The Fall of the Condor
Original Russian Poster
The Fall of the Condor (Padeniye kondora ) is a 1982 Soviet drama film directed by Sebastián Alarcón . The plot shows the story of a young soldier Manuel (Evgeniy Leonov-Gladyshev ) in an unnamed Latin American state (Pinochet's Chile is implied) who raises to the personal bodyguard of the military dictator of the state (Sergey Yurskiy ).
The following weapons were used in the film The Fall of the Condor (Padeniye kondora) :
Pistols M1911A1 Manuel (Evgeniy Leonov-Gladyshev ) carries an M1911A1 pistol during his service as the Dictator's bodyguard and trusted person.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel draws his pistol when Colonel Lobos lures him into a trap. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel surrenders his pistol to the Dictator. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Manuel's pistol in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel carries his pistol in M1916 holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Dictator (Sergey Yurskiy ) tries to reach out his 1911 in the final scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel fires his pistol in the final scene. Makarov PM When Manuel is sent abroad to commit a political assassination, he uses a Makarov PM with a fake sound suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel attaches the suppressor to his PM. As it is often seen on screen, the suppressor is screwed inside the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Manuel's PM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel in ambush with the suppressed pistol in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel takes aim. The suppressor differs from the one, seen in previous moment. Submachine Guns Thompson M1928A1 Manuel finds a Thompson M1928A1 submachine gun in Maria's house. It is fitted with the magazines of MP40 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson converted to use MP40 magazines with 7.62x25mm blank cartridges Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Thompson is hidden in Maria's house. Rifles and Assault Rifles Sturmgewehr 44 (visually modified as AR-10/AR-15) Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles, visually modified to resemble AR-10 or early versions of AR-15 , are used by the soldiers throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44, modified to resemble early AR-15 - 7.62x39 blank Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel stands in formation with his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrels of two rifles of soldiers in a jeep are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the receiver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manuel on guards of the Dictator's residence. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a visually modified StG 44 during the operation in Manuel's native village. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the bodyguards holds a visually modified StG 44 at the background. Karabiner 98k In several scene, filmed in sepia to resemble a documentary footage, soldiers hold Karabiner 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Manufactured in Germany, 1937. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Kar 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers of the firing squad aim their rifles in the scene of the execution of Manuel's fellow villagers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the soldiers of the firing squad is armed with a rifle that is identical to Karabiner 98k but has straight bolt handle. Supposedly this is a rework Kar 98k with Gewehr 98 bolt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier reloads his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The straight bolt handle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier aims. Trivia Armor Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BTR-40 APC is seen at the background left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BTR-152 APC is seen at the background. Artillery Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three field guns are seen at the background left. The one with the visible muzzle brake may be a ZiS-3 while others are unclear. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guns open fire. Airplanes In one scene four MiG-23 fighter planes of the local air force are seen. They may represent Northrop F-5 that were the mainstay of the Chilean Air Force in 1970s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Dictator inspects the replenishment of his air force. 
