Fedka
Original Theatrical Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Fedka Trofimov
Nikolay Kat-Oglu
Trofim Ivanovich Trofimov
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Grishka Skoblo
N. Skalskiy
Commissar Matvey Stepanovich
Ivan Savelyev
Platoon commander
Nikolay Rozhdestvensky
Vasya Sorokin
Aleksandr Zasorin
Fedka is a Soviet B&W 1937 (filmed 1936) adventure movie directed by Nikolay Lebedev and based on the story by Doiwber Levin. During the Russian Civil war Fyodor (Fedka) Trofimov, orphaned kid whose father was killed by Whites, is adopted by Red cavalry unit. The movie became very popular and got fame as "Chapaev for kids".
The following weapons were used in the film Fedka :
Revolvers
Nagant M1895
Nagant M1895 revolvers are widely used by both Reds and Whites, notably Fedka Trofimov (Nikolay Kat-Oglu), Commissar Matvey Stepanovich (Ivan Savelyev ) and gunner Vasiliy (Vasya) Sorokin (Aleksandr Zasorin). Revolvers are of pre-1930 model.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasya Sorokin aims his revolver at captured White soldier. He also carries an RG-14 or RG-14/30 hand grenade in his belt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sorokin guards captured Whites. Pre-1930 front sight of his revolver can be seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White officer (Matvey Pavlikov) holds a Nagant.
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Pistols
Mauser C96
Several Red cavalrymen carry Mauser C96 pistols, seen only in holsters.
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FN Model 1900
A White Army officer, commanding the howitzer battery, holds an FN Model 1900 pistol.
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Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891
Reds and Whites widely use Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles. Both Infantry and Dragoon models are seen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red cavalry on march. Most rifles are of Dragoon model.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A White unter-officer (NCO) carries an M91 rifle, fitted with Komaritskiy-Kabakov M1930 bayonet with angular front sight protector, a rare version that is known in the West as "Panshin bayonet" (P.K.Panshin was the designer only of the front sight protector).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier with M91 Infantry rifle.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
In one scene a pair of Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are taken by Reds from disarmed White soldiers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red cavalryman carries a pair of Gewehr 98 rifles with bayonets, captured from Whites.
Mannlicher Repetier-Stutzen M1895
Mannlicher Repetier-Stutzen M1895 carbines are used by several Red cavalrymen, and also by White Cossack Grigoriy (Grishka) Skoblo (N. Skalskiy).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Many Red cavalrymen are armed with Mannlicher carbines.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red cavalryman at the right holds a Mannlicher carbine.
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Machine Guns
Maxim M1910
A Maxim M1910 is mounted on Red tachanka cart. Vasya Sorokin (Aleksandr Zasorin) and Mishka (Timofey Remizov) are the crewmembers. More Maxims are also used by Reds and Whites.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim is mounted on Whites river boat. It is mounted on tripod that seems to be Vickers model.
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Other Weapons
RG-14 Hand Grenade
Several Red cavalrymen, including Fedka Trofimov (Nikolay Kat-Oglu), gunner Vasya Sorokin (Aleksandr Zasorin) and gunner assistant Mishka (Timofey Remizov), carry RG-14 (or RG-14/30 ) hand grenades.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Red cavalryman at the left carries a grenade.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A top of Vasya's grenade is seen. Like other grenades in the movie, it lacks the fuze.
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Trivia
6-inch M1910 Howitzer
White troops use 6-inch M1910 howitzers in battle.
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