And Quiet Flows the Don (Tikhiy Don) (1957)

And Quiet Flows the Don (original title Tikhiy Don) is a Soviet 1957-1958 three-part epic drama directed by Sergey Gerasimov and based on the novel by Mikhail Sholokhov. It depict the fate of a Don Cossack family during the World War One, Russian revolution and civil war.
This movie is a second screen adaptation of Sholokhov's novel. The first one was a 1930 B&W movie; the third one was a Russian-British-Italian seven-part miniseries directed by Sergei Bondarchuk and finished by Fyodor Bondarchuk (released in 2006); and the fourth adaptation is a 2015 TV series directed by Sergei Ursulyak.
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= Handguns =
== Nagant 1895 ==
Numerous officers of Russian Empire Army, and Reds and Whites during the Russian civil war carry Nagant M1895 revolvers.
== Mauser C96 ==
Mauser C96 pistols are seen in hands of Reds and Whites during the Russian civil war.
== Mauser C96 "Bolo" ==
In one scene a White officer holds a nickel plated Mauser C96 "Bolo".
== Luger P08 ==
In the scenes of World War I German and Austro-Hungarian officers are seen with Luger P08 pistols.
== Walther P38 ==
What appears to be an anachronistic Walther P38 is seen in hands of an Austro-Hungarian officer.
= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine ==
Most Cossacks carry Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbines. In reality the service rifle of Cossack troops was M1891 Cossack rifle (a version of better known M1891 Dragoon rifle), but M1907 carbines were also used.
thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M1907 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
Anachronistic Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbines are also used by Cossacks.
== Mosin Nagant M1891/30 ==
Most Russian infantry soldiers during WW1 and civil war are armed with Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles, standing for original M1891 Infantry rifles.
== Winchester Model 1895 ==
Some Russian soldiers are seen with Winchester Model 1895 rifles. A large number of Winchester M1895s was purchased by Russia in 1915-16.
== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
During the scenes of 1916 battles many German soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles. Gewehr 98s are also seen in hands of some Russian soldiers. In the scene of the evacuation of White Army and French troops in 1920 some French soldiers carry Gewehr 98 rifles.
== Karabiner 98k ==
Out-of-place and out-of-time Karabiner 98k rifles are seen in hands of Austro-Hungarian soldiers in 1914, instead of correct Mannlicher M1895s.
== Vz.24 Czech Mauser ==
Austro-Hungarian soldiers also carry Mauser-style short rifles with straight bolt handles that appear to be anachronistic Vz.24 Czech Mausers.
== Enfield P14 ==
Some Pattern 1914 Enfields are also wielded by Austro-Hungarian soldiers.
== Lee-Enfield Mk.I Carbine ==
In the scene of the evacuation of White Army and French troops in 1920 some French soldiers carry rifles that appear to be early carbine model of Lee-Enfield, most likely Mk.I (presumbaly standing on Berthier Mle 1916). It is a late version made from surplus Long Lee parts and updated to SMLE standards.
= Machine Guns =
== Maxim M1910/30 ==
Maxim M1910/30 machine guns, standing for original M1910s, are used by Russian Empire army and by Reds and Whites.
== Hotchkiss M1914 ==
Austro-Hungarian soldiers in 1914 and German soldiers in 1916 use Hotchkiss M1914 machine guns, instead of correct Maxim MG08s and Schwarzlose M07/12s. A Hotchkiss is also briefly seen in one scene of the Russian civil war.
= Other Weapons =
== RG-14 hand grenade ==
RG-14 hand grenades (most likely RG14/30s) are seen in several scenes, used by both Reds and Whites.
= Trivia =
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