Hunting the Devil (Okhota na dyavola)
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Hunting the Devil Okhota na dyavola ; another English release title is Devil Hunt ) is a 2017 Russian adventure TV series. In 1937 secret services of Soviet Union, Germany, UK and Japan clash in the struggle for the secret of the "death ray" that was invented by Russian scientist Mikhail Philippov in early 1900s. Now the traces of the powerful weapon that can change the face of modern war are found in Finland. Film director Max Livius (Sergey Bezrukov ), a former Russian officer Maksim Levitin who emigrated to Finland after the Russian revolution, finds himself involved in this events.
The following weapons were used in the television series Hunting the Devil (Okhota na dyavola) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by Maksim Levitin alias Max Livius (Sergey Bezrukov ), NKVD agent Anna Yartseva (Mariya Lugovaya ), the head of the Special Department of NKVD Gleb Ivanovich Bokiy (Evgeniy Stychkin ), German language teacher Andrey Aleksandrovich Koltsov (Ivan Dobronravov ), Capt. of State Security Markovskiy (Oleg Geraskin) and other Soviet State Security officers, and operatives of the Finnish secret police Valpo (Valtiollinen poliisi), notably Valpo head Esko Riekki's unnamed chief assistant (Maksim Mityashin).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Markovskiy holds a Nagant during the mock execution of Anna Yartseva. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koltsov who turns out to be a German spy Handel holds a Nagant, captured from a State Security officer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koltsov-Handel takes Markovskiy as hostage. In the next scene one of these Nagants switches to a blank-firing "Blef" (see below) and then back to a more genuine Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna fires a revolver, captured from Koltsov. The large flame from the cylinder indicates that the revolver is loaded with blanks, possibly Gevelot small cups. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna aims the Nagant at Bokiy. Note that the cylinder is empty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An agent of Finnish secret police with a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna steals a Nagant from Max's table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing She aims the gun at Max, not knowing that it's loaded with blanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max takes the revolver from Anna. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bokiy examines the Nagant. Nagant M1895 "Blef" One of Koltsov-Handel's Nagants switches to a blank-firing "Blef" (VPO-503 "Nagan-S"). "Blef" revovlers are also used by several of State Security officers. This model is identified by a horisontal groove on the frame below the front part of the cylinder and unnaturally large bore.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Blef" (VPO-503 "Nagan-S"), a blank-firing version of Nagant M1895 - .22 Gevelot small cap Error creating thumbnail: File missing A State Security officer aims the revolver at Anna. Note the groove in the front part of the frame. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A State Security operative holds the revolver during the attempt to arrest Koltsov. The unnaturally thin walls of the barrel match "Blef" version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koltsov-Handel holds Anna at gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna takes the revolver. In the next scene she holds a standard Nagant. Pistols TT-33 TT-33 pistols are used by NKVD hitman Shtilman (Ilya Lyubimov ), a Soviet diplomat Sergey Mukhin (Sergey Safronov ), and a criminal Albinos ("Albino") (Stanislav Lesnoy ). In the scene, set in France in 1948, the Special Inspector of French DST (Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire) Pierre Gegnac (Andrey Kurganov) also uses a TT (hardly a common gun in post-war France). Both pre- and post-1947 pistols are seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Post-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Albinos fires at an intermediary between him and Japanese agent. In the following scene his TT switches to a CO2 gun (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mukhin holds a TT. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman loads his TT. The magazine seems to be empty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman holds the TT when he approaches to Livius' house. Note the dark chamber and the lack of the rear sight that differs this pistol from a TT that is seen in Shtilman's hand when he loads the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman in Livius' house. The pistol switches to a different gun, with a light-colored chamber and the rear sight on place. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman opens the trunk of the car. The pistol has same light-colored chamber. Judjing by the muzzle that differs from a standard TT, this pistol may be a rubber-firing conversion, like VPO-501 "Lider" or TT-T, but it's not certain. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Shtilman is attacked by Anna, his TT is again the gun without rear sight. The post-1947 slide serration is seen. This pistol fires on screen (note the position of the hammer), and the spent brass is seen in midair. