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− | '''''1944''''' is a 2015 Estonian war drama film directed by Elmo Nüganen (''Names in Marble''). In occupied Estonia Karl Tammik, stationed at the | + | '''''1944''''' is a 2015 Estonian war drama film directed by Elmo Nüganen (''Names in Marble''). In occupied Estonia, Karl Tammik, stationed at the Tannenberg Line, fights in the Waffen-SS while Jüri Jõgi has to serve as an officer in the Red Army. Like thousands of their compatriots, the young Estonians somehow want to survive the war and they have no choice. Either they go for the Russian occupiers to arms or stand under Hitler's banner in the Waffen-SS. The fate of the two soldiers exemplifies the story of a whole country that was almost crushed between the mills of two great powers, forced into a war. It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. |
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An [[MP40]] is very briefly seen being reloaded by the medic of the Estonians. Due to a continuity error, the MP40 turns into an ST-44 when he gives it to Ants Saareste. | An [[MP40]] is very briefly seen being reloaded by the medic of the Estonians. Due to a continuity error, the MP40 turns into an ST-44 when he gives it to Ants Saareste. | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
− | [[File: | + | [[File:1944_mp40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mp40 in his hand. Note the different charging handle and muzzle.]] |
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[[File:1944_ppsh43_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abram Joffre taking cover behind a T34/85 with his PPS-43.]] | [[File:1944_ppsh43_3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Abram Joffre taking cover behind a T34/85 with his PPS-43.]] | ||
[[File:1944_ppsh43_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After shooting three surrendering German soldiers he is seen reloading.]] | [[File:1944_ppsh43_4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After shooting three surrendering German soldiers he is seen reloading.]] | ||
− | [[File:1944_ppsh43_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the dispute with the commissar he takes aims with his PPS.]] | + | [[File:1944_ppsh43_5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The PPS in his hands while searching for Germans.]] |
+ | [[File:1944_ppsh43_6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the dispute with the commissar he takes aims with his PPS.]] | ||
=Assault Rifles= | =Assault Rifles= |
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1944 is a 2015 Estonian war drama film directed by Elmo Nüganen (Names in Marble). In occupied Estonia, Karl Tammik, stationed at the Tannenberg Line, fights in the Waffen-SS while Jüri Jõgi has to serve as an officer in the Red Army. Like thousands of their compatriots, the young Estonians somehow want to survive the war and they have no choice. Either they go for the Russian occupiers to arms or stand under Hitler's banner in the Waffen-SS. The fate of the two soldiers exemplifies the story of a whole country that was almost crushed between the mills of two great powers, forced into a war. It was selected as the Estonian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.
The following weapons were used in the film 1944:
Handguns
Walther P38
The Walther P38 is briefly used by Leonhard "Talu" (Kristo Viiding) after he has no more machine gun ammunition.
Tokarev TT-33
The Estonian NKVD commissar Kreml (Peeter Tammearu) is armed with a Tokarev TT-33.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is used by Estonian and German soldiers. Karl Tammik (Kaspar Velberg) is seen with one at the beginning. The majority of the Karabiner 98ks are equipped with hooded front sight.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Soviet soldiers and an Estonian civil defense squad is armed with Mosin Nagant M91/30. Prohhor Sedõhh (Rain Simmul) uses a Sniper variant.
Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine
A Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine is briefly seen carried by Rudolf Kask (Ivo Uukkivi).
Mosin-Nagant M/28-30
Some Soviet soldiers are armed with Finnish Civil GuardM/28-30 rifles. Estonian Civil Guard members are seen also with his rifle.
Tokarev SVT-40
A Tokarev SVT-40 is seen carried Soviet soldiers. Vladimir Kamenski (Karl-Andreas Kalmet) uses a scoped version.
Submachine Guns
MP38
The MP38 is used by Estonian SS soldiers. Karl is briefly seen with one during the trench raid.
MP40
An MP40 is very briefly seen being reloaded by the medic of the Estonians. Due to a continuity error, the MP40 turns into an ST-44 when he gives it to Ants Saareste.
PPSh-41
Soviet Soldiers are armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns. Estonian SS soldiers use captured PPSh-41s.
PPS-43
The PPS-43 is also used by Vladimir Kamenski (Karl-Andreas Kalmet), Abram Joffre (Kristjan Sarv) and Alfred Tuul (Martin Mill).
Assault Rifles
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 is used by Estonian soldiers especially the leader of the Estonian SS squad Ants Saareste (Gert Raudsep) during the trench fighting. After his Sturmgewehr 44 runs empty he exchanged it with a PPSh-41.
Machine Guns
MG42
The MG42 is used by Danish and Estonian SS soldiers. Near the end of the movie German soldiers use this machine gun,too.
MG34
An abandoned MG34 is briefly seen in a German trench.
Degtyaryov DP-27/28
The Degtyaryov DP-28 is used by the support gunner Oskar Lepik (Andero Ermel) in the Estonian-Soviet squad.
Maxim M1910
A Maxim M1910 is also briefly seen as some Civil Defense Guards desert.
Degtyaryov DT
Soviet T-34/85 tanks are armed with Degtyaryov DT machine guns.
Handgrenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Estonian and German soldiers use Model 24 Stielhandgranates.
F-1 hand grenade
Some F-1 hand grenades are used by Soviet soldiers including Anton Käärid.
Model 39 Eihandgranate
A German soldier commits Suicide with a Model 39 Eihandgranate.
Other
Panzerfaust
Estonian soldiers use Panzerfausts against the T-34s.
Panzerschreck
A German soldier fires a Panzerschreck at a T34/85.
Stockmine M43
5 cm Pak 38
A 5 cm Pak 38 is used by Dutch SS soldiers at the beginning.
45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)
A 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K) is also seen manned by SS soldiers.
82-PM-41 mortar
Two 82-PM-41 mortars can be seen.
122 mm Howitzer M1938
Soviet soldiers use 122 mm M1938 Howitzers.