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{{Infobox Movie
|name = Front in the Rear of the Enemy<BR>(Front v tylu vraga) 
|picture = Front v tylu vraga DVD.jpg
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
|country = [[Image:SOV.jpg|25px]] USSR<BR>[[File:Czech-republic-flag.jpg|25px]] Czechoslovakia
|director = [[Igor Gostev]]
|date= 1981
|language = Russian
|studio=Mosfilm<BR>Barrandov Studios
|distributor=
|character1=Col. Ivan Mlynsky
|actor1=[[Vyacheslav Tikhonov]]
|character2=Yerofeich
|actor2=[[Ivan Lapikov]]
|character3=Irina Petrovna
|actor3=Valeriya Zaklunnaya
|character5=Major Gassan Aliyev
|actor5=[[Tofik Mirzoyev]]
|character6=Major Karasyov
|actor6=[[Aleksandr Mikhaylov]]
|character7=Shumsky
|actor7=[[Leonid Dyachkov]]
|character8=SS Sturmbannfuhrer Zange 
|actor8=[[Mati Klooren]]
}}


'''''Front in the Rear of the Enemy''''' (''Front v tylu vraga'') is a 1981 Soviet war movie directed by [[Igor Gostev]]. It is the final part of the trilogy. Two previous parts are ''[[Front Without Flanks (Front bez flangov)]]'' (1975) and ''[[Front Beyond the Front Line (Front za liniey fronta)]]'' (1977). The special unit under command of Colonel Mlynsky ([[Vyacheslav Tikhonov]]) continues fighting behind German lines in Winter 1944-1945. The new task is to locate the German test ground for V-2 ''Wunderwaffe'', attack it and capture technical documentation and equipment.

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= Pistols =
== Walther P38 ==
Several German officers and ''Gestapo'' agents carry [[Walther P38]] pistols.
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:FVTV-P38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Friedrich von Butzow ([[Lev Polyakov]]) handles his P38 to Ivan Mlynsky ([[Vyacheslav Tikhonov]]).]]
[[File:FVTV-P38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Gestapo'' agent (at the right) holds a P38 during the arrest of Professor Friebe and his wife.]]
[[File:FVTV-P38-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mlynsky, disguised as a German soldier, holds a P38.]]

== Luger P08 ==
Several German officers and ''Gestapo'' agents carry [[Luger P08]] pistols.
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm]]
[[File:FVTV-P08-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''Gestapo'' agent (at the left) holds a Luger during the arrest of Professor Friebe and his wife.]]
[[File:FVTV-P08-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Major Karasyov ([[Aleksandr Mikhaylov]]), disguised as German officer, holds a P08.]]
[[File:FVTV-P08-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wounded Karasyov holds his pistol.]]

== Walther PP ==
In one scene Major Karasyov ([[Aleksandr Mikhaylov]]), disguised as German officer, draws a [[Walther PP]] pistol. Later in the same scene he gives his pistol to Yelena Kovalenko (acting as Helena Zielke) ([[Vaiva Mainelyte]]).
[[Image:Walther_PP.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Walther PP - 7.65x17mm]]
[[File:FVTV-Pistol-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karasyov holds his pistol.]]
[[File:FVTV-Pistol-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Karasyov gives his pistol to Yelena Kovalenko.]]
[[File:FVTV-Pistol-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yelena Kovalenko with the pistol in hand.]]

== Browning Hi-Power ==
In one scene a ''Gestapo'' agent holds a pistol that resembles a [[Browning Hi-Power]]. It is historically correct because Belgian manufactured Hi-Power pistols were used in Germany as Pistole 640(b), but the screen pistol looks more like a post-war version. 
[[Image:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm]]
[[File:FVTV-Pistol-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A blurry but still recognisable pistol.]]

= Submachine guns =
== PPSh-41 ==
Most of Soviet officers and soldiers carry [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns with drum magazines.
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Col. Mlynsky ([[Vyacheslav Tikhonov]]) holds a PPSh. Next to him Major Aliyev ([[Tofik Mirzoyev]]) also carries a PPSh.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers with PPSh SMGs and [[PTRD-41]] AT rifles during the battle.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Col. Mlynsky inspects his PPSh.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Major Khvat ([[Viktor Shulgin]]), Col. Mlynsky and Major Aliyev with PPSh SMGs and Polish resistance commander Jerzy Radkiewicz ([[Paul Butkevich]]) with an MP40.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet engineers study a captured V-2 missile. They carry PPSh SMGs.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier with PPSh.]]
[[File:FVTV-PPSh-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Yerofeich ([[Ivan Lapikov]]) with PPSh in the final scene.]]

== MP40 ==
[[MP40]] submachine guns are used by German soldiers and Polish and Czech resistance fighters.
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm.]]
[[File:FVTV-MP40-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Polish resistance fighter is armed with an MP40.]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Polish resistance fighter fires his MP40 during the German attack. Next to him a Soviet soldier aims his [[PTRD-41]] at a German tank.]]
[[File:FVTV-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Polish resistance commander Jerzy Radkiewicz ([[Paul Butkevich]]) (at the right) with an MP40.]]
[[File:FVTV-MP40-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier (at the right) holds an MP40.]]

== MP38 ==
[[MP38]] submachine guns are also seen in several scenes.
[[Image:Mp38-1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|MP38 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:FVTV-MP38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Czech resistance commander fires MP38.]]