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the struggle between Shtilman and Anna the pistol again switches to a gun with light-colored chamber and with rear sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the scene, set in 1948, Inspector Gegnac (the bearded man in center) holds a TT when DST group blocks a village house where kidnapped little girl Marie, Maksim and Anna's daughter, was held. The pistol is the pre-1947 model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip and magazine of Gegnac's pistol is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gegnac holds a TT during the operation against Otto Skorzeny's group. TT-33 (MP-81) In the scene in Livius' house, Shtilman's (Ilya Lyubimov ) TT-33 constantly changes due to a row of continuity errors. One of the versions of TT, used by Shtilman (Ilya Lyubimov ) and then taken from him by Anna Yartseva (Mariya Lugovaya ), is a less-lethal MP-81. An MP-81 is also seen in hands of Max's friend, agent of Briish Secret Intelligence Service Phil Kilby (Artyom Tkachenko ) (a clear reference to Kim Philby). MP-81 can be identified by the protruding angular magazine that differs from the one of the genuine TT and by the size of the muzzle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP-81 - rubber-firing 9mm P.A. This pistol is converted from pre-1947 TT-33. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman uses his pistol to kill Juhani and Hanna Timonen in Livius' house. Note the size of the muzzle. In previous scene Shtilman holds a more common version of TT. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna captures Shtilman's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing She fires at Shtilman. The spent brass is seen in the midair. Note the shape of the magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kilby fires at Riekki's chief assistant. In the next scene Kilby's TT switches to an FN 1903 pistol. TT-33 (MP-656K) MP-656K, CO2 guns converted from live TT-33 pistols, are used in several scenes, notably seen in hands of Max (Sergey Bezrukov ), Anna Yartseva (Mariya Lugovaya ), Shtilman (Ilya Lyubimov ), Riekki's chief assistant (Maksim Mityashin), and Albinos (Stanislav Lesnoy ). Two props are seen, one with pre-1947 slide serration and another one with post-1947.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP-656K - .177 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pistols in hands of actors in the roles of police officers during the filming on Livius' studio. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Albinos holds a CO2 gun instead of previousy used real TT (note the small bore) during the confrontation with Japanese agent Makoto Onodera (Junsuke Kinoshita). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the pistol. Note the lack of the extractor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Makoto chops off Albinos' hand (the excessive blood is censored). Note the cover of CO2 cartridge compartment and new-made plastic grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman holds an MP-656K when he aims at Anna. In previous scene he is armed with a common TT, and in the next scene - with an MP-81. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Shtilman's pistol. Note the marking on the frame that show that the pistol was produced in 1952 (MP-656 are converted from live TTs). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna holds Shtilman's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the CO2 pistol in hands of Riekki's chief assistant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max holds the CO2 pistol instead of previously seen FN 1903 that he got from Kibly. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max holds the same pistol when he prepares for the operation in the SS complex in Wewelsburg castle. A half-erased Baikal trade mark can be seen. FN Model 1903 An FN Model 1903 is the main gun of Phil Kilby (Artyom Tkachenko ). One of the DST agents (Andrey Kurnosov) holds an FN 1903 (probably same gun reused) in the scene, set in 1948. In firing scenes the FN 1903 is replaced with various versions of TT.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Browning Model 1903 - 9x20mm Browning Long Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kilby kills Riekki's chief assistant who aimed at Max and Anna. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kilby dual-wields FN 1903 and TT-33 (according to the plot, this is a pistol of killed Riekki's chief assistant i.e. MP-656K but due to the horrible mess with various TT versions, it can be some different prop). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kilby gives his pistol to Max. Later Kilby is again seen with his FN 1903. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DST operative at the left holds an FN 1903 pistol when the group approaches to the abandoned house that was used to keep kidnapped Marie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same character holds his gun in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The DST operative holds his pistol after the operation against Otto Skorzeny's group. Luger P08 (ME Luger P08) Luger P08 pistols, widely used throughout the series, turn out to be blank-firing ME Luger P08 version, identified by the smooth back of the gun and markings, seen on some close-ups. Probably a single gun is reused. Lugers are used by Phil Kilby (Artyom Tkachenko ) and Finnish Army Lt. Juhani Timonen (Artyom Krylov) in the scenes, set in 1937, and by Otto Skorzeny (Evgeniy Karpov) and his agents Martin (Sebastien Sisak), Helga (Viktoria Malektorovich) and Heinz (Nikita Lyushnenko) in the scenes, set in 1948.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ME Luger P08, a blank firing gun - 9mm PAK Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jealous Juhani Timonen aims his Luger at Max and Juhani's wife Hanna who is an actress in Max' film. The Luger holster is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Timonen's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max disarms Timonen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kilby, in SS uniform, holds a Luger during the operation in Wewelsburg. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martin stalks Marie and her uncle in the scene, set in 1948. