Enemy at the Gates

Enemy at the Gates The theatrical movie poster with the "infamous" reversed image of a Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle. Country France Germany Ireland United States United Kingdom Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud Release Date March 16, 2001 Language English German Russian Studio Paramount Pictures Distributor Paramount Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Vasily Zaitsev Jude Law Commissar Danilov Joseph Fiennes Tania Chernova Rachel Weisz Nikita Khrushchev Bob Hoskins Erwin König Ed Harris Koulikov Ron Perlman Sasha Filippov Gabriel Thomson

Enemy at the Gates is a 2001 World War II film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Jude Law stars in the film as Vasily Zaitsev, an ordinary Russian soldier who became a legend for his feats as a sniper fighting during the Battle of Stalingrad. Ed Harris co-stars in the film as German intelligence officer Major Erwin König, an expert sniper tasked to eliminate Zaitsev. The cast also includes Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz and Bob Hoskins. The film is notable for being one of the few modern English-language films to depict the Eastern Front of the war.

The following weapons were used in the film Enemy at the Gates:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Soviet Army Weapons

Rifles/Carbines

Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle

Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) uses the sniper variant of the Mosin Nagant M91/30 with a PU scope when he is "promoted" to sniper. The sniper version of the M91/30 is also used by other Soviet snipers, most notably master sniper Koulikov (Ron Perlman), Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz), and junior snipers Volodya (Ivan Shvedoff), Anton (Mario Bandi) and Ludmilla (Sophie Rois). The use of the PU scope is anachronistic, as the Mosin Nagant rifle with PU scope did not appear until 1943, after the Battle of Stalingrad. Zaitsev actually carried a Mosin Nagant with an earlier PEM scope.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper variant with Russian PU scope and down-turned bolt handle - 7.62x54mmR

A Mosin Nagant rifle in the hands of Zaitsev's grandfather (Mikhail Matveev) hunting wolves in a flashback sequence. The rifle, supposedly meant to be an M1891, is actually the M91/30 sniper variant, noted by the turned-down bolt handle (standard M1891s and M91/30s have straight handles) as well as wooden grooves in the foregrip and the holes drilled through the receiver (as seen in the walls of the chamber) for the scope mount screws.

A close-up of Vasily Zaitsev's (Jude Law) Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper variant with Russian PU scope and down-turned bolt handle.

Koulikov readies to fire his Mosin Nagant sniper rifle. Note how the scope is too far from his eye for proper eye relief.

Koulikov (Ron Perlman) aims his Mosin Nagant sniper rifle.

Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) takes aim with his Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle.

Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz) back crawls to avoid Major König's rifle fire with a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle.

Zaitsev's Mosin Nagant sniper rifle on the ground.

Zaitsev takes aim at Major König in the destroyed warehouse.

Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) with his camouflaged M91/30 rifle.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is used by nearly all Soviet infantry enlisted men in the film. Also used by Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) in the first battle he experiences in Stalingrad. At the beginning of the film, unarmed conscripts are paired up and given a single M91/30 per pair, and told to pick up their partner's rifle when he is shot. This single scene actually ended up leading to a number of rumors and myths that the Red Army only had half as many guns as soldiers, and sent men into combat unarmed. This, like much of the movie, is completely embellished and was added to emphasize the desperation present in the Soviets at the battle of Stalingrad.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

"The one with the rifle shoots. One out of two gets a rifle. The one without follows him! When the one with the rifle gets killed, the one who is following picks up the rifle and shoots!"

Russian infantry charge holding M91/30 rifles in the first battle in Stalingrad.

Junior Politruk Danilov (Joseph Fiennes) aims an M91/30 rifle at a German Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) (Hendrik Arnst).

Vasily inserts his 5-round stripper clip he received earlier.

A left view of Vasily aiming the Mosin Nagant.

After dispatching four German soldiers from cover, Zaitsev rises to a crouch and aims an M91/30 at the fifth and last.

Two Red Army soldiers fight with their M91/30 rifles in the ruins of Stalingrad.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine

The Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine is carried by Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz), when she first encounters Vasily Zaitsev.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR

When Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz) first enters the basement, she is carrying a Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine. Note that she does not use the leather 'rings' of the traditional Mosin Nagant sling, instead, she sticks one end through the buttstock sling opening (like a K98 rifle). Probably a field expedient to a damaged rifle sling.

Tania sets her Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine against the wall next to Vasily's sniper rifle.

Volodya (Ivan Shvedoff) also carries the same carbine over his back.

Handguns

Tokarev TT-33

The Tokarev TT-33 pistol is used by Soviet officers and political officers (NKVD NCOs and officers). The Tokarev have Pre-1947 and Post-1947 cocking serrations.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev - Post-1947 version.

A political officer (Dan van Husen) aims his Tokarev TT-33. Note that this pistol appears to have the finer cocking serrations, indicating it is a later (and thus, anachronistic) variant.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev - Pre-1947 version.

