The Island (Ostrov)

The Island (Ostrov) Original Russian Poster Country 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 a drama of a man who had to kill his mate during the war 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 Ortodox 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 (Sergey Burunov) carries a Walther P38. He gives the pistol with a single bullet to Anatoly and orders him to shoot Tikhon.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

A German officer aims his pistol at Anatoly.

A close view of the P38.

Anatoly (Timofey Tribuntsev) fires.

Submachine Guns

MP40

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

MP40 - 9x19mm

A close view of the SMG.

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.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm

A close 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.

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

Machine Guns

MG34

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

MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser

2cm FlaK 38

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

2 cm FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B

Trivia

A cannon on the bow of the German ship.

A German ship appears to be an armed fishing or whaling vessel. In reality similar ships were widely used by Kriegsmarine, serving as patrol boats or minesweepers.