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Helga fires at Marie's uncle. The pistol has deactivating slots in the bottom of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Helga's pistol is seen cycling. The marking can be seen on the frame. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heinz kills a French woman in order to threaten Marie. Note the marking on the frame. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otto Skorzeny holds a Luger. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Skorzeny cocks the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The magazine of Skorzeny's pistol with a blank round. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A perfect close-up of Skorzeny's pistol. Walther P38 (Denix) Walther P38 pistol, seen in several scenes in 1937 and 1948, turns out to be a Denix replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denix non-firing replica of Walther P38 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The P38, confiscated from a German saboteur (Konstantin Adaev ) who was sent to Moscow with the mission to kill Gleb Bokiy. Of course, this pistol is anachronistic for 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bokiy holds the saboteur's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same pistol in hands of a State Security officer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese agent Makoto Onodera (Junsuke Kinoshita) also owns a P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Helga (Viktoria Malektorovich), disguised as a hotel maid, holds a P38 during the operation of Skorzeny's group in Finland in 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Phil Kilby (Artyom Tkachenko ) aims a P38 in Wewelsburg castle. The pistol switches from a P08 due to a continuity error. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Skorzeny's agents (Sergey Levshin) holds a P38 during the hunt for Marie in the scene in 1948. Reck Perfecta Gas-firing Reck Perfecta pistols are used to represent a generic pocket pistol. Two pistols with different grips are used. Anna Yartseva (Mariya Lugovaya ) and Shtilman (Ilya Lyubimov ) carry Perfecta pistols in several scenes, set in 1937, while Marie (Diana Enakieva) uses a Perfecta in the scene, set in 1948.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reck Perfecta - 8mm P.A.K. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna threatens a petty criminal in Helsinki. The pistol has brown grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna fires the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Perfecta with brown grips is Shtilman's backup gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shtilman draws the gun from leg holster... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...but he has no chance to fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the scene, set in 1948, Marie defends herself against Skorzeny's agents posing as the Swedes couple. The pistol has black plastic grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inspector of DST Pierre Gegnac (Andrey Kurganov) holds Marie's unloaded pistol. Unidentified pistol In the scene, set in 1948, Max (Sergey Bezrukov ) uses a suppressed pistol of unknown model against Skorzeny's agents. If limiting to the pistols, already seen in the series, TT-33 or FN Model 1903 may be a possible guess but it's too vague.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sound suppressor is seen. It isn't coaxial with the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol can be seen but not clear enough for the positive identification. Submachine Guns Sten Mk II Anachronistic Sten Mk II submachine guns are used by the Finnish police in 1937. The personnel of French DST use Stens in episodes, set in 1948. At least four Stens are seen on screen, and they show quite realistic shooting.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten Mk II - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish secret police personnel in gas-protecting suits enter Lanzer's secret laboratory in an abandoned house in the forest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of a Sten in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of a Sten of a Finnish secret police agent. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finnish policeman with a Sten at Livius' house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Phil Kilby (Artyom Tkachenko ) disarms a Finnish policeman in the scene on the railway station. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anna (Mariya Lugovaya ) holds the Sten, captured from a policeman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DST agent with a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An incorrect but sometimes seen on screen holding of a Sten. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DST agent (Anatoliy Prosalov) fires a Sten during the scirmish with Skorzeny's group. MP38 Otto Skorzeny's men use MP38 submachine guns in the scenes, set in 1948. Some guns show quite realistic shooting while others are "animated" by CGI effects.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heinz (Nikita Lyushnenko) readies his MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP38 in hands of an unnamed Skorzeny's man (Stanislav Kallas). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heinz and the unnamed henchman with MP38s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more Skorzeny's henchman (Egor Timtsunik) with the MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of an MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A deactivating jumper is seen in the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A firing MP38. The muzzle flame seems to be real, unlike some other MP38s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martin (Sebastien Sisak) fires an MP38. The muzzle flame seems to be a CGI effect. MP40 Anachronistic MP40 submachine guns are used by the special group of Otto Skorzeny during the operation in Finland in 1937. Max (Sergey Bezrukov ) is armed with an MP40 during the raid on Wewelsburg castle, as like as several SS guards. In the scene, set in 1948, MP40 are again seen in hands of Skorzeny's men.