Ashes and Diamonds
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DVD Cover
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Country
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Poland
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Directed by
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Andrzej Wajda
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Release Date
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1958
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Language
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Polish
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Studio
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Zespól Filmowy "Kadr"
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Ashes and Diamonds (Polish Title: Popiół i diament) is a Polish 1958 World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda. An Armia Krajowa (Polish underground forces which were loyal to the Polish government in exile) fighter Maciek and his commander Andrzej are ordered to kill Communist leader Szczuka on the last days of World War II. But by mistake they killed ordinary workers from a cement plant.
The following weapons are featured in the film Ashes and Diamonds:
Vis wz. 35
MP40
Maciek`s weapon of choice is the MP40 submachine gun
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Maciek holds MP40 submachine gun
Maciek holds the MP40 submachine gun. Andrzej (Adam Pawlikowski) holds his Sten submachine gun
Sten Mk II
Andrzej`s weapon of choice is the Sten Mk II submachine gun
Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm
Maciek gives a Sten submachine gun to Andrzej
Andrzej holds his Sten submachine gun
PPSh-41
PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Polish soldiers armed with
PPSh-41 submachine guns
PPS-43
PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Polish soldier holds the
PPS-43 submachine gun
Another Polish soldiers with their PPS-43 submachine guns
Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine
Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mmR.
Polish soldier (to the right) armed with the Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine.
Trivia
Original cinema poster for
Ashes and Diamonds (1958)