"I have to report to the boss. Perhaps you would prefer to avoid the red tape."
Nikita Khrushchev (Bob Hoskins) hands a Red Army General (Hans Martin Stier) his Tokarev TT-33 pistol to commit suicide. Note the shape of the cocking serrations which is typical for the pre-1947 version of TT.

Nagant M1895

The Nagant M1895 Revolver is used by the Red Army and NKVD political officers. Both the Imperial Russian and later produced Soviet variants are seen.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mm Nagant

A political officer (Maxim Kovalevski) fires his Nagant M1895 at soldiers who jumped in the river.

A shoulder view of an NKVD officer (Birol Ünel) firing his Nagant revolver.

Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38R Nagant

Red Army and NKVD political officers fire at the retreating soldiers with their Nagant revolvers.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

The PPSh-41 is used by Russian NCOs and NKVD blocking troops as well as standard Red Army soldiers during the Battle of Stalingrad.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Two political officers open fire their PPSh-41s.

A close-up of a firing PPSh-41.

On the left, a Red Army political officer opens fire with a PPSh-41 on his own retreating troops.

A PPSh-41 seen hanging behind Nikita Khrushchev.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DPM

At the Soviet headquarters, Russian guards have the Degtyaryov DPM.

Degtyaryov DPM - 7.62x54mmR

At the Soviet headquarters, some of the guards have the Degtyaryov DPM machine gun.

An abandoned DPM lies inside the tractor factory.

Maxim M1910/30

Russian Maxim M1910/30 machine guns can be seen in various fortified positions and on the troop transport train.

Maxim M1910/30, post-1941 manufacture - 7.62x54mmR

NKVD blocking troops ready their M1910/30 with a post-1941 shape of the cooling jacket.

A close-up of the moving cocking handle while firing.

A front view of the Maxim fired by the soldier. Note the 7.62x54mmR blank shells lying on the ground.

The Maxim falls silent in a close-up showing the smoking muzzle.

DShKM

The DShK heavy machine gun is seen rear-mounted on a Russian boat first seen transporting Nikita Khrushchev (Bob Hoskins) and then later transporting Zaitsev (Jude Law) and Koulikov (Ron Perlman).

Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShKM - 12.7x108mm

A DShK mounted on the back of a Russian boat.

Seen behind the Soviet sailors is a DShK mounted on the deck.

Others

25 mm M1940 (72-K) Anti Aircraft Gun

The troop transport train at the film's beginning includes a carriage with a mounted 25 mm M1940 (72-K) automatic air defense gun. An abandoned 25 mm M1940 (72-K) is also seen at the red square in Stalingrad.

M1940 (72-K) - 25x218mmSR

The carriage with the M1940 (72-K) Anti Aircraft is coupled in front of the locomotive (Lokomotive 41 1303). A Maxim M1910/30 can be seen in the front.

The abandoned 25 mm M1940 (72-K) is seen in the background.

76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)

A 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) is transported on the Soviet troop boat on which Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) also crosses the Volga River. It can only be seen briefly during the hectic scenes of the crossing.

M1942 (ZiS-3) - 76.2x385mmR

The divisional gun onboard the boat among ducking Soviet soldiers.

As the boat reaches the west side of the river, the barrel of the divisional Gun is visible in the background.

85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)

An abandoned Soviet 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) is stationed in a factory premises in Stalingrad.

85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) - 85x629mmR

Soviet soldiers hide beneath a tank wagon near the M1939 (52-K) at the factory premises.

T-34/85

Several late-war and thus anachronistic T-34/85 medium tanks are seen in the streets of Stalingrad. The tanks are stand-ins for the earlier T-34/76 variant.

A disabled T-34/85 stands at a factory premises.

German Army Weapons

Rifles

Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle

A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle (hand-selected barrels with hard points for a scope mount and scope) is used by Major Erwin König (Ed Harris).

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Having lured his prey into the trap König emerges from his hiding place inside the destroyed Univermag department store which offers a close view of his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle seen here attached to a fire-damaged department store mannequin, that Major König uses as a decoy. Note that this rifle's scope doesn't have the lens hood that König uses.

A close-up of König's Karabiner 98k in his room.

Major König works the bolt handle on his Karabiner 98k after firing at Vasily's spotter (Robert Stadlober) in the tractor factory.

Later on, König scans the tractor factory through a damaged ventilation grille.

Major Erwin König (Ed Harris) looks out with his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.

Karabiner 98k

The infantry version of the Karabiner 98k is used by German soldiers. The Karabiners in the movie are equipped with early H-style and late WWII barrel bands. Some of them also have hooded front sights.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers taking cover behind a pile of rubble ready their Karabiner 98k rifles.

A line of Karabiner 98k rifles, ready to fire on charging Russian troops. This shot shows the variety of the barrel bands. Several of the carbines also have the hooded front sight.

Major König removes a Karabiner 98k from the hands of a dead German soldier before he moved the body out of the way.

"HALT!"
A German MP aims his Karabiner 98k at a soldier (Gotthard Lange) pick-pocketing the dead. Note the military police gorge between his arms.