= Rifles =
== Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine ==
In the final scene a pointswoman carries a [[Mosin Nagant M1938]] carbine.
[[Image:M38Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R]]
[[File:FVTV-M38-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:FVTV-M38-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]

= Machine guns =
== Degtyaryov DP-27 Light Machine Gun ==
[[Degtyaryov DP-27]] light machine guns are used by Soviet soldiers.
[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R.]]
[[File:FVTV-DP-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two DP-27 machine guns are loaded on a horse.]]
[[File:FVTV-DP-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier with DP-27.]]
[[File:FVTV-DP-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another Soviet soldier with DP-27.]]
[[File:FVTV-DP-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Andrei Lukyanov ([[Aleksandr Lukyanov]]) fires a DP-27 during the attack on German headquarters.]]
[[File:FVTV-DP-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with DP-27 is seen at the right.]]
[[File:FVTV-DP-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier fires a DP-27 during the attack.]]

== Maxim M1910/30 Machine Gun ==
[[Maxim M1910/30]] machine guns are briefly seen in several scenes.
[[File:Maxim M1910 30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR]]
[[File:FVTV-Maxim-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim on horse cart is seen during the opening credits.]]
[[File:FVTV-Maxim-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Maxim is seen on a boat during the river crossing.]]
[[File:FVTV-Maxim-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Several soldiers (at the right) carry Maxims during the winter march. The wheel mounts are carried separatly from the machine guns.]]
[[File:FVTV-Maxim-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries a Maxim. Next to him two soldiers carry [[PTRD-41]] AT rifle.]]

== Goryunov SG-43 ==
[[Goryunov SG-43]] machine guns are seen in several scenes but never used in action.
[[Image:GoryunovSG43MachineGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Goryunov SG-43 Machine Gun On 'Sokolov' mount with shield - 7.62x54mm R]]
[[File:FVTV-SG-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries an SG-43 without wheel mount.]]
[[File:FVTV-SG-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier carries an SG-43 in another scene.]]

== MG 34 ==
German troops use [[MG3 4]] machine guns in several scenes. In firing scenes MG 34s are substituted with [[PK]] machine guns, visually modifed to resemble MG 34.
[[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:FVTV-MG34-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An MG 34 on German position.]]
[[File:FVTV-MG34-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier carries a captured MG 34.]]

== PK (visually modified to resemble MG34) ==
Visually modified [[PK]]s stand for MG-34s in several scenes.
[[Image:PKasMG34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversion]]
[[File:FVTV-PK-MG-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A fake MG34 is seen at the background.]]
[[File:FVTV-PK-MG-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view at the same machine gun.]]

== DShKM ==
A [[DShKM]] on tripod is used by German soldiers in one scene. It stands for a German 20-mm automatic gun.
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm]]
[[File:FVTV-DShK-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:FVTV-DShK-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A DShKM is seen at the left.]]

== Berezin UBT ==
A Berezin UBT, a turret version of [[Berezin UB]], is mounted on a Li-2 cargo plane.
[[Image:Berezin UBT.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Berezin UBT, a turret version of UB - 12.7x108mm]]
[[File:FVTV-UBT-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:FVTV-UBT-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:FVTV-UBT-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A gunner fires at German fighter planes.]]

= Hand Grenades =
== F-1 hand grenade ==
[[F-1 hand grenade|F-1]] grenades are used by Soviet soldiers.
[[Image:deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:FVTV-F1-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bondarenko ([[Evgeni Leonov-Gladyshev]]) and Czech resistance commander carry F-1 grenades on their belts.]]

== RPG-40 anti-tank grenade ==
A training version of [[RPG-40 anti-tank grenade]] is seen in hands of Soviet soldiers in several scenes.
[[Image:RPG-40ATGrenade.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Soviet RPG-40 anti-tank grenade]]
[[Image:FVTV-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sasha Polishchuk ([[Nikolai Polishchuk]]) with an AT grenade and [[PPSh-41]] during the German tank attack.]]
[[Image:FVTV-Grenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Polishchuk throws a grenade.]]

= Other Weapons =
== PTRD-41 ==
[[PTRD-41]] AT rifles are used by Soviet soldiers during the battle on the river crossing.
[[Image:PTRD-41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRD-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm ]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldiers carry PTRD-41 in the opening scene.]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers carry PTRDs during the river crossing.]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet soldier aims his PTRD at a German tank. Next to him a Polish resistance fighter fires his [[MP40]].]]
[[File:FVTV-PK-MG-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soviet soldier with PTRD during the battle.]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PTRD-41 and [[PTRS-41]] are seen at the left.]]

== PTRS-41 ==
A [[PTRS-41]] AT rifle is seen in one scene. Unlike PTRD, it isn't used in action.
[[Image:PTRS_41.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PTRS-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm ]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[PTRD-41]] and PTRS-41 are seen at the left.]]
[[Image:FVTV-PTR-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view at PTRS.]]

== Panzerfaust 30 ==
In the final scene an SS officer fires a [[Panzerfaust]] at Col. Mlynsky's car. The shape of the sight matches Panzerfaust 30 version.
[[Image:Panzerfaust30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust 30 - 44mm with 140mm warhead]]
[[Image:FVTV-Panzerfaust-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A warhead of Panzerfaust is seen.]]
[[Image:FVTV-Panzerfaust-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A second before the shot...]]
[[Image:FVTV-Panzerfaust-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fire!]]

== 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K) ==
[[45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)|53-K]] 45-mm AT guns are seen in the several scenes though they aren't used in action.
[[Image:53-K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1937 (53-K) anti-tank gun - 45 mm (1.77 in)]]
[[Image:FVTV-45mm-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A 45-mm gun is seen during the opening credits.]]
[[Image:FVTV-45mm-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A 45-mm is seen at the left]]

== See Also: ==
* ''[[Front Without Flanks (Front bez flangov)]]''
* ''[[Front Beyond the Front Line (Front za liniey fronta)]]''

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