Hussar Ballad (Gusarskaya ballada)

Hussar Ballad (Gusarskaya ballada) Original Theatrical Release Poster Country USSR Directed by Eldar Ryazanov Release Date 1962 Language Russian Studio Mosfim Main Cast Character Actor Shura Azarova Larisa Golubkina Poruchik (Lt.) Rzhevsky Yuriy Yakovlev Ivan Nikolai Kryuchkov Field-Marshal Kutuzov Igor Ilyinsky Count Nurin Antoni Khodursky Capt. Pelymov Lev Polyakov Azarov, Shura's uncle Viktor Koltsov

Hussar Ballad (Gusarskaya ballada) is a Soviet 1962 adventure comedy directed by Eldar Ryazanov. The story takes place in 1812, during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Shura Azarova, a young girl from a noble family, dresses herself as a Hussar officer and joins the Russian Army to fight against the invaders.

The following weapons were used in the film Hussar Ballad (Gusarskaya ballada):

Handguns

Percussion Cap Pistol

Percussion Cap Pistols, standing for more appropriated flintlock pistols, are seen in hands of various characters, including Shura Azarova and Rzhevsky.

Russian M1848 Infantry soldier's percussion cap pistol - .71 caliber

Russian M1854 Naval percussion cap pistol - .71 caliber

Poruchik Rzhevsky (Yuriy Yakovlev) carries a pistol tucked at his belt.

Rzhevsky readies to the duel.

Shura Azarova (Larisa Golubkina) (as Hussar cornet Aleksand Azarov) holds a pistol in the same scene.

Capt. Pelymov (Lev Polyakov) carries a pistol.

A French officer fires a pistol.

Flintlock Pistols

Flintlock Pistols are also seen though much less often.

Russian Cavalry Pistol M1809 (reproduction) - .70 cal

Ivan (Nikolai Kryuchkov), Shura's servant, fires a pistol at pursuing French cavalrymen. When Ivan fires, the flintlock doesn't move and the flame and smoke are produced by pyrotechnical charge in the muzzle.

Count Nurin (Antoni Khodursky) carries a pistol tucked at his belt.

Long Guns

Berdan No.2 Rifles (visually modified)

Russian and French soldiers are armed with fake flintlock muskets that appear to be Berdan No.2 rifles with removed bolt handles and sights. Some of these guns are fitted with fake flint locks, this props are seen close, while the guns at the background are less detailed.

Russian Berdan No.2 (M1870) Infantry rifle - 10.67x58mm R

Several "muskets" are seen at the left.

A "musket" is seen on top of a pile of guns.

Russian soldiers with "muskets" greet Field-Marshal Kutuzov. The gun at the left is fitted with flint lock while the second from left lacks it.

A French soldier carries a "musket" during the retreat of the Grande Armée through the Russian winter.

A French soldier with a "musket", fitted with a prop bayonet, fights against the Russian Cossack.

Lorenz Dornstutzen M1854 Carbine

Ivan (Nikolai Kryuchkov) carries a percussion cap carbine that is supposed to be Lorenz Dornstutzen M1854. Similar carbine is briefly seen in other scenes, possibly it's the same prop.

Lorenz Dornstutzen M1854 Carbine - .54 caliber

A Cossack fires a carbine during the skirmish. A pile of muskets and pistols are seen next to him.

Ivan carries a carbine.