Brother (Brat)

Brother (Brat) (1997)

Brother (Brat) (1997) is a Russian film. The story revolves around a young Russian man named Danila, who goes to join his older brother in St. Petersburg. But Danila's older sibling is a gangster and cold blooded killer. Danila is asked to kill someone, and soon learns that he finds killing easier than living. (People who don't speak Russian may find it ironic and humorous that the Russian word for 'brother' is 'brat', so any of us who have brothers will find humor in that translation.)

Hand-made Revolver

Seen in the film is a locally produced .22 LR revolver (which apparently has no official name). These cheap revolvers were produced in the 1990s by one of the gangs which operated out of the Moscow Suburbs. Many people wrongly identify it as a Nagant revolver.

An exhibit of the locally produced .22LR Revolver from a Russian Police museum.

The same model, but with another finish.

This wasDanila's first gun in the movie. He acquired it when he knocked out a mobster who was trying to get merchandises from Hoffman. During the film Danila used this revolver time and again. At first it has frightened two impudent Caucasians in a tram. Then has killed the Chechen gangster and has hit one of Round's henchmen nicknamed Shisha. With this revolver he was waiting in ambush in apartment of the Round's debtor. Also Danila has killed the hitman nicknamed Mole from this revolver.

Danila examines the revolver he has taken away from knocked out mobster.

Revolver and the box of bullets.

Danila has just taken the gun from his pocket and checks it out before using in a showdown with the Caucasians.

Danila charges the revolver.

Danila, while aiming at one of the Caucasians: -Pay the fine!

Danila is holding a future sound suppressor in his hands.

Sound suppressor is ready for use.

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Danila shoots the Mole.

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Danila shoots Shisha.

Makarov PM

A Makarov PM is seen used by a mobster nicknamed Iron which was one of the Round's henchmen. Iron is seen waiting in the ambush in the Round's debtor's flat with this gun.

Makarov PM - 9x18mm

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Both mobsters with their guns.

Iron and his Makarov PM.

Colt 1911

A M1911 pistol is used by Viktor in the film. When Danila arrives, Viktor is seen putting the gun to Danila's head. Later Viktor tries to sell the handgun to Danila for $600 upon which Danila replies that he doesn't need the pistol. The pistol is also seen held by a nervous gangster.

M1911 - .45ACP

Victor meets Danila.
Victor: - On your knees! Hands ahead!
Danila: - I'm looking for brother. Bagrov Victor, he supposed to live here. I'm his younger brother, came to Leningrad two days ago. Mother gave me this address: Moika, 1, room 8.
Victor: - Well, then hello, brother.

Victor: - Here's a piece with a clip for you. This is 600 more... We'll square accounts later.
Danila: - I don't need it.

The Nervous knocks down Stepan.

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Stepan: - Guys, probably I've got on the wrong floor, I should go upstairs.

Danila shoots Nervous with his own Colt.

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Iron and Nervous interrogate the friend of the debtor.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

When Danila finds out that there is an ambush in his brother's apartment, he buys a double barreled shotgun (presumably TOZ-63) from his drunken neighbor and makes a sawed-off shotgun. With the sawn-off at the ready Danila goes to Victor's apartment where he guns down the Round and his henchmen.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Sawed-off shotgun - 12 Gauge.

Danila: - If you'll lie quiet, I'll let you go.

Danila kills both of the Round's henchmen, which lies on the floor.

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Walther P38

P38 - 9x19

A Walther P38 is the Round's main henchman's weapon.

Round's main henchman pursuing Danila with his Walther P38.

Tokarev TT-33 Pistol

A Tokarev TT-33 fitted with a suppressor was used by the Mole (Round's assassin) when he was trying to kill Danila. Mole fails and Danila kills him.