Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)
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Piraty XX veka (Pirates of the XXth Century ) is a 1979 Soviet film directed by Boris Durov about modern piracy. A Soviet cargo ship carrying a load of medicinal opium is attacked by a group of vicious pirates, who sink the ship and leave its crew for dead. The surviving crew members decide to take revenge by attacking the pirates, who have hidden their ship at a small Pacific island. This film was the highest grossing Soviet movie of 1980.
The following weapons were used in the film Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka) :
Pistols Colt M1911A1 Colt M1911A1 pistols are carried by some pirates who seize control of the Soviet cargo ship, including their captain (Rein Aren ) and his second-in-command Salekh (Talgat Nigmatulin ). Chief engineer Sergey Sergeevich (Nikolai Yeryomenko, Jr. ) uses Salekh's M1911A1 when he attacks the pirate ship in the finale scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the night attack on pirates' ship doctor (Pavel Remezov ) fires the captured M1911. Note that the pistol jams and the slide stops, not reaching the place. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Doctor fires his M1911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salekh holds Masha as hostage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Sergeevich holds Salekh at gunpoint with his own pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Sergeevich prepares to attack the remaining pirates with his M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Sergeevich with his M1911A1 on board of the crashed pirate ship in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dying pirates captain holds his M1911. Luger P08 The Luger P08 was taken by Soviet sailors from a captured pirate. It is carried by Captain Ivan Ilyich (Pyotr Velyaminov ) during the attack on the pirate ship.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate at the left (Vladimir Episkoposyan ) carries the P08 in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Ivan Ilyich (on the left) with P08 pistol and ship's doctor (Pavel Remezov ) and Klyuev (Georgiy Martirosyan ) with SPSh flare pistols . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain encounters doctor, holding M1911A1 , and fatally shot Klyuev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate at the right (Yahyo Fayzullayev ) carries P08, tucked at his belt. Walther P38 The chrome plated Walther P38 is used by Captain Ivan Ilyich (Pyotr Velyaminov ) after the pirate ship is seized.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol WWII dated - nickel plated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Ivan Ilyich takes chrome plated P38 from the pirate captain's strongbox. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The captain examines the pirates' earnings while holding his P38. A M1928 Thompson submachine gun lies on the table. Submachine Guns Sten Mk II Sten Mk II submachine guns are carried by the Indian police officers who escort the cargo of opium during the introduction of the movie, and later by many of the pirates who board the ship to steal its cargo, notably by the chief of the boarding team Schweigert (Igor Klass ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police officers armed with Sten Mk IIs watch as the cargo of opium is loaded aboard the Soviet ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate (stunt performer Bimbolat Kumbolatov) kicks Captain Ivan Ilyich in the chest as he boards the cargo ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same pirate with Sten during the brawl on the desk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another pirate (Gennadi Chetverikov ) fires his Sten at the crew. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salekh with Thompson M1928A1 and Schweigert with Sten watch the burning Soviet ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sten-wielding pirate is shot when the Soviet sailors board the pirates ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet boatswain (Tadeush Kasyanov ) measures the depth of the water on board the pirate ship with a captured Sten Mk II next to him. M1928A1 Thompson Several of the pirates, including Salekh (Talgat Nigmatulin ), are armed with M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns when they capture the Soviet ship. The weapons appear in various configurations, with different handguards and some lacking buttstocks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with a Stick Magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson, converted for using MP40 magazines fitted for 7.62x25 blank cartridges Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salekh holds the Thompson with removed buttstock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the muzzle of a Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Klyuev (Georgiy Martirosyan ) with Thompson is shot during the shootout on the pirates ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Sergeevich fires a captured Thompson at the pirates. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate at the left (Laktemir Dztitiev ) holds the Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergey Sergeevich reloads his Thompson. Note the odd magazine: this weapon has been adapted for 7.62mm blanks in MP40 magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A modified StG 44 hangs to the left of the pirates, while a M1928 Thompson hangs on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate (Nartai Begalin ), eyes closed, wildly fires his M1928A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate holding his Thompson with one hand. The non-standard magazine is seen clearly. MAT-49 Not used directly in action, but the MAT-49 is seen in the hands of one mercenary on pirates' photo.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAT-49 SMG converted to 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary on the background holds MAT-49. The shot is taken from documentary footage of some conflict in Africa. Assault Rifles Sturmgewehr 44 (visually modified to resemble M16) One of the most common weapons used by both the pirates and later the Soviet crew members are Sturmgewehr 44 automatic rifles, visually modified with the addition of a carrying handle, a modified front sight and shorter magazines to resemble either the M16 or the AR-10 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44, visually modified to resemble M16 - 7.62x39 blank Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate (Vladimir Episkoposyan ) fires a StG 44 during the hijacking of the cargo ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on fake M16 barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate (Nartai Begalin ) searching for a missing comrade with a StG 44. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the shootout on the pirates ship Sergey Sergeevich's Thompson switches to StG 44 due to a continuity error. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yura Mikosha (Viktor Gordeev ) (at the left) holds the fake "M16". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stetsenko (Viktor Zhiganov ) holds the fake "M16". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Doctor (Pavel Remezov ) fires at the floating naval mine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A modified StG 44 is seen near Sergey Sergeevich. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A modified StG 44 hangs to the left of the pirates, while a M1928 Thompson hangs on the right. AKM A mercenary on one of the photos holds AKM with bakelite magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maadi ARM (Egyptian clone of AKM) - 7.62x39mm. The original AKM similar, but this photo shows the rifle with a bakelite plastic magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shot is taken from documentary footage of some conflict in Africa. FN FAL The FN FAL rifle seen on the same photo in the hands of one of the mercenaries.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The FN FAL is seen on the left. The shot is taken from documentary footage of some conflict in Africa. Machine Guns PK Machine Gun (visually modified to resemble MG34) Three of the pirates are armed with PK Machine Guns that have been visually modified with the addition of a different barrel and buttstock to resemble MG34 machine guns. These are used to gun down several crew members when the pirates attack the cargo ship.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversion Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pirate (Nartai Begalin ) fires the fake MG34, using improvised support. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another pirate fires the "MG34" from the hip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more pirate fires the "MG34". MG34 A real MG34 machinegun is seen on the one photo.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG34 stands on the ground. The shot is taken from documentary footage of some conflict in Africa. FN MAG The FN MAG can be seen on one of the pirates' photos.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shot is taken from documentary footage of some conflict in Africa. Other Weapons SPSh Flare Pistol Two SPSh Flare Pistols are used by the Soviet sailors when they attack the pirate ship. The weapon is fired at close quarters to subdue some of the pirates, allowing the sailors to capture their weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SPSh Flare Pistol - 26.5mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yura Mikosha (Viktor Gordeev ) holds the SPSh at the left when the Soviet crewmembers prepare to board the pirates ship. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Ivan Ilyich (on the left) with Luger P08 pistol and ship's doctor (Pavel Remezov ) and Klyuev (Georgiy Martirosyan ) (behind doctor) with SPSh flare pistols. Trivia Pirates use naval mines to block the entrance of the bay. These are old Russian M1908 or M1912 mines.
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