The Star (Zvezda)
Original poster
The Star (original title Zvezda ) is a 1949 Soviet war movie about a group of Soviet scouts working behind enemy lines in Summer 1944 ("Zvezda" is a name of this special group). The film is directed by Aleksandr Ivanov and based on a story by Emmanuil Kazakevich. It was remade in 2002 .
The following weapons were used in the film The Star (Zvezda) (1949) :
Pistols Tokarev TT-33 Soviet officers and some NCOs carry Tokarev TT-33 pistols. They are mostly seen in holsters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A TT is seen in hands of a scout of Travkin's unit during the training in close combat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Mesheryakov (Aleksei Pokrovsky ) holds a TT. Vis wz. 35 In one scene Lt. Travkin (Anatoliy Verbitskiy ) holds a pistol that looks larger than TT and has different shape of the frame. It is seen only in distance but can be guessed to be Vis wz. 35 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vis wz. 35 - 9x19mm - Right side Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Travkin holds a pistol. Nagant M1895 During the fight in the barn one of Soviet scouts fires a Nagant M1895 revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nagant revolver is seen. Luger P08 Luger P08 pistols are seen in hands of German officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German warrant officer holds a Luger. Walther P38 Walther P38 pistols are seen in hands of German officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German officer with a P38 in hands shouts orders to his soldiers. Submachine Guns PPSh-41 Most Soviet soldiers are armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns with drum magazines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Golubovsky (Yu. Abicht) (at the left) and Sgt. Mamochkin (Nikolai Kryuchkov ) with PPSh-41 SMGs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Four of Lt. Travkin's scouts with PPSh SMGs; Starshina Anikanov (Vasiliy Merkuryev ) at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Brajnikov (Nikolai Stepanov ) with PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Travkin (Anatoliy Verbitskiy ) holds a PPSh. Some PPSh-41s with stick magazines are also seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the scouts carries a PPSh with stick magazine. MP40 Most German soldiers carry MP40 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentinel holds an MP40. One of the sleeping soldiers is also armed with an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP40 are combing the forest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers surround a barn where Soviet scouts made a hideout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of MP40. MP38 MP38s are also seen in hands of German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier holds an MP38 during the shootout in the barn. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Some Soviet soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A scout of Travkin's unit trains in close combat with a M91/30 rifle with bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Mamochkin (Nikolai Kryuchkov ) disarms his comrade-in-arms during the training. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the soldiers, helping wounded Lt. Mesheryakov, is armed with M91/30 rifle. Mosin Nagant M1891 What appears to be a pre-1930 version of Mosin Nagant Infantry rifle, a direct ancestor of M91/30, is seen in Soviet trenches.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shape of the business end of one of the rifles matches original M1891 Infantry rifle. Karabiner 98k Some German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the sleeping German soldiers is armed with a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sentinel (Lev Stepanov ) holds a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sword bayonet is seen. Machine Guns MG-34 MG34 machine guns are briefly seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 is mounted on motorcycle sidecar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M34 is mounted on a car. Maxim M1910/30 In the opening scene Soviet soldiers carry Maxim M1910/30 machine guns during the march.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries a Maxim. Spade grips are seen. Degtyaryov DT A Degtyaryov DT , mounted on T-34 tank, is seen in the final scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A front-mounted DT machine gun on T-34 tank. Browning M2HB An M45 Quadmount with four Browning M2HB machine guns is seen in the opening scene. It is mounted on M17 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage, a version of better known M16 MGMC. This vehicle was supplied under Lend Lease to USSR.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing A quad Browning guards the position of the divisional staff. Hand Grenades RGD-33 Sgt. Mamochkin (Nikolai Kryuchkov ) uses RGD-33 hand grenades in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mamochkin readies to throw a grenade. RPG-40 During the fight in the barn Starshina Anikanov (Vasiliy Merkuryev ) throws an RPG-40 anti-tank grenade , using it as anti-personnel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet RPG-40 anti-tank grenade. The manual for use of grenade is seen on its body. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anikanov readies a grenade. Model 24 Stielhandgranate Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are used by both German and Soviet soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier carries a "Potato Masher", tucked at his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Mamochkin (Nikolai Kryuchkov ) holds a Stielhandgranate. Other Weapons OSP-30 Flare Pistol A flare pistol, most likely an OSP-30 , is seen in hands of Lt. Travkin (Anatoliy Verbitskiy ) during the crossing of the frontline.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing OSP-30 Flare Pistol - 26.5mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A flare pistol is seen. Its general shape matches OSP-30. PTRD-41 In the opening scene Soviet soldiers carry several PTRD-41 anti-tank rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PTRD-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers carry PTRD AT rifles during the night march. BM-37 Mortar In the opening scene Soviet soldiers 82-mm BM-37 mortars.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet 82mm BM-37 Mortar Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries the barrel of the mortar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another soldier carries the baseplate. 7.5 cm Pak 40 A battery of 7.5 cm Pak 40 is seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing German artillerymen sleep next to their cannons. Trivia Tanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing T-34 tanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing IS-2 heavy tanks. Artillery Error creating thumbnail: File missing 122-mm A-19 heavy field gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 122-mm M-30 howitzers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 152-mm D-1 howitzers. 
