Lenin in October (Lenin v oktyabre)
Original Theatrical Poster
Lenin in October Lenin v oktyabre ) is a Soviet B&W 1937 historical drama, directed by Mikhail Romm. It depicts the events of Russian October Revolution 1917 and the personality of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The movie is the first part of dilogy, followed by Lenin in 1918 (Lenin v 1918 godu)
The following weapons were used in the film Lenin in October (Lenin v oktyabre) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used by revolutionaries, notably Vasily (Nikolai Okhlopkov ), Matveyev (Vasili Vanin ) and Blinov (Nikolai Arsky ), and officers of Russian Army.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s - 7.62x38R Nagant. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bolshevik Comrade Vasily, a personal envoy and bodyguard of Vladimir Lenin, has his Nagant on table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer opposes Red Guards. He carries a Nagant in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another officer draws his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Officers at left and right hold Nagants. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blinov, a commander of Red Guards unit, leads his men during the storming of the Winter Palace. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bolshevik Matveyev (in cener) declares the ministers of Provisional Government that they are under arrest. Rast-Gasser M1898 A Rast-Gasser M1898 revolver is personal sidearm of Russian Army Poruchik (Lt.) Nikolay Nikolaevich Kirilin (Nikolai Chaplygin ). In the scene on the telephone station Bolshevik Matveyev (Vasili Vanin ) uses a Rast-Gasser revolver (later he is seen with a Nagant).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Austrian Rast Gasser 1898 - 8x27mm Gasser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poruchik Kirilin fires his Gasser.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Kirilin's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matveyev holds his Gasser in the scene on telephone station. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kirilin fires his revolver during the storming in the Winter Palace. Pistols FN Model 1900 In one scene Vasily (Nikolai Okhlopkov ) suggests Lenin (Boris Shchukin ) an FN Model 1900 pistol for self-defence but the leader of Bolsheviks declines. It's worth noting that in reality Lenin owned an FN 1900 pistol but it was later, in 1918-1919.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sailor with Mauser C96. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with Mauser C96. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Guard with Mauser C96. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles are widely used by revolutionary and counter-revolutionary forces. Vast majority of them are Infantry rifles but some M91 Dragoon are also seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gras Mle 1874 - 11x59mm Gras Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bayonet that looks like French Yatagan sword bayonet is seen in cener. Such bayonets were issued for Chassepot rifles but also used with Gras. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raised buttstock of supposed Gras rifle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Supposed Gras rifle is seen in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the upper barrel band that matches the Gras rifle (in center). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Guard in center holds a Gras. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Gras rifle is seen at the right. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are used by Russian Army, Red Guards and defenders of the Provisional Government.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim in trench on frontline. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Maxims are mounted on Red Guards Austin armoured car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim on barricade at the Winter Palace. Other Weapons RG-14 Hand Grenade Red Guards use RG-14 (or RG-14/30) hand grenades.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left carries a grenade that appears to be a Mills Bomb. Trivia Holsters Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer carries a Nagant in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poruchik Kirilin carries a holster for FN Model 1910 .Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kirilin uses a Nagant holster for his Rast-Gasser revolver. Artillery 76.2mm M1902 field guns are seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76.2mm M1902 Field Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 3-inch field gun at the entrance of Smolny. This scene was reused in 1982 mini series 20-e dekabrya Error creating thumbnail: File missing Defenders of the Winter Palace deploy a 3-inch gun on barricade. Armour Numerous Austin Armoured Cars are seen throughout the movie. These are 2nd series Austins, with parallel placed turrets and sloped rooftop.
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