Eternal Call (Vechnyy zov) - Season 2

Eternal Call (Vechnyy zov) is a Soviet 19761-1983 TV series directed by Vladimir Krasnopolskiy and Valeriy Uskov and based on the eponymous novel by Anatoly Ivanov. The epic family saga depicts the life and fate of Savelievs family from a Siberian village through the events of half a century, from 1906 to 1961. First six episodes were released in 1976, and 6 more in 1979; these 12 episodes form Season 1 that is set in 1906-1941. Season 2 was released in 1983. It consists of seven episodes (13-19), set in 1942-1961.
The DVD release of the series is truncated in comparison with the original TV release. This page is based on full TV version.
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= Pistols =
== Tokarev TT-33 ==
Tokarev TT-33 pistols are widely used by Soviet Army officers, notably Yakov Aleinikov (Vladlen Biryukov), in Eps. 13-17, set in 1942-1944. Both pre- and post-1947 versions are seen.
== Luger P08 ==
Abwehr officer Oberstleutnant (Lt. Col.) Arnold Milhailovich Lakhnovsky (Oleg Basilashvili) carries a Luger P08 in Eps.15-16.
== Walther P38 ==
Abwehr senior officer Oberst (Col.) Rudolf Berger (Nikolai Brilling) carries a Walther P38 in Ep.14.
= Submachine Guns =
== PPSh-41 ==
PPSh-41 SMGs are used by numerous Soviet soldiers and officers, notably Yakov Aleinikov (Vladlen Biryukov) and Ivan Saveliev (Nikolay Ivanov), in Eps.13-17.
thumb|none|500px|The bitter final.
== MP40 ==
MP40 SMGs are used by German soldiers and Ukrainian nationalist fighters in Eps.13-17. Some Soviet soldiers are also seen with MP40s.
= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 ==
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are seen in hands of Soviet soldiers in Ep.13.
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are used by Soviet soldiers in Eps.13-15.
== Karabiner 98k ==
Karabiner 98k rifles are used by German soldiers, Hilfspolizei personnel and Ukrainian nationalist fighters in Eps.13-17.
== Vz. 24 Czech Mauser ==
Most SS guards in Buchenwald concentration camp are seen with Vz. 24 Czech Mauser rifles (Eps.16-17).
= Shotguns =
== Mosin Nagant/Frolov Shotgun ==
A "Frolovka" shotgun is seen in Pankrat Nazarov's house in one scene in Ep.18, set in 1957.
= Machine Guns =
== Degtyaryov DP-27 ==
Degtyaryov DP-27 light machine guns are used by Soviet soldiers, notably Fyodor Saveliev in Ep.13. In flashback scene, set in 1944, in Ep.19 Yakov Aleinikov (Vladlen Biryukov) and one of commandos of his group, Sergei (Sergei Samojlov), use DP-27s during the shootout with Ukrainian nationalist fighters.
== Degtyaryov DT ==
A Degtyaryov DT machine gun is seen inside a T-34 tank, manned by Vakhromeev (Valeri Kuksin).
== PMK (visually modified) ==
In several scenes in Eps.15 and 16 German soldiers use PKM machine guns, visually modified to resemble MG34.
== Maxim M1910/30 ==
A Maxim machine gun, probably M1910/30, is briefly seen in several scenes in Ep.13.
= Other Weapons =
== PTRD-41 ==
A PTRD-41 AT rifle is briefly seen on Soviet positions in Ep.13.
== SPSh Flare Pistol ==
In one scene in Ep.15 a Sovier officer fires a flare pistol, probably an SPSh.
== RGD-33 ==
In Ep.15 Semyon Saveliev (Vladimir Borisov) uses a bundle of RGD-33 hand grenades against a German tank.
== RGD-33 (mockup) ==
In several scenes in Eps.13-15 Soviet soldiers use hand grenades that appear to be mockups, resembling RGD-33.
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
Model 24 Stielhandgranates are seen in several scenes.
== Pineapple Grenade ==
What appears to be a mockup of a pineapple grenade is carried by an Ukrainian nationalist fighter (Vladimir Myshkin) in a flashback scene in Ep.19. Possibly it impersonates a Mills Bomb. 
== S-Mine ==
Training mockups of S-Mine are seen in Aleinikov's commando group (Ep.14).
== TM-46 AT Mine ==
What appears to be a training version of Soviet postwar TM-46 anti-tank mine is seen in abovementioned scene.
== 7.5 cm Pak 40 ==
7.5 cm Pak 40 AT guns are seen in Ep.15.
= Trivia =
== Holsters ==
== Artillery ==
== Tanks ==
= Footage =
== Mauser C96 ==
A Soviet officer fires a Mauser C96 in air in salute for the victory. This is a well known photo of soldiers and officers of 1st Battalion in the 756th Regiment of the 150th Rifle Division, under command of Capt. Stepan Neustroev.
== Walther P38 ==
A Walther P38 is seen on abovementioned photo.
== PPSh-41 ==
Several PPSh-41s are seen on abovementioned photo.
PPSh-41 SMGs with stick magazines are seen in documetary footage.
== PPS-43 ==
A PPS-43 is also seen on abovementioned photo.
== Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine ==
A Mosin Nagant M1944 Carbine is seen in documentary footage.
thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R
== Degtyryov DT ==
A Degtyaryov DT is seen mounted in rear position in KV-1 turret.
== Maxim M1910/30 ==
Maxim M1910/30 machine guns are seen in documentary footage.
== Browning M1919A4 ==
A Browning M1919A4 is seen mounted on M5 Half-track APC, supplied to USSR by Lend-Lease. 
== Browning M2HB ==
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on M5 Half-track APC, supplied to USSR by Lend-Lease.
== Tanks and Armoured Vehicles ==
== Airplanes ==
== Artillery ==
Various Soviet artillery pieces are seen in wartime documentary footage.
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