Destiny of a Man (Sudba cheloveka)

Destiny of a Man (Sudba cheloveka) Theatrical Release Poster Country USSR Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk Release Date 1959 Language Russian German Studio Mosfilm Main Cast Character Actor Andrei Sokolov Sergei Bondarchuk Irina Sokolova Zinaida Kirienko Ivan Timofeevich Pavel Volkov SS Sturmbannführer Muller Yuri Averin

Destiny of a Man or Fate of a Man (original title Sudba cheloveka) is a 1958 Soviet drama movie, the directorial debut of Sergei Bondarchuk who also appears in the role of the main character, Andrei Sokolov.

The following weapons were used in the film Destiny of a Man (Sudba cheloveka):

Handguns

Luger P08

Luger P08 pistols are carried by German officers. In one scene Andrei Sokolov (Sergei Bondarchuk) disarms a German Major (Kirill Alekseyev) of his Luger.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

SS Sturmbannführer Muller (Yuri Averin) holds a Luger.

Sokolov disarms a German Major.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

During the battles of 1944-1945 most Soviet soldiers carry PPSh-41 SMGs.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

A young soldier (Aleksandr Lebedev) holds a PPSh.

An aged soldier with a PPSh.

A PPSh is seen on the wall, over a rack with M91/30 rifles.

MP40

Numerous German soldiers are seen with MP40 SMGs.

MP40 - 9x19mm

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M1891/30

In several scenes Soviet soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R

M91/30 rifles are seen in hands of Soviet infantry.

M91/30 rifles are seen in a rack, below a PPSh.

Soviet soldiers fire their rifles in air, saluting for victory.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DT

A Degtyaryov DT is seen mounted on T-34 tank.

DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

A front DT is seen.

MG34

German MG34 machine guns are seen in several scenes.

MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser

An SS guard of a concentration camp fires an MG34.

An MG34 is seen in German trenches (at the left).

Other Weapons

7.5 cm Pak 40

German 7.5 cm Pak 40 AT guns are seen during a battle.

7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R

Pak 40 AT guns fire at Soviet tanks.

Trivia

A T-34-85 in attack.

ZIS-3 field guns in action. They are anachronistic for Summer 1941.

105-mm leFH 18 German field howitzers are seen on a train.

122-mm M-30 Soviet field howitzers.

English release DVD Cover