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard with MP40 in Wewelsburg. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otto Skorzeny (Evgeniy Karpov) fires his MP40 during the attack on the Finnish police, escorting scientist Lanzer. What seems to be a deactivating element is seen in the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Heinz' (Nikita Lyushnenko) MP40 in the same scene. While the slide is seen moving, no spent brass is extracted. Possibly this MP40 is a kind of replica gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Skorzeny's MP40 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS guard in Wewelsburg. The folding buttstock of the MP40 is removed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max, in SS uniform, aims an MP40 at the German scientist von Ardenn. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max with the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An unnamed Skorzeny's henchman with an MP40 in shootout with DST agents in the scene, set in 1948. The surface looks unnatural, not steel; the barrel is blocked. Supposedly this MP40 is a kind of replica gun. MP41 A sentry in Wewelsburg carries an MP41 . The bright wood allows to make a guess that the submachine gun is a Denix replica but this is only a guess.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP41 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles SVT-40 NKVD personnel use SVT-40 rifles, inappropriate for 1937, in several scenes. Both early and late versions of SVT-40 can be seen, distinguished by the shape of the muzzle brake (the late version of the muzzle brake was also used on AVT-40 that looks the same except for 15-round magazine).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev AVT-40 with 15-round magazine - 7.62x54mmR. Late version of the SVT-40 has same muzzle brake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentry in camouflage suit holds a canvas-wrapped SVT-40. Note the late version of the muzzle brake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trainees of NKVD special school on shooting range. SVD-40 of late version are seen at the left and in center; a rifle at the background is of early version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the SVD-40 from the back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing NKVD personnel with SVD-40 rifles of early version during the incident with Koltsov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the muzzle brake of early version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the front sight. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are also used by NKVD personnel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing NKVD personnel aim their guns ate the arrested saboteur. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Sniper Rifle Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Sniper Rifles are also used by NKVD personnel. Krause (Aleksandr Zuev ), a German agent in Finland, is armed with an M91/30 sniper rifle during the attack on the police, escorting Lanzer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Sniper Rifle with PU 3.5x sniper scope and down turned bolt handle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sniper with canvas-wrapped sniper rifle at the approaches to the NKVD secret school. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The front sight of this rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another sniper in the same scene. The turned down bolt handle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The PU sniper scope is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing NKVD snipers during the incident with Koltsov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Krause aims his sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Krause's rifle. Karabiner 98k SS guards in Wewelsburg castle are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. Given somewhat unnaturally bright wood, there is a possibility that these rifles are Denix replicas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS-man at the left carries a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard carries 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bolt handle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard is gunned down by Max. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 98k rifle is seen in hands of a guard on a mirrored shot. Karabiner 98k Sniper In the scene, set in 1948, Heinz (Nikita Lyushnenko) and Phil Kilby (Artyom Tkachenko ) use Karabiner 98k rifles with sniper scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF39 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heinz aims. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A general view of Heinz' rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the scope. Note the marking "Mod. 98" and partially seen serial number on the bolt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kilby aims at Heinz. Unlike Heinz' rifle, Kilby's 98k has a hooded front sight. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun Mikki (Nikolay Shrayber), the manservant in Livius' house, holds a Double Barreled Shotgun .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shotgun is partially seen at the left. Machine Guns MG34 Two MG34 , one on tripod and another one mounted on motorcycle, are seen in the scenes in Wewelsburg castle.
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