| Aleksandr Parkhomenko
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DVD Cover
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| Country
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 USSR
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| Directed by
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Leonid Lukov
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| Release Date
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1942
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| Language
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Russian
German
Ukrainian
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| Studio
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Kiev Film Studios
Tashkent Film Studios
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Aleksandr Parkhomenko is a 1942 Soviet biopic about the life of Aleksandr Yakovlevich Parkhomenko, one of the prominent commanders of the Red Army during the Russian Civil war.
The movie wasn't digitally restored so the quality of the screenshots is mediocre.
The following weapons were used in the film Aleksandr Parkhomenko:
Handguns
Nagant M1895
Nagant M1895 revolvers are used by various Reds and Whites, including Aleksandr Parkhomenko (Aleksandr Khvylya) who often carries a Nagant as a backup weapon for his main sidearm, a Mauser C96.
Nagant M1895 Revolver - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo). This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time Issued weapon. Note the angular front sight which was used from 1930s.
An Anarchist sailor (at the right) carries a
Mauser C96 pistol and a Nagant revolver tucked at his belt in the opening scene.
Parkhomenko draws his Nagant during the conflict with Bykov.
Parkhomenko checks his revolver.
Mauser C96
Aleksandr Parkhomenko (Aleksandr Khvylya), Vasya Gaivoron (Pyotr Aleynikov), Nestor Makhno (Boris Chirkov) and some other characters carry Mauser C96 pistols. Both original C96 and anachronistic M1930 version, identified by stepped barrel and the position of lanyard ring, can be seen.
Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser
Mauser C96 M1930 - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the stepped barrel.
An Anarchist sailor (at the right) carries a C96 pistol and a
Nagant M1895 revolver tucked at his belt in the opening scene.
Gaivoron carries a Mauser C96 in typical wooden holster.
Gaivoron with Mauser in hand. His Mauser is of 1930 version.
Ataman Maksyuta (
Amvrosi Buchma), Makhno's lieutenant, carries two C96 M1930 pistols and an hand grenade (at the left).
Maksyuta aims one of his Mausers at Parkhomenko but the latter grabs the hand with pistol.
Parkhomenko holds his Nagant and Maksyuta's Mauser.
Roth-Steyr M1907
In the opening scene Vasya Gaivoron (Pyotr Aleynikov) carries a Roth-Steyr M1907 pistol.
Roth-Steyr M1907 - 8mm Roth-Steyr
M1911
Cherednyak (Ivan Bobrov), Makhno's treasurer, carries an M1911 pistol.
Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP
Cherednyak carries an M1911, tucked at his belt.
Luger P08
What appears to be Luger P08 is carried by Ataman Grigoryev (Aleksey Maksimov).
Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun.
Grigoryev (at the left) carries a Luger in holster.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891
Both Red and White Army soldiers carry original Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles, generally fitted with bayonets. Infantry and Dragoon versions of the rifle can be seen. M1891 rifles, fitted with sword bayonets, are used by Imperial German infantry instead of their service Mauser Gewehr 98 rifles (Note: While this substitution was supposedly caused by the lack of Mausers, it has some historical truth as numerous captured Russian rifles were converted for using German 7.92 mm cartridges and fitted with German-style sword bayonets. In such configuration former M91s found some service.).
Mosin Nagant M1891 Infantry Rifle - 7.62x54mm R
Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R
An Anarchist sailor with M1891 rifle stands on the armoured train in the opening scene.
A close view of the barrel and bayonet of M1891 rifle in hands of a Red soldier.
A human wave attack of German infantry. M1891 rifles can be identified due to the typical shape of the magazine.
Red Army soldiers in bayonet charge.
Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine
Some characters, including Vasya Gaivoron (Pyotr Aleynikov) and Terenty Lamychev (Stepan Kayukov) carry Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbines.
Mosin Nagant Model 1907 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
A Red Army soldier (at the left) carries an M1907 carbine.
A White Army cavalryman carries an M1907 carbine.
Gaivoron (at the right), disguised as a White Army soldier, with M1907 carbine.
Lamychev fires his carbine in the final scene.
A close view of Parkhomenko's carbine. Note the pre-1910 rear sight.
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine
Anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are seen in several scenes.
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
A Red Army soldier (at the right) holds an M1938 carbine.
Mosin Nagant M1891 Sawn-off "Obrez"
Sawn-off M1891 "obrez" rifles are seen in hands of Makhno's men.
Mosin Nagant "obrez" with pistol grip, similar to the one used in the film.
A man next to Makhno holds an "obrez" in the final scene.
Tokarev SVT-38/SVT-40
During the human wave attack of German infantry some German soldiers carry rifles that upon a close inspection appears to be out-of-place and out-of-time Tokarev SVT-38 and SVT-40 semi auto rifles.
Tokarev SVT-38 - 7.62x54mm R
Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR
A barrel with sword bayonet is seen at the top left. It appears to be a SVT-40.
The box magazines can be seen.
Some rifles lack magazines but their general shape allows to be identified.
A closer view of the rifle (without magazine) in hands of a soldier at the right allows to identify it as SVT-38.
Mauser 1898AZ Artillery Carbine
German artillerymen are armed with Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbines.
Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A stock and bolt of 98AZ carbine is seen at the left.
A German soldier holds a 98AZ carbine.
A German soldier tries to block a sword hit of a Red cavalryman with his 98AZ carbine.
Machine Guns
Maxim M1910
Maxim M1910 machine guns are used by both Red and White troops and various rebels and outlaws.
Maxim 1910, simplified version with smooth water jacket - 7.62x54mmR
A Maxim M1910 is mounted in the turret of the armoured train. Another one on wheel mount is seen next to the turret.
Several Maxim M1910s are seen inside the armoured train.
A Maxim M1910 is mounted in the rear of Ataman Maksyuta's car.
A Maxim is seen next to Vasya Gaivoron.
Hotchkiss M1914
A Hotchkiss M1914 is seen in one scene.
M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod - 8x50mm R
A Hotchkiss is mounted in Maksyuta's car.
Hand Grenades
RG-14 and RG-14/30
RG-14 hand grenades are used by various characters, mostly Red Army soldiers and Anarchist sailors. Two different looking versions can be seen.
RG-14 Russian hand grenade
RG-14/30 Soviet hand grenade.
An Anarchist sailor (at the right) carries an RG-14 grenade.
He threatens to blow a number of RG-14 and
F-1 hand grenades. Note the difference between the grenade in Parkhomenko's hand and the stick grenades on the table.
F-1
Anachronistic F-1 hand grenades are seen in several scenes. They can stand for French F1s or British Mills Bomb, both used by Russian army.
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
An Anarchist sailor carries two F-1 grenades on his belt (at the background) in the opening scene.
M1917 Chemical Hand Grenade
Ataman Maksyuta (Amvrosi Buchma), Makhno's lieutenant, carries a hand grenade that looks like an enlarged version of RG-14 and is supposed to be M1917 Chemical Hand Grenade.
Russian M1917 Chemical hand grenade
Ataman Maksyuta carries two
Mauser C96 pistols and a grenade.
Another view of the grenade.
Trivia
A 76.2-mm mountain gun M1909 is mounted on the armoured train.
The M1909 gun seen from inside the armoured train.
A field battery of Imperial German army. 76.2-mm cannons M1902 (with shorter barrels) and M1902/30 (with longer barrels) appear as German field cannons.
The same guns are used by Red Army.
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