Funeral in Berlin

Funeral in Berlin Film poster Country UK Directed by Guy Hamilton Release Date 1966 Distributor Paramount Main Cast Character Actor Harry Palmer Michael Caine Johnny Vulcan Paul Hubschmid Colonel Ross Guy Doleman Samantha Steel Eva Renzi Hallam Hugh Burden Colonel Stock Oskar Homolka

The following firearms were used in the 1966 spy-thriller Funeral in Berlin:

Handguns

Korth Blank Firing Revolver

Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) uses a Korth blank firing revolver (see the discussion page for extra files which contain spoilers).

Harry with Korth revolver in a publicity still.

Frommer Stop

One of Kreutzman’s henchmen uses a Frommer Stop.

Frommer Stop - .380 ACP

Close up of the pistol

Mauser HSc

One of the Israeli agents is armed with Mauser HSc.

Mauser HSc with plastic grips - .32 ACP

Note the distinctive shape of the trigger guard.

Walther PP

Several characters use the Walther PP during the film.

Walther PP - 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP)

Johnny Vulcan with his Walther PP.

A close up of Johnny's Walther PP.

Sam carrying her Walther PP.

Colt Detective Special

In a continuity error Harry’s revolver becomes a Colt Detective Special when he checks it in his hotel room. This could be due to the interior scenes being filmed in Britain where the German props were unavailable.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special

Unidentified pistol

One on the Israeli agents is seen briefly carrying an automatic pistol of some form. The scene is very quick so identification is tricky.

Submachine Guns

Sterling SMG

Several characters use Sterling sub-machine guns.

Sterling Mk. IV - 9mm Parabellum

Israeli agent with a Sterling

East German policeman with a Sterling

Sten Mk II

A Sten Mk II is used by the Israeli agent and is briefly seen being used by an East German Border guard. This is a Mk II as it has a metal T-stock and no pistol grip, but is fitted with a Mk V sight (see discussion for extra notes).

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm

Sten Mk II, note the lack of pistol grip. Just visible is the metal T stock.

The bottom of the stock is clearer in this file.

The Mk V sight is clearer in this image.

East German Border Guard firing the Sten.

Rifles

Sturmgewehr 44

These weapons are used by East German Border Gaurds and Police.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92 Kurz

AKS-47 Rifle

One of the East German Guards carries a folding-stock AKS-47 rifle. In a continuity error this becomes a standard fixed stock version of the AK rifle, but as most of the weapon is not visible identification is impossible.

AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm

An East German Border Guard armed with an AKS-47

The wooden stock of the AK rifle is visible