Data Tutashkhia
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Data Tutashkhia Berega ("Shores")) is a Soviet Georgian 1977 seven part mini-series directed by Giga Lortkipanidze and Gizo Gabeskiria and based on the novel by Chabua Amirejibi. The titular character, Data Tutashkhia (Otar Megvinetukhutsesi) is a Georgian herdsman, turned abrag (outlaw), in late XIX - early XX century Russian Imperial Transcaucasian region. As a Robin Hood style heroic outlaw, Tutashkhia fights against injustice and wrongdoing but his attempts are mostly in vain. He is hunted by authorities, and one of his most relentless pursuers is Tutashkhia's cousin Mushni Zarandia (Tengiz Archvadze) who makes a career in Russian Corps of Gendarmes.
The following weapons were used in the film Data Tutashkhia :
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Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used by numerous characters, including Data Tutashkhia (Otar Megvinetukhutsesi ), his son Gudun Pertia (Temur Tsikoridze), Gendarmes and police officers Mushni Zarandia (Tengiz Archvadze ), Nicandro Kilia (Karlo Sakandelidze ) and others, outlaws Bodgo Kvaltava (Leo Pilpani ), Kaza Chkhetia (Gogi Kharabadze ), Mose Zamtaradze (Zurab Laperadze ), Anarchist Nikifore Bubuteishvili (Ioseb Gogichaishvili), revolutionary Rodion Andreevich Rogachyov (Grigol Tsitaishvili), and other minor characters. All revolvers are of anachronistic post-1930 version.
Note: as there are too many Nagant-wielding characters, some screenshots are placed on talk page .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rogachyov fires at police (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bubuteishvili "expropriates" money from moneylender Kaja Bulava (Ipolite Khvichia) (Ep1.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Outlaw Kuru (Zaza Mikashavidze ) carries a Nagant in the scene in Duru's tavern (Ep.3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kaza Chkhetia and Bodgo Kvaltava with Nagants in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prince Vakhtang Shalitauri (Aleqsandre Ioseliani) holds a Nagant, playing "russian roulette" (Ep.4). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shalitauri's Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shalitauri loads the revolver with a single bullet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Polizeimeister (chief of police) Nicandro Kilia leads his men (Ep.6).Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Kilia's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mose Zamtaradze fires a Nagant. He is also armed with a Mauser C96 and a Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine (Ep.7). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nicandro Kilia holds a Nagant during the escape of convicts. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia takes a revolver from miller Benia (Boris Tsipuria) after unsuccessfull assassination attempt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gudun Pertia holds a Nagant. Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model In Ep.6 Mushni Zarandia convinces Data Tutashkhia to surrender to authorities. When cousins meet, Tutashkhia hands his Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model revolver to Zarandia, calling it a Nagant.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tutashkhia hands his Smith & Wesson to Mushni Zarandia. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mushni opens the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing It is loaded with a single bullit. Strangely, the brass has no markings. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Pistols Mauser C96 A Mauser C96 is a favoured weapon of Data Tutashkhia (Otar Megvinetukhutsesi ). Mauser pistols are also used by other outlaws, including Razha Sarchimelia (Guram Pirtskhalava ), Bekar Jeiranishvili (Zurab Kapianidze ), Bodgo Kvaltava (Leo Pilpani ), and some others, and by Gendarmes and police officers Nicandro Kilia (Karlo Sakandelidze ), Shvangiradze (Ruslan Mikaberidze ) and others. Most Mausers are of Wartime Commercial model, identified by typical solid safety lever knob.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Most screen guns is of slightly different version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gendarme Shvangiradze (Ruslan Mikaberidze ) holds his Mauser during the arrest of Rogachoyv (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia first time holds a Mauser (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data threatens Sarchimelia's gang with Mauser C96 and Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia holds a Mauser (Ep.3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing He carries a Mauser in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Razha Sarchimelia dual-wields Mausers when killing rival brigands Brothers Nakashia (Ep.3). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Polizeimeister (chief of police) Nicandro Kilia in shootout with Anarchists (Ep.4).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia threatens a police informant Kichi Zarnava (Nugzar Hidureli) (Ep.4). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia holds a Mauser (Ep.5). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bekar Jeiranishvili with a Mauser (Ep.5). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodgo Kvaltava holds a Mauser (Ep.7). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police uryadnik (NCO) (Davit Oqrostsvaridze ) holds a Mauser (Ep.7). Mauser C96 Mockup Some wooden mockups of Mauser C96 can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabesonia (Nodar Sokhadze ) carries a mockup Mauser. FN Model 1922 In Ep.4 Data Tutashkhia visits Tiflis (currently Tbilisi) and gets acquainted with a group of liberal-minded Georgian intelligentsia. During the dinner he shows his FN Model 1922 (anachronistic for about twenty years) to his new friends.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gogi Tsuladze (Imedo Kakhiani ) examines the pistol and is very fond of it. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Many Strazhniki (literally "guardians", the rank in rural police in Russian Empire) are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles, standing for original M91s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strazhniki arrest Russian revolutionary Rodion Rogachyov who hides in Data Tutashkhia's house (Ep.1).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gabesonia (Nodar Sokhadze ) fires his rifle in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rifle is seen at the wall (Ep.5). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strazhniki with rifles (Ep.5).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strazhniki guard a prison cart (Ep.7).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mounted Strazhniki with rifles (Ep.7). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strazhniki with rifles (Ep.7).Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine Anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are widely used by Strazhniki and outlaws.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gendarme Shvangiradze (Ruslan Mikaberidze ) fires an M38 Carbine at escaping Rogachyov (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia ambushes the escort of arrested Rogachyov (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Tutashkhia's carbine in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Razha Sarchimelia's highwaymen carries an M38 Carbine (Ep.1). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another brigand with an M38 Carbine guards a group of robbed travelers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the robbed persons, Gogi Tsuladze (Imedo Kakhiani ), manages to get a carbine in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia threatens Sarchimelia's gang with Mauser C96 and M1938 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kichi Zarnava (Nugzar Hidureli) holds Tutashkhia's carbine under the threat of the latter's Mauser C96 (Ep.4). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia's carbine at his saddle (Ep.5). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Strazhniki with carbines; Gabesonia (Nodar Sokhadze ) at the left (Ep.6).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gang leader Razha Sarchimelia's (Guram Pirtskhalava ) carbine at his saddle (Ep.7). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abrag Mose Zamtaradze (Zurab Laperadze ) carries an M38 Carbine (Ep.7).Error creating thumbnail: File missing Data Tutashkhia's spare guns: a pair of M38 Carbines, a pair of Nagant M1895 revolvers and a Mauser C96 (Ep.7). Winchester Model 1866 In Ep.3 two outlaws, Bodgo Kvaltava (Leo Pilpani ) and Kaza Chkhetia (Gogi Kharabadze ), own Winchester Model 1866 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 Musket - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Winchester 1866 Musket at the table while Bodgo Kvaltava and Kaza Chkhetia are on rest. Note that Kaza Chkhetia's (at the left) Mauser C96 in holster seems to be a mockup, like the one seen above. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Winchester 1866 Carbine is seen at the far wall. Note that Bodgo Kvaltava has stripper clips for Mosin Nagant rifle in his bandolier. Gras Model 1874 In Ep.5 a herdsman Jonjolia (Vladimer Bregvadze) uses a rifle to fire at Data Tutashkhia. This rifle seems to be a French Gras Model 1874 (possibly not an original rifle but a converted shotgun).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gras Mle 1874 - 11x59mm Gras Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jonjolia grabs a rifle (at the right). Error creating thumbnail: File missing He covers under the threat of Tutashkhia's Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is seen on the ground behind Jonjolia. Unknown Rifle An unknown rifle or musket, possibly a percussion cap, is seen in the same scene with herdsmen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An ancient looking long gun is seen handging at the far left. Shotguns Mosin Nagant/Frolov Shotgun Mosin Nagant/Frolov Shotguns are seen in several scenes, probably used as a replacement for "Berdanka" shotguns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Frolovka" shotgun (converted Mosin Nagant rifle) - 28 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Strazhnik carries a "Frolovka" shotgun (Ep.7). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Outlaws imitate shootout to divert attention of police unit (Ep.7). Double Barreled Shotgun In Ep.3 tavern owner Duru (Bukhuti Zakariadze ) takes a Double Barreled Shotgun to protect his daughter of brigands.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Duru runs from his house with a shotgun in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing But he is shot dead by Bodgo Kvaltava. Other Weapons RGD-33 Hand Grenade In Ep.4 Anachist Nikifore Bubuteishvili (Ioseb Gogichaishvili ) carries a pair of hand grenades that are most likely RGD-33s . It's worth noting that modern type of hand grenades didn't exist at all at the time when the story is set; only improvised "hand bombs" were in use.
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