Handguns

Walther PPK

What appears to be a Walther PPK is seen in the holster of General Paulus' Aide de Camp (Holger Handtke).

Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK - .32 ACP

The Hauptmann (Captain) stands to the left of Generaloberst (Lieutenant General) Friedrich Paulus (Matthias Habich) entering the room for a meeting with Major König (Ed Harris).

Luger P08

The German NCO (Clemens Schick) briefing Major König (Ed Harris) has a holster at his side indicating he carries a Luger P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The Feldwebel with a Luger P08 in his holster approaches Major König.

Submachine Guns

MP 38

The MP 38 is used by various German soldiers, usually older NCOs. The precursor to the MP 40, finely machined and more difficult to manufacture, the MP38 was phased out in favor of the stamped sheet metal MP 40.

MP 38 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A German soldier in the foreground fires his MP 38 at charging Soviet soldiers.

Another German Schütze shoots dead Russians in the fountain with his MP 38.

A German Feldwebel (Jim Dowdall) peers out across the battlefield with his MP 38. Note the badge on his left sleeve which is the Krimschild (Crimea Shield), an award received during the conquest of the Crimean peninsula from fall 1941 to summer 1942.

MP 40

The MP 40 is used by German soldiers, usually infantry NCOs or Armored troops.

MP 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

German soldiers shoot at the dead Russians with their MP 40s.

MP 41

The MP 41 (a more expensive, wooden stock version of the MP 40) is used by one of the German soldiers firing into the fountain filled with dead Russians.

MP 41 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A German soldier (right) fires his MP 41.

Another view of the same soldier holding his MP 41.

Machine Guns

MG 34

The MG 34 is used by German infantry in fortified positions.

MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The MG 34 in a fortified German position ready to shoot at Russians.

An MG 34 mounted on a post-war Czechoslovakian PPS OT-810 half truck which potrays an Sd.Kfz. 251.

MG 42

The MG 42 is also used by German soldiers. While the MG 42 actually saw limited use at Stalingrad, the film's depiction commits the common error of showing the weapon with the post-1943 vertical charging handle instead of the period-appropriate and rare slab-sided horizontal handle.

MG 42 with bipod extended - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The MG 42 with a mounted MG.Z.40 scope fired by a German soldier.

An MG 42 being reloaded by a soldier. The right soldier's MP 38 can be seen jamming several times which he also comments with Ladehemmung; the German word for it.

Two Germans prepare their MG 42 to open fire. This MG is also equipped with an MG.Z.40 scope.

The MG 42 fired by German soldiers. Note the vertical charging handle, a feature which was developed at some point in 1943 after the Battle of Stalingrad.

Others

8 cm Granatwerfer 34

A 8 cm Granatwerfer 34 is set up by German soldiers to defend the Soviet charge at the Red Square.

8 cm Granatwerfer 34 (8 cm GrW 34) - 81.4 mm

The Granatwerfer among German soldiers to the right.

8.8 cm FlaK 36

An 8.8 cm FlaK 36 anti-aircraft gun is briefly seen at the end of the movie.

FlaK 36 (note two-piece barrel with locking collar) - 88x571mm R

The FlaK can be seen on the right amidst celebrating Soviet soldiers.

10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18

10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18 howitzers can be seen at the Stalingrad docks.

Leichte Feldhaubitze 18 - 105x155mmR

Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 - 105x155mmR

Two Feldhaubitzen seen on the left in front of the steamboat that pulls the troop boat.

Soviet soldiers walk past a howitzer. This is the early version without the muzzle brake.

Another Feldhaubitze without the shield hanging inside the tractor factory.

15 cm sIG 33

Several 15 cm sIG 33 with different shields can also be seen throughout the movie.

Schweres Infanteriegeschütz (sIG) 33 - 149.1 mm (5.87 in)

An abandoned sIG 33 is seen on the right.

A glimpse of the barrel is visible to the left.

A closer view of one sIG 33. This piece appears to have the original shield.

Another sIG after an aftermath of a lossy Soviet attack.

An sIG 33 stands next to a disabled T-34/85 medium tank.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

A German NCO tries to throw a Model 24 Stielhandgranate at Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) in the fountain before being killed.

Stielhandgranate Modell 24

The Feldwebel hastily unscrews the cap of his Stielhandgranate.

Panzer 61 (Modified to resemble a Panzer III)

Some Swiss Panzer 61 medium tanks are used as stand-ins for German Panzer III medium tanks. They resemble the Ausführung J or L variants with the long 5 cm KwK 39 L/60 tank gun which was mounted on the Panzer III from the end of December 1941. These modified tanks are re-used in the movies All the Queen's Men and Defiance.

Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf. H; for comparision

A Panzer approaches the Barmaley Fountain.

A huge number of Panzer IIIs lined up at the headquarters of the sixth army. Almost all of them are computer-generated.

Schiessbecher

A Schiessbecher mounted on a Karabiner 98k is very briefly seen.

Schießbecher rifle grenade launcher for the Kar98k - 30x250mm

The loaded grenade launcher is seen on the right.