The Death Ray (Luch smerti)

The Death Ray (Luch smerti) Original poster Country USSR Directed by Lev Kuleshov Vsevolod Pudovkin Release Date 1925 Language Silent Studio Goskino Main Cast Character Actor Female shooter / Edith's sister Aleksandra Khokhlova Thomas Lann Sergey Komarov Fog Vladimir Fogel Father Revo, the Fascist Boss Vsevolod Pudovkin Engineer Podobed Porfiri Podobed Ruller / Circus director Pyotr Galadzhev Major Hard Leonid Obolensky Freddie Semyon Khokhlov Shura L. Strabinskaya Rapp Andrei Gorchilin

The Death Ray (Луч смерти; Luch smerti) is a Soviet 1925 B&W science fiction movie directed by Lev Kuleshov and Vsevolod Pudovkin. The Soviet inventor Podobed creates the "death ray", the powerful weapon capable of making explosions at distance. The invention is stolen by the agent of unnamed unfriendly state. There the "death ray" is used against labor strikes, but the revolted workers manage to seize the device and destroy military aviation sent against them.

Note: The original film is a severely damaged, so, restored, but watermarked version is used.

The following weapons were used in the film The Death Ray (Luch smerti):

Pistols

FN Model 1900

Police commissioneer (uncredited) uses FN Model 1900. Another FN Model 1900 can be seen in the hands of one of the bodyguards. Ruller (Pyotr Galadzhev) draws FN Model 1900 at one moment.

FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP

Police commissioneer with the pistol.

View of the pistol from another side.

Bodyguard with the pistol.

Ruller aims at his workers. Note the rear sight.

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"

Several Fascists, including Father Revo (Vsevolod Pudovkin), use Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistols. Father Revo gives it to Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova), but she immediately gives it back. Only a single pistol can be seen at a time, so, it's most likely a single movie prop.

Mauser C96 "Pre-War Commercial" - 7.63x25mm Mauser

A Fascist draws his mauser.

A Fascist fires.

Revo shows his Mauser to Female shooter.

Revo tries to hand it to Female shooter.

Pistol on the table.

Walther Model 9

Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova) gives the Walther Model 9 to Shura (L. Strabinskaya).

Walther Model 9 - 6.35mm Browning

Shura with the pistol.

Shura aims.

Closeup.

Good view of the pistol.

The grip is seen.

Bayard Model 1908

The Bayard Model 1908 can be briefly seen in the hands of another bodyguard.

Bayard Model 1908 - .32 ACP

View of Pieper Bayard from the muzzle.

Typical muzzle is seen.

Note the similar rear sight.

Revolvers

Nagant M1895

Nagant M1895 is the personal firearm of Engineer Podobed (Porfiri Podobed). Several Fascists agents also use it.

Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N

Fascist agent cleans his revolver (cylynder removed).

Engineer Podobed with the revolver.

Closeup of the revolver in Fascist agent's hands.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model

Most Fascist agents use Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model. Engineer Podobed and Thomas Lann (Sergey Komarov) capture and briefly use several of these guns.

Smith & Wesson No.3 Russian Model - .44 Russian

Fascist agent puts his revolver on his knee.

Agent holds his revolver.

The same agent with the revolver.

Thomas Lann (Sergey Komarov) fires.

Engineer Podobed fires.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Thomas Lann and Revo uses Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers at the film climax.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special

Revo grabs his revolver.

Revo in ambush.

Close Up.

Thomas Lann fires.

Good view of the gun in Thomas Lann's hands.

Unknown Revolver

One Provocateur draws an unknown revolver at the film climax.

Rifles

Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87

Vetterli-Vitali rifle M1870/87 can be seen on the ground near the killed rebbel. Another Vetterli Rifle is seen a few feets aside. Police use Vetterli-Vitali M1870/87 rifles with bayonets attached.

Vetterli-Vitali rifle - 10.35x47mm R

Perfect view of the rifle.

Rifle is seen near the fireman's daughter (N. Stravinskaya).

Police with the rifles.

Bayonets is seen.

The stock shape is seen at the far right.

Rifles are seen at the left.

Lee-Enfield Mk.I

Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles can be seen on the ground.

Lee-Enfield Mk I* CLLE (Charger Loading Lee Enfield) - .303 British

Perfect view of the rifle

Rifle under the hands of killed rebel.

Policeman with the rifle is seen at the left.

Two policemen with the rifles.

Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Female shooter (Aleksandra Khokhlova) briefly holds rifle what appears to be a Martini Schuetzen Rifle, before handing it to Circus director (a second role of Pyotr Galadzhev in the movie).

German manufactured Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Female shooter with the rifle.

Circus director takes the rifle.