The Punisher (Karatel)

The Punisher (Karatel) Original Poster Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR Directed by Manos Zacharias Release Date 1969 Language Russian Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Vangelis Evgeniy Kindinov Maria Mariya Vandova Dimitris Viktor Sotsky-Voinicescu Nikos Georgiy Burkov Toni Sergey Shakurov Eleni Svetlana Orlova (II) Margarita Irina Paikina Sergeant Armen Dzhigarkhanyan Andreas Leonid Kanevskiy Priest Manos Zacharias

The Punisher (Russian title: Каратель, Karatel) is a 1969 (filmed 1968) Soviet movie. The action takes place in Greece after the 1967 military coup. Soldier Vangelis gets a layoff out of turn. But this day, received for participating in the execution of a communist member, he does not know where to go. Fleeing a patrol after a street fight, Vangelis takes refuge with his girlfriend.

The following weapons were used in the film The Punisher (Karatel):

Rifles

M1 Carbine

Vangelis (Evgeniy Kindinov) and other Greek soldiers carry the M1 Carbines.

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World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock

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Vangelis and other members of the firing squad with M1 Carbines.

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Soldiers load their carbines.

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Soldiers fire carbines during execution.

M1 Garand

At the beginning of the movie, one of the Greek soldiers is visible with an M1 Garand equipped with a bayonet.

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M1 Garand with M7 bayonet - .30-06

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Machine Guns

Browning M2

The Browning M2 is visible in documentary frames.

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Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

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Other

Holstered Pistols

Some military commanders, and military police officers carry holstered pistols in the film. This is presumably M1911A1s, although it is not clearly visible for error-free identification.

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World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1

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Military police officer carries a pistol in a holster.