Trap (Zapadnya)

Trap (Zapadnya) DVD Cover Country USSR Directed by Leonid Martynyuk Release Date 1966 Language Russian German Studio Belarusfilm Main Cast Character Actor Lt. Ivan Klimchenko Yuriy Kuzmenkov Capt. Orlovets Daniil Netrebin Schwarz Igor Komarov

Trap (original title Zapadnya) is a 1966 Soviet war drama directed by Leonid Martynyuk and based by the story of Vasil Bykov. During the attack Lt. Ivan Klimchenko is wounded and captured by Germans. Now the only choice for him is between death and dishonour.

The following weapons were used in the film Trap (Zapadnya):

Handguns

Tokarev TT-33

Soviet officers carry Tokarev TT-33 pistