And Quiet Flows the Don
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Main Cast
Character
Actor
Grigoriy Melekhov
Evgeniy Tkachuk
Aksiniya Astakhova
Polina Chernyshova
Pantelei Prokofyevich Melekhov
Sergey Makovetskiy
Vasilisa Ilyinichna
Lyudmila Zaytseva
Natalya Melekhova
Darya Ursulyak
Pyotr Melekhov
Artur Ivanov
Darya Melekhova
Anastasiya Vedenskaya
Dunya Melekhova
Nadezhda Lumpova
Mit'ka Korshunov
Nikita Efremov
Mikhail Koshevoy
Aleksandr Yatsenko
And Quiet Flows the Don Tikhiy Don ) is a 2015 Russian war drama TV series, a screen adaptation of the famous novel by Mikhail Sholokhov, directed by Sergey Ursulyak. It depict the fate of a Don Cossack family during the World War One, Russian revolution and civil war.
The TV series is the fourth screen adaptation of Sholokhov's novel, following the 1930 B&W movie , the 1957-1958 three-part movie directed by Sergey Gerasimov , and the Russian-British-Italian seven-part miniseries directed by Sergei Bondarchuk and finished by Fyodor Bondarchuk (released in 2006).
The following weapons were used in the film And Quiet Flows the Don (Tikhiy Don) :
Revolvers Nagant M1895 Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used during the scenes of the Russian Civil War, notably seen in hands of Grigoriy Melekhov (Evgeniy Tkachuk ), Pyotr Melekhov (Artur Ivanov), Mikhail Koshevoy (Aleksandr Yatsenko ) and Mit'ka Korshunov (Nikita Efremov). Nagants are also briefly seen in several scenes of the WWI. One of the revolvers, seen in the series, has a smooth cylinder. Such cylinders are used on aftermarket conversions of Nagant revolvers in .32 Auto and .32 S&W Long.
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 Cossack Vakhmistr (senior NCO rank) Khoprov (Vladimir Davidenko) carries a Nagant in holster in the scene of WWI. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Russian Dragoons Lt. Colonel (Tikhon Kotrelyov) holds a Nagant when Grigoriy Melekhov finds him on the battlefield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy Melekhov holds a Nagant during the conflict with the leader of Red Cossacks Fyodor Podtelkov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy and Pyotr Melekhov carry Nagants in holsters during the execution of Bolshevicks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy seizies a Nagant from a Red militsioner Olshanov (Maxim Maltsev). This revolver has a smooth cylinder and correct pre-1930 front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pyotr draws his Nagant from holster when he surrenders to the Reds. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Cossack Mikhail Koshevoy fires at Pyotr Melekhov. A star mark, seen on the frame of the revolver, is the TOZ mark of 1930s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy draws his revolver in the night scene in Aksinya's house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The smooth cylinder of Grigoriy's revolver is seen. Pistols Mauser C96 Grigoriy Melekhov (Evgeniy Tkachuk ) carries a Mauser C96 in holster in several scenes of the Civil War.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy carries his Mauser in the wooden holster for Stechkin APS pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He draws the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The APS holster is seen. It is cut to fit the Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In another scene Grigoriy carries his pistol in the original Mauser holster. Steyr M1912 One of the Red commanders carries a typical holster for Steyr M1912 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr-Hahn M1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm Steyr Error creating thumbnail: File missing A small part of the grip of the pistol is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The unique shape of the Steyr 1912 holster with integral magazine pouch. Rifles and Assault Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon and M1891/30 Russian Cossacks during the WWI, as well as Reds and Whites during the Russian Civil War, widely use Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon and/or the pre-1935 version of Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles. Most rifles can be identified judging by the shape of the sights and some minor features. These rifles are seen in hands of Grigoriy Melekhov (Evgeniy Tkachuk ), Pyotr Melekhov (Artur Ivanov), Mit'ka Korshunov (Nikita Efremov), Mikhail Koshevoy (Aleksandr Yatsenko ), Ivan Kotlyarov (Anton Kuznetsov ), Stepan Astakhov (Aleksandr Gorbatov (II)), Khristonya (Roman Danilin), Antip (Vladimir Kostin (III)), Zharkov (Nikolay Klyamchuk), Andreyan (Konstantin Beloshapka), and many others.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy Melekhov (Evgeniy Tkachuk ) carries an M1891 Infantry rifle during the WWI. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy's rifle is seen near the well. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy Melekhov holds an M1891 Infantry rifle in attack in Winter 1917. Error creating thumbnail: File missing White Cossacks prepare for the execution of Red prisoners. Most Cossacks are armed with Infantry rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the rifle of Mit'ka Korshunov (Nikita Efremov) in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red Army man Aleksandr (Aleksey Dyakin) fires at a dog at Melekhovs' house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Darya Melekhova (Anastasiya Vedenskaya) fires at captured Ivan Kotlyarov. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy Melekhov (Evgeniy Tkachuk ) holds an M1891 Infantry rifle (at the foreground) as the commander of the Red Cossacks on a promotional image. Mannlicher M1895 In the scenes of the WWI many Austro-Hungarian soldiers are armed with Mannlicher M1895 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Mannlicher M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mannlicher M1895 is seen on the ground next to the MG08 machine gun, and the barrel of another Mannlicher is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Austro-Hungarian soldiers under the attack of Cossack cavalry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier near the MG08 machine gun holds a Mannlicher M95 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Austro-Hungarian soldiers retreat from the trench. The soldier at the left holds a Mannlicher while his comrade is armed with a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The magazine of the rifle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the battle of the Civil War, Grigoriy Melekhov imagines an Austrian soldier (Timur Lyubimskiy), the first man whom Grigoriy killed in battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the Mannlicher of the soldier. Mannlicher M1895 Carbine Mannlicher M1895 carbines are used by Hungarian Hussars. Some Cossacks carry captured carbines, in full accordance with reality as a large number of Ausro-Hungarian rifles were captured by Russian Army in 1915-1916 and issued to Russian troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Repertier-Stutzen M1895 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hussars carry Mannlicher carbines during the cavalry skirmish. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grigoriy Melekhov (Evgeniy Tkachuk ) holds a captured Mannlicher carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The carbine leans against the tree at the right, together with several Mosin Nagant rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the Mannlicher carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cossack carries a Mannlicher carbine during the winter raid on enemy positions. Mauser Gewehr 1898 German Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are also used by Austro-Hungarian soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the background reloades his Gewehr 98. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Gewehr 98 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier hides in trench during the Cossacks attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the soldiers is armed with a Gewehr 98 while another one holds a correct Mannlicher rifle. Karabiner 98AZ An Austro-Hungarian soldier holds a German Karabiner 98AZ .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of the Kar 98AZ is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with Kar 98AZ is seen at the left. Gewehr 1888 A Gewehr 1888 rifle is seen in hands of an Austro-Hungarian soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gewehr 1888 in original configuration - 7.9x57mmI Patronen-88. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of the Gewehr 1888 is seen behind the machine gun. Machine Guns Maxim M1910 Maxim M1910 machine guns are used by Reds in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim M1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army men mount the Maxim on tachanka horse cart. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Maxim on tachanka . Note the reel for ammunition belt, a feature that is rarely seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The chairman of the Revolutionary CommiteeKotlyarov rides away from the rebelling Cossacks. The Maxim is tied to the horse's tail (!). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Red tachanka with the Maxim under the attack of the White Cossacks. Maxim MG08 Two MG08 machine guns are seen on the positions of the Austro-Hungarian troops. One of the machine guns is mounted on Dreifuss 16 tripod while another one has a more common sledge mount and is fitted with a shield.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schwarzlose MG M. 7/12 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Schwarzlose machine gun is seen at the background left, behind the MG08. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The machine gun in action. It doesn't fire on screen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The abandoned Schwarzlose machine gun. Madsen During the Russian attack on enemy positions in Winter 1917, Podkhorunzhiy (junior officer rank) Khristonya (Roman Danilin) carries a Madsen machine gun . Judging by the shape of the barrel and the magazine, this is not a Russian contract version in 7.62x54mmR but rather a model in 7.92x57mm caliber.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing RG-14 Russian hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pyotr Melekhov with Mosin Nagant M1891 rifle, Nagant M1895 in holster, cavalry sword and RG-14 grenade. Trivia 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 (mockup) Crude mockups of Russian 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 represent the Austro-Hungarian artillery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Russian M1902 Field Gun - 76.2x385mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Documentary footage of the Great War is used in the series. Footage from 1927 film Oktyabr
Mosin Nagant M1891 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Imperial Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian soldiers with M1891 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian soldiers with M1891 rifles in trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Red Guards take M1891 Infantry rifles (footage from Octyabr Error creating thumbnail: File missing Revolutionary sailors with M1891 rifles (also footage from Octyabr ). Both Infantry and Dragoon rifles are seen. Artillery Error creating thumbnail: File missing A British Ordnance BL 12-inch Gun Mk IX railway gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An unidentified field artillery piece. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Russian 76.2 mm M1900 field gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An unidentified field or mountain artillery piece of unidentified army. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Russian heavy field howitzer, most likely a 6-inch, prepares to fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French super heavy Mortier de 370 modele 1914 Filloux. 
