Against the Current (Protiv techeniya)
Original Theatrical Poster
Against the Current Protiv techeniya ) is a 1981 historical adventure movie directed by Baras Khalzanov and based on several stories by Aleksandr Fadeyev. The story is set on Far East in 1920, during the Russian Civil war. A Red regiment, seized with panic, leaves positions. The Commissar of a regiment Aleksandr Chelnokov (Vladimir Zaytsev ) unsuccessfully tries to stop his soldiers. When he comes in the headquarters of the Red front, he receives a task to return the regiment to positions at any cost. Assisted by the crew of river steamer Proletariy (Proletarian), Chelnokov goes after the deserters.
The following weapons were used in the film Against the Current (Protiv techeniya) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 A Nagant M1895 revolver is a personal sidearm of the Commissar of 22th Amgunskiy Rifle Regiment Aleksandr Chelnokov (Vladimir Zaytsev ). Some other Reds and Whites also use Nagants.
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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 Chelnokov's revolver on ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A perfect view of the revolver. Note the post-1930 front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chelnokov holds his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hopeless Chelnokov raises the revolver to shoot himself. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chelnokov's revolver in hands of the Commissar of Red front Sobol (Pyotr Velyaminov ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Cossack Ataman Bochkaryov (Lev Prygunov ) carries a Nagant holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bochkaryov holds a Nagant, taken from Chelnokov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bulanov (Yuriy Sorokin ), the commander of the machine-gun company, holds a Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chelnokov and Bulanov fire at White Cossacks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chelnokov holds his revolver. Reichsrevolver M1883 A clerk of the river steamer Proletariy , nicknamed "The Writing Man" (Sergei Balabanov ), carries a Reichsrevolver M1883 , calling it "a genuine cowboy Colt... but without a hammer". Possibly same prop is seen on several other Sverdlovsk Film Studio 1980s-1990s productions, like Dom na dyunakh V strelyayushchey glushi Bolshoe zoloto mistera Grinvuda
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reichsrevolver M1883 - 10.6x25R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing "The Writing Man" carries his revolver in the scene in the wheelhouse of the steamer. Pistols Mauser C96 The Commander of 22th Amgunskiy Rifle Regiment Semenchuk (Pyotr Korobov), Commissar Sobol (Pyotr Velyaminov ) and several crewmembers of the river steamer Proletariy carry Mauser C96 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Semenchyuk carries a Mauser C96 in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sobol puts his Mauser in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The chief mate of Proletariy Nazarych (Vitali Titov ) carries a Mauser in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nazarych holds a Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nazarych aims his pistol at Semenchuk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sailor with Mauser pistol stops a group of soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Nazarych's Mauser. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Soldiers of 22th Amgunskiy Rifle Regiment are mostly armed with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles. Both Infantry and Dragoon rifles are seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle in original configuration - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the rioting soldiers holds an M91 Infantry rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier, nicknamed "Bony Malice" (Vladimir Sokolov ), an instigator of the riot, carries an M91 Infantry rifle at the right. Later his Infantry rifle switches to a Dragoon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rioting soldiers raise their rifle in air. These are mostly M91s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rioting soldiers aim their rifles at commander and commissar of the regiment. There is a mix of M91 Infantry and Dragoon rifles, and an M91/30 is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A barrel of M91 Dragoon rifle. The shape of the front sight allows to differ it from M91/30. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Barrels of M91 Infantry (in center) and Dragoon rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Bony Malice"'s rifle switches from Infantry to Dragoon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of Bulanov's company carries an M91 Dragoon rifle. Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Some soldiers of 22th Amgunskiy Rifle Regiment also use Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles, standing for M91 Dragoon rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the riot a young soldier at the right holds an M91/30 rilfe. Note the hooded front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier, confronting a sailor with Mauser pistol, holds an M91/30 rifle. Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine Soldiers of 22th Amgunskiy Rifle Regiment and Ataman Bochkaryov's White Cossacks also use out of time Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers in center carry M38 Carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of Bulanov's company (at the left) carries an M38 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of Bulanov's company carries an M38 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cossacks aim their carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chelnokov with a Nagant and a soldier with an M38 Carbine escort captured Ataman Bochkaryov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Bony Malice"'s (Vladimir Sokolov ) rifle switches once more, now to M38 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Bony Malice" with M38 Carbine. Pattern 1914 Enfield Several crewmembers of Proletariy are armed with Pattern 1914 Enfield rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pattern M1914 (P 14) Enfield - .303 UK Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sailors in center carry Enfield rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sailor carries an Enfield rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two more sailors carry Enfield rifles. Machine Guns Degtyaryov DT (visually modified to resemble Lewis) A Degtyaryov DT machine gun, visually modified to resemble Lewis Gun , is seen in several scenes. This is the same prop, used in Kazachya zastava
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R. DT could be dismounted from the tank or armored car and used with a bipod as a light machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lewis Gun - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier of the machine-gun company of Amgunskiy regiment with fake Lewis. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fake Lewis in the cabin of the captain of Proletariy . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A crewmember of Proletariy fires the machine gun at rioting soldiers who try to control the steamer. Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are used by the machine-gun company of Amgunskiy regiment. They are also mounted on steamer Proletariy .
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 Soldiers of the machine-gun company with Maxims. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Maxims in action. The barrel of fake Lewis machine gun is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sailors of Proletariy carry a Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sailors ready to open fire. M1910 and M1910/30 are seen at the left. A barrel at the right belongs to unidentified gun, possibly a mockup of machine gun (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers of the machine-gun company stand in ceremonial formation with three Maxims. Maxim M1910/30 Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are also used by the machine-gun company of Amgunskiy regiment and mounted on steamer Proletariy .
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