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'''Brother (Brat) (1997)''' is a Russian film. | [[Image:Brat.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Brother (Brat) (1997)]] | ||
'''Brother (Brat) (1997)''' is a Russian film. The story revolves around a young Russian man named ''Danila'', who goes to join his older brother in St. Petersburg. But Danila's older sibling is a gangster and cold blooded killer. Danila is asked to kill someone, and soon learns that he finds killing easier than living. ('' People who don't speak Russian may find it ironic and humorous that the Russian word for 'brother' is 'brat', so any of us who have brothers will find humor in that translation. '') (Although it's pronounced in an entirely different way, so only when reading it does it seem like the English word brat.) | |||
== Hand-made Revolver == | == Hand-made Revolver == | ||
Seen in the film is a locally produced .22 LR revolver (which apparently has no official name). These cheap revolvers were produced in the 1990s by one of the gangs which operated out of the Moscow Suburbs. Many people wrongly identify it as a Nagant revolver. | |||
[[Image:Picture-350h.jpg|thumb|none|400px|An exhibit of the locally produced .22LR Revolver from a Russian Police museum.]] | |||
[[Image:2130974.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The same model, but with another finish.]] | |||
This was''Danila'''s first gun in the movie. He acquired it when he knocked out a mobster who was trying to get merchandises from ''Hoffman''. During the film ''Danila'' used this revolver time and again. At first it has frightened two impudent Caucasians in a tram. | |||
During the film ''Danila'' used this revolver time and again. | |||
At first it has frightened two impudent Caucasians in a tram. | |||
Then has killed the Chechen gangster and has hit one of Round's henchmen nicknamed ''Shisha''. With this revolver he was waiting in ambush in apartment of the ''Round'''s debtor. Also ''Danila'' has killed the hitman nicknamed ''Mole'' from this revolver. | Then has killed the Chechen gangster and has hit one of Round's henchmen nicknamed ''Shisha''. With this revolver he was waiting in ambush in apartment of the ''Round'''s debtor. Also ''Danila'' has killed the hitman nicknamed ''Mole'' from this revolver. | ||
[[Image:Hand-made revolver2.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Hand-made revolver2.JPG|thumb|none|400px|''Danila'' examines the revolver he has taken away from knocked out mobster.]] | ||
[[Image:1845835.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Revolver and the box of bullets.]] | [[Image:1845835.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Revolver and the box of bullets.]] | ||
[[Image:Hand-made revolver3.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Hand-made revolver3.JPG|thumb|none|400px|''Danila'' has just taken the gun from his pocket and checks it out before using in a showdown with the Caucasians.]] | ||
[[Image:DanilaChargesTheRevolver.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:DanilaChargesTheRevolver.JPG|thumb|none|400px|''Danila'' charges the revolver.]] | ||
[[Image:1845833.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:1845833.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Danila, while aiming at one of the Caucasians: -''Pay the fine!'']] | ||
[[Image:DanilaMakingASilencer.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:DanilaMakingASilencer.JPG|thumb|none|400px|''Danila'' is holding a future sound suppressor in his hands.]] | ||
[[Image:Danila'sSoundSuspressedHandMadeRevolver.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:Danila'sSoundSuspressedHandMadeRevolver.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Sound suppressor is ready for use.]] | ||
[[Image:DanilaShootsTheMole.JPG|thumb|none| | [[Image:DanilaShootsTheMole.JPG|thumb|none|400px|''Danila'' shoots the ''Mole''.]] | ||
[[Image:DanilaShootsOneOfRound'sHenchmen.JPG|thumb|none|300px|''Danila'' shoots ''Shisha''.]] | [[Image:DanilaShootsOneOfRound'sHenchmen.JPG|thumb|none|300px|''Danila'' shoots ''Shisha''.]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, 11 July 2010
Brother (Brat) (1997) is a Russian film. The story revolves around a young Russian man named Danila, who goes to join his older brother in St. Petersburg. But Danila's older sibling is a gangster and cold blooded killer. Danila is asked to kill someone, and soon learns that he finds killing easier than living. ( People who don't speak Russian may find it ironic and humorous that the Russian word for 'brother' is 'brat', so any of us who have brothers will find humor in that translation. ) (Although it's pronounced in an entirely different way, so only when reading it does it seem like the English word brat.)
Hand-made Revolver
Seen in the film is a locally produced .22 LR revolver (which apparently has no official name). These cheap revolvers were produced in the 1990s by one of the gangs which operated out of the Moscow Suburbs. Many people wrongly identify it as a Nagant revolver.
This wasDanila's first gun in the movie. He acquired it when he knocked out a mobster who was trying to get merchandises from Hoffman. During the film Danila used this revolver time and again. At first it has frightened two impudent Caucasians in a tram. Then has killed the Chechen gangster and has hit one of Round's henchmen nicknamed Shisha. With this revolver he was waiting in ambush in apartment of the Round's debtor. Also Danila has killed the hitman nicknamed Mole from this revolver.
Makarov PM
Makarov PM belonged to a mobster nicknamed Iron which was one of the Round's henchmen. Iron was waiting in the ambush in the Round's debtor's flat with this gun.
Colt 1911
Victor: - On your knees! Hands ahead!
Danila: - I'm looking for brother. Bagrov Victor, he supposed to live here. I'm his younger brother, came to Leningrad two days ago. Mother gave me this address: Moika, 1, room 8.
Victor: - Well, then hello, brother.
At first, Viktor put the gun to Danila's head when Danila comes.
Later, Viktor trying to sell 1911 to Danila for $600. Danila answered he don't need it.
Danila: - I don't need it.
Also, Colt 1911 is nervous gangster's gun.
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12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun (fullsize, later sawed-off.)
When Danila finds out that there is an ambush in his brother's apartment, he buys a double barreled shotgun (presumably TOZ-63) from his drunkard-neighbour and makes a sawed-off shotgun. With the sawn-off at the ready Danila goes to Victor's apartment where he guns down the Round and his henchmen.
Walther P38
A Walther P38 is the Round's main henchman's weapon.
Tokarev TT-33 Pistol
A Tokarev TT-33 fitted with a suppressor was used by the Mole (Round's assassin) when he was trying to kill Danila.
Mole fails and Danila kills him.
Sa.25 SMG
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This Sa.25 SMG with suppressor and 24-rounds
magazine lies on the table in Viktor's kitchen,
at one of Round's henchmen.
