Private Life (Chastnaya zhizn)

Private Life (Chastnaya zhizn) Original Theatrical Poster Country USSR Directed by Yuli Raizman Release Date 1982 Language Russian Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Sergey Nikitich Abrikosov Mikhail Ulyanov Natalya Ilyinichna Abrikosova Iya Savvina Nelli Petrovna Irina Gubanova Igor Aleksei Blokhin Vika Tatyana Dogileva Marina Elena Sanaeva

Private Life (Chastnaya zhizn) is a Soviet 1982 drama movie directed by Yuli Raizman. Sergey Nikitich Abrikosov (Mikhail Ulyanov), a director of an industrial enterprise, a very tough and demanding man, must retire. Facing loneliness and self-pity, being in mutual incomprehension with his wife and childs, he critically reconsiders his life.

The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1982.

The following weapons were used in the film Private Life (Chastnaya zhizn):

Mauser M1914

Sergey Nikitich Abrikosov (Mikhail Ulyanov) owns a Mauser M1914 pocket pistol, an award weapon of war time.

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mmSR

The pistol is stored in cigar box.

Abrikosov holds his pistol.

Mosin Nagant/Frolov Shotgun

When Abrikosov thinks about his future, he imagines himself as a watchman on construction yard, holding a "Frolovka" shotgun.

For comparison: "Frolovka" R-32 shotgun (converted Mosin Nagant rifle) - 32 gauge

The bolt handle isn't seen but the general outlook of the gun matches "Frolovka".