Shine, Shine, My Star (Gori, gori, moya zvezda)
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Original Poster
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Country
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USSR
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Directed by
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Aleksandr Mitta
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Release Date
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1969
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Language
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Russian
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Studio
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Mosfilm
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Shine, Shine, My Star (Gori, gori, moya zvezda) is a Soviet 1969 tragicomedy directed by Aleksandr Mitta. The story takes place during the Russian Civil War. An actor and theatre director Vladimir Iskremas (Oleg Tabakov) ("Iskremas" is an abbreviation that means "revolutionary art to the masses") tries to organize a people's theatre in a small town in Ukraina while Reds, Whites and various gangs fight for this town.
The following weapons are seen in the movie Shine, Shine, My Star (Gori, gori, moya zvezda):
Handguns
Nagant 1895
Nagant M1895 revolvers are carried by several White Army officers (these unnamed characters are played by Aleksandr Filippenko, Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov and well-known film directors Vladimir Naumov, Marlen Khutsiev and Konstantin Voinov).
Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N. This is post-1930 version.
White Army officer (
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov) holds his Nagant during the blind-firing competition (their "target" is Vladimir Iskremas).
Another White Army officer holds his Nagant in the same scene.
A White Army officer fires his revolver at advancing Red Army soldiers.
Mauser C96
Mauser C96 pistols are used by Red comissar Serdyuk (Leonid Kuravlyov), the gang chieftain Ohrim (Leonid Dyachkov) and several White Army officers. Some of them appear to be M1930 model.
Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser
Mauser C96 M1930 - 7.63x25mm Mauser
A close view at White Army Stabs-captain's (
Vladimir Naumov) Mauser. This is M1930, identified by the stepped barrel.
White Army Stabs-captain with his Mauser during the blind-firing competition.
Serdyuk leads the attack with Mauser in hand.
A close view at Ohrim's Mauser. It seems to have features of several models of C96, possibly this prop was assembled from several different pistols.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are used by Reds, Whites and various bandits.
Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R
A Red soldiers carries a M1891/30 rifle. The bayonet is attached backwards. This is a exclusively cinematic practice; in reality such practice was banned by service manuals.
A close view at the same rifle.
A Red soldier at the left holds a M1891/30 rifle.
M1891/30 rifles of White Army soldiers.
A Red Army soldier fires his rifle during the attack.
One of Ohrim's bandits with M1891/30 rifle.
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine
A Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine is carried by White Army soldier Vakhromeev (Anatoli Yeliseyev).
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
Vakhromeev holds his rifle.
Mosin Nagant Sawn-off Rifle ("Obrez")
Many Ohrim's men carry "obrez" sawn-off rifles.
Sawn-off Mosin Nagant M1891/30 "obrez"
A bandit holds an "obrez".
A close view at the barrel.
A close view at the gun. The hex receiver is typical for pre-1936 rifles.
Machine Guns
Maxim M1910/30
Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are used by Reds, Whites and bandits.
Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR
Red soldiers carry a Maxim during the attack.
Ohrim's bandits carry Maxim.
Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR
A bandit (
Ivan Turchenkov) holds a barrel of post-1941 version Maxim M1910/30.
Hand Grenades
Dummy Training Grenade
Dummy training stick grenade is seen during the attack of Red Army. It stands for RG-14 hand grenade.
Training stick grenade. Such cast aluminum dummies were widely used in USSR for basic training.
RG-14/30 Soviet hand grenade.