The Poet
Original Theatrical Poster
The Poet Poet ) is a Soviet 1957 (filmed 1956) historical drama directed by Boris Barnet . The story is set during the Russian Civil war in a town on Black Sea coast. Two friends, gifted poets have to choose their side in the war: Sergey Orlovskiy (Vsevolod Larionov ) becomes White Army officer, while Nikolay Tarasov (Sergey Dvoretskiy ) joins Reds and supports their struggle by his poetry.
The following weapons were used in the film The Poet :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used by both Reds and Whites, notably Red sailor Nikolay Afanasyevich Tzaryov (Nikolay Kryuchkov ), Revolutionary Committee (Revcom ) activist Olga Danilova (Izolda Izvitskaya ), and White Army Poruchik (Lt.) Sergey Vasilyevich Orlovskiy (Vsevolod Larionov ). The revolvers appear to be of post-1930 version.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the confiscation of weapons in the town a gentlewoman surrenders a Nagant and a Cossack shashka (kind of sabre) to a Red Guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nagant in hand of a White Army officer (Aleksandr Alyoshin ) in charge of the convoy, escorting Bolsheviks, sentenced to death. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red underground fighter holds a Nagant during the attack on Whites convoy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tzaryov, disguised as a townsman, holds a Nagant. In other scenes he carries a Mauser C96 (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Tzaryov's Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Said White officer with a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Orlovskiy's Nagant on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olga Danilova with a Nagant in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olga holds a pair of Nagant, her own and the one of Orlovskiy. Note: Olga with two Nagants is also painted of movie poster. Pistols Mauser C96 Nikolay Tzaryov (Nikolay Kryuchkov ) mostly uses a Mauser C96 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tzaryov draws his Mauser when he announces that the creative party of poetry is closed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tzaryov carries his Mauser in holster. He is in anger, picking up a broken rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of the pistol with lanyard ring is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tzaryov holds his Mauser and a grenade (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tzaryov holds his Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the pistol in holster. FN Model 1900 A nickel plated FN Model 1900 pistol is briefly seen in the scene when Red Guards confiscate weapons in the town. According to the story, there must be two pistols, but doubtless it is a single prop reused.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An aged retired officer surrenders his FN 1900 to a Red Guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the lodgers of Orlovskiy's prestigious house loweres an FN 1900 and officers' dirk on a rope into hands of Orlovskiy, Sr. (Georgiy Georgiu ), former homeowner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Orlovskiy, Sr. holds the lowered items. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Reds and Whites widely use Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles of Infantry model.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Guard Stepan (Pyotr Aleynikov ) carries an M91 rifle without bayonet (in previous moment he had a bayonet on his rifle). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olga Danilova (Izolda Izvitskaya ) carries an M91 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stepan reloads. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Displeased Tzaryov (Nikolay Kryuchkov ) picks up a rifle that was thrown from the window and broke in two part. Next to him Stepan holds a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An aged retired officer surrenders a pair of Double Barreled Shotguns and an M91 rifle to a Red Guard who also carries an M91. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Said Red Guard loads the confiscated weapons on a cart. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White soldier aims his rifle during the attack on Whites convoy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of rifles is seen on pavement during the attack on Whites convoy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reds escort White captives. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nikolay Tarasov (Sergey Dvoretskiy ), now serving in Red Army, carries a rifle in the final scene. Lebel Mle 1886 M93 Lebel Mle 1886 (most likely M93 modification) rifles are seen in hands of Red sailors and French soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lebel Model 1886 - 8x50mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red sailors on ceremonial march. Many of them are armed with Lebel rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel of a Lebel rifle is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French sentry holds a Lebel rifle with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French soldier André (Valentin Gaft ) holds a Lebel rifle with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of André's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing André escorts Nikolay Tarasov. Enfield Pattern 14 Red sailors and cavalrymen of Kotovskiy's division carry Enfield Pattern 14 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield P1914 - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red sailors on ceremonial march. The barrel of Enfield P14 with typical front sight is seen at the foreground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Barrels of P14 rifles are seen in center and at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two P14 rifles are seen in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Many of the Red cavalrymen carry P14 rifles. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotguns Several Double Barreled Shotguns are seen when Red Guards confiscate weapons in the town.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing TOZ-B, an example of double barreled shotgun with exposed hammers Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An aged retired officer surrenders a pair of shotguns and a Mosin Nagant M1891 rifle to a Red Guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Barrels of shotguns are seen in the cart at the right. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are used by both Reds and Whites.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing White officers with a Maxim during the rebellion in the town. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Guard at the background tows a Maxim. The machine gun is fitted with only lower part of the shield (possibly this piece is broken). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abandoned Maxims of Whites. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim on Red tachanka horse cart. Other Weapons Dummy Training Grenade In one scene Nikolay Tzaryov (Nikolay Kryuchkov ) holds a hand grenade that appears to be dummy training stick grenade. It stands for RG-14 hand grenade .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Training stick grenade. Such cast aluminum dummies were widely used in USSR for basic training. Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: RG-14 Russian hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tzaryov holds his Mauser C96 and a grenade. 
