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The Island (Ostrov)

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The Island (Ostrov)
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Original Russian Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russia
Directed by Pavel Lungin
Release Date 2006
Language Russian
Studio Pavel Lungin Studio
Main Cast
Character Actor
Anatoly Pyotr Mamonov
Young Anatoly Timofey Tribuntsev
Tikhon Yuriy Kuznetsov
Young Tikhon Aleksei Zelensky
Father Filaret Viktor Sukhorukov
Father Iov Dmitri Dyuzhev


The Island (Ostrov) is a 2006 Russian drama movie directed by Pavel Lungin. It depicts the story of a man who had to kill his comrade during World War II in order to save himself when the boat where the two were sailors was captured by a German ship. Thirty years later, he becomes an Orthodox monk in a small monastery in North Russia. He still carries his sin and prays for mercy and forgiveness.


The following weapons were used in the film The Island (Ostrov):


Handguns

Walther P38

In the opening scene, a German officer carries a Walther P38. He gives the pistol with a single bullet to Anatoly and orders him to shoot Tikhon.

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Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
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A German officer aims his pistol at Anatoly.
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A closer view of the P38.
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Anatoly (Timofey Tribuntsev) fires.

Submachine Guns

MP40

In the same scene, several German soldiers are armed with MP40s.

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MP40 - 9x19mm
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A close-up view of the SMG.
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A man at the left aims his MP40 at Tikhon and Anatoly.

Rifles

Sturmgewehr 44

In the same scene, several German soldiers are armed with Sturmgewehr 44s, anachronistic for 1942 when the scene takes place.

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Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm
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A close-up view of the StG44.

Karabiner 98k

In the same scene, one of the German soldiers carries a rifle that appears to be a Karabiner 98k.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Machine Guns

MG34

In the same scene, one of the German soldiers carries an MG34.

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MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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2cm FlaK 38

A twin AA is mounted on the bridge of the German ship. It resembles 2cm FlaK 38.

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2 cm FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B
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Trivia

The training ship Baltika, formerly a Project 265-class minesweeper, appears in the movie as a Kriegsmarine patrol ship.

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A cannon on the bow of the German ship.
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A good view of the ship in a production photo.