1612
1612: Khroniki smutnogo vremeni
1612: Chronicles of the Time of Troubles

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Country	Russia
Directed by	Vladimir Khotinenko
Release Date	2007
Language	Russian Spanish Polish Italian German Latin Italian Dutch Swedish
Studio	Central Partnership Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography Golden Eagle
Distributor	Central Partnership

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Andrei	Pyotr Kislov
Polish hetman Kybowsky	Michal Zebrowski
Kostka	Artur Smolyaninov
Prince Dmitri Pozharsky	Mikhail Porechenkov
Brigand Osina	Aleksandr Baluev
Xenia Borisovna	Violetta Davydovskaya
Voevoda of the Navolok	Marat Basharov
Styopka Podkova	Daniil Spivakovskiy
Mordan	Aleksandr Samoylenko
Alvaro Borja	Ramón Langa

1612 (Original title is 1612: Хроники Смутного времени; 1612: Khroniki smutnogo vremeni, literal 1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time (or 1612: Chronicles of the Time of Troubles)) is a 2007 Russian historical epic movie, directed Vladimir Khotinenko. This is the second movie about Time of Troubles, the first being Minin and Pozharsky. The story takes place during the end of Time of Troubles, a period of when political upheaval, anarchy, and foreign invasion plagued the Tsardom of Russia. It is a mix of historical events and fantasy elements.

The following weapons were used in the film 1612:

Pistols

Wheellock Pistol

Several Swedish and Polish mercenaries uses Wheellock Pistols throughout the film.

Wheellock pistol

Swedish mercenary carries the pistol on his belt.

Polish mercenary draws his pistol...

...to kill an Orthodox priest.

Flintlock Pistol

Brigand Osina (Aleksandr Baluev) carries an anachronistic Flintlock Pistol throughout the movie and fires it many times. Voevoda of the Navolok (Marat Basharov), Ivan Nikitich (uncredited), and several mercenaries also use flintlock pistols during the siege.

Replica Spanish Miqulet Flintlock Pistol similar to one used in Predator 2

Good view of the flintlock.

Osina in ambush with his flintlock pistol.

Osina draws his pistol...

...and fires it.

Ivan Nikitich covers with his pistol.

Muskets

Wheellock Musket

Kostka's (Artur Smolyaninov) personal firearm is a Wheellock Musket. Another model of the Wheellock Musket is used by Alvaro Borja (Ramón Langa). Andrei (Pyotr Kislov) also briefly holds Alvaro's musket.

Wheellock Musket (16th/17th centuries)

Kostka (Artur Smolyaninov) holds his musket.

Kostka (Artur Smolyaninov) turns the wheel.

Alvaro Borja (Ramón Langa) with a wheellock musket.

Alvaro Borja (Ramón Langa) fires.

Close view of the muzzle.

Matchlock Musket

Nearly all Polish and Swedish mercenaries, as well as several Russian soldiers and militia (irregular soldiers), can be seen armed with Matchlock Muskets. One can be briefly seen in the hands of Kostka (Artur Smolyaninov).