Shot in the Back (Vystrel v spinu)

Shot in the Back (Vystrel v spinu) Original Theatrical Poster Country USSR Directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov Release Date 1980 Language Russian Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Nikolay Ivanovich Gurov Lev Prygunov Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Shutin Mikhail Volkov Pavel Vladimirovich Vetrov Igor Okhlupin Oleg Perov Aleksandr Zbruev Irina Perova Larisa Udovichenko Militsia Col. Konstantin Konstantinovich Turilin Vladimir Samoylov Irina Petrovna Nelli Pshyonnaya

Shot in the Back (a direct translation of original title Vystrel v spinu) is a Soviet 1980 (filmed 1979) detective movie directed by Vladimir Chebotaryov and based on the novel by Nikolai Leonov. A well known novelist is murdered. There is a suspect, but his guilt cannot be proven until a murder weapon is found.

The following weapons were used in the film Shot in the Back (Vystrel v spinu):

Makarov PM

Detective of Moscow Ugolovny Rozysk (criminal police) Nikolay Ivanovich Gurov (Lev Prygunov) carries a Makarov PM pistol in shoulder holster ("operative holster" was an official term of Soviet law enforcement services).

Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

Gurov's PM is seen in shoulder holster.

Walther P38

A Walther P38 is a murder weapon.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm

Irina Petrovna (Nelli Pshyonnaya) finds the murder weapon, hidden in her apartments by her lover Vetrov.

The P38 on the table in Col. Turilin's office.

Trivia

Detective of Moscow Ugolovny Rozysk Nikolay Petrovich Orlov (Yuriy Sarantsev) holds a TT-33 holster that is supposed to contain his service sidearm. In reality TT was replaced with PM long before that time.