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Arabella - Pirate's Daughter (Arabella, mereröövli tütar)

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Arabella - Pirate's Daughter
(Arabella, mereröövli tütar)
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Cinema Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Peeter Simm
Release Date 1983
Language Estonian
Studio Tallinnfilm
Main Cast
Character Actor
Arabella Inga-Kai Puskar-Polonski
Taaniel Tina, the Pirate Captain Lembit Peterson
Aadu Urmas Kibuspuu
Manuel Raivo Trass
Rosita Leelo Spirka
Ruuge Tüüp Lembit Ulfsak
Captain of "Matilda" Aarne Üksküla
Pillimees / Narrator Sulev Luik
Lahja Adam Endel Pärn
Сook Adalbert Ilmar Tammur


Arabella - Pirate's Daughter (Original title: Arabella, mereröövli tütar; Russian: Арабелла - дочь пирата, Arabella - doch pirata) is a 1983 (filmed 1982) Soviet Estonian adventure movie, based on the same name tale by Aino Pervik. Arabella, the daughter of the captain of the pirate ship "Scorpio", encourages her father in everything, who willingly shares the loot with the poor people. The girl annoys the whole team, and her father becomes their main enemy. Once the pirates take on Scorpio's board a strange man named Aadu - and the girl has another friend. The three of them - Arabella, captain and Aadu - will soon have to leave the ship and experience many amazing adventures.


The following weapons were used in the film Arabella - Pirate's Daughter (Arabella, mereröövli tütar):


Handguns

Colt 1851 Navy

Taaniel Tina (Lembit Peterson) carries the iron-frame Colt 1851 Navy trough the movie.

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Colt 1851 Navy London Model - .36 caliber. The "London" model uses iron instead of brass components for the back strap and trigger guard.
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Nagant M1895

Several characters are seen with Nagant M1895 revolvers. Captain of "Matilda" (Aarne Üksküla) uses it until it discovers that the pirate saboteurs sent in the crew loaded it with blanks.

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Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38R Nagant. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.
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Meremõrtsukas (Tõnu Kark) with Nagant M1895.
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Captain of "Matilda" holds revolver.

Double-Barreled Pistol

Hea Wilhelm (Georg Jansin) carries the double-barreled breech-loading pistol in one scene. This is most likely one of the Belgian models, based on the Nagant 1877 Gendarmerie system.

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Nagant 1877 Gendarmerie double barreled pistol - .380 Belgian. The pistol in the film looks very similar.
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Howdah Pistol

Arabella (Inga-Kai Puskar-Polonski) in one scene is seen with the Howdah Pistol.

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H. Holland under lever hammer "Howdah" pistol - .577 Snider
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Halleluuja (Arvo Kukumägi) transmits Haudah.
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Colt Model 1903/1908

The Colt Model 1903/1908 is visible among the weapons in the captain's cabin.

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Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP
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Mauser C96

The Mauser C96 is partially visible among the weapons in the captain's cabin.

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Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser
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A typical C96's grip is visible under Colt 1903/1908.

Walther Model SL

An Walther Model SL flare gun is visible among the weapons in the captain's cabin.

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Walther Model SL - 26.65mm
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Muzzleloading Pistols

The pair of antique Flintlock/Percussion pistols is visible among the weapons in the captain's cabin. Puujalg (Ants Ander) also carries a percussion pistol into his wooden leg.

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Puujalg pulls out his old pistol during a riot.

Rifles

Winchester Model 1895

Puujalg (literally "Pegleg") (Ants Ander) carries the Winchester Model 1895, leaning on it like a crutch the rest of the time.

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A Russian contract Model 1895 in 7.62x54 Russian. Note the loading bridge over the receiver
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Unknown Rifle

Meremõrtsukas ("Sea Murderer") (Tõnu Kark) in one scene is seen with an unidentified rifle, presumably a percussion (or converted to a breach loader) infantry model.

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Russian percussion cap musket M1845 (1851 year produced, Tula) - .70
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Other

Crossbow

Hea Wilhelm (Georg Jansin) uses a crossbow in one scene. It seems to be a modern sporting model (and not something that would exist in the late 19th - early 20th century, when events take place).

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A photo from the filming.
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Trivia

Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model

It is worth noting that the Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model is visible on cinema posters, although this is not appears in the film itself.

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Uberti No 3 New Model Russian Top Break - replica of the Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Model - .44 Russian/.45 Long Colt
Arabella (Inga-Kai Puskar-Polonski) holds S&W on the one of original posters.
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