng]] rifles. Most of these rifles are fitted with ''Seitengewehr'' 98/05 bayonets. | ||
[[ | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Gew1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chinese soldiers on the railway platform stand with their Gewehrs with fixed bayonets.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Gew1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chinese soldiers on the railway platform stand with their Gewehrs with fixed bayonets.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Gew2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A line of police officers stands guard.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Gew2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A line of police officers stands guard.]] | ||
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==Arisaka Type 30== | ==Arisaka Type 30== | ||
Some [[Arisaka Type 30]] rifles with fixed Type 30 bayonets are also used by soldiers and workers. | Some [[Arisaka Type 30]] rifles with fixed Type 30 bayonets are also used by soldiers and workers. | ||
[[File:Type 30 rifle and Type 30 bayonet display.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 30 with Type 30 bayonet - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | |||
[[File:Type 30 rifle and Type 30 bayonet display.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Arisaka Type 30 with Type 30 bayonet -6.5x50mmSR Arisaka | |||
[[File:BlueExpress-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers behind the Chinese Officer (Spasaevsky) with their rifles with fixed bayonets.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers behind the Chinese Officer (Spasaevsky) with their rifles with fixed bayonets.]] | ||
[[File:BlueExpress-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same soldiers carry out the command to arrest the Coolie. Before and after these scenes in the third-class wagon, the soldiers are all armed with G98s.]] | [[File:BlueExpress-Mauser2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The same soldiers carry out the command to arrest the Coolie. Before and after these scenes in the third-class wagon, the soldiers are all armed with G98s.]] | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 12 June 2023
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The Blue Express, or China Express, is a 1929 Soviet silent drama film directed by Ilya Trauberg (Assistant director of October: Ten Days That Shook the World). China in the 1920s: an express train to bring travelers to Russia is waiting to depart. As in the reality of society, passengers on the train are divided into three classes: in the first class, accompanied by military honors, the British envoy; with him missionaries, diplomats, and entrepreneurs. Sales representatives, citizens, and scholars sit in the compartments of the second class. The ordinary workers have to be satisfied with the third class.
The following weapons were used in the film The Blue Express:
Handguns
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 is used by one of the overseers (Ivan Savelyev) who killed The Girl (San Bo Yan) and later by Chinese officers.
Mauser M1914
The other overseer (Yakov Gudkin) owns a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol. It is also used by the Chinese General (Chai Wan Sen) and the British envoy (Sergei Minin) at the end.
Steyr M1912
Chinese workers arm themselves with Austrian Steyr M1912 pistols.
Roth-Steyr M1907
A Roth-Steyr M1907 is seen among the guns of Chinese workers.
Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model
The Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model is used by the brother (Chu She Wang) of the Girl.
Ortgies 6.35mm Pocket Pistol
The Secretary of the English envoy (Igor Chernyak) uses an Ortgies 6.35mm Pocket Pistol.
Star Ruby
An English diplomat can be seen with a Star Ruby.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Chinese soldiers, some policemen, and later workers can be seen carrying German Gewehr 98s, probably standing for Hanyang Type 88, M1907 and Type 24 Zhongzheng rifles. Most of these rifles are fitted with Seitengewehr 98/05 bayonets.
Arisaka Type 30
Some Arisaka Type 30 rifles with fixed Type 30 bayonets are also used by soldiers and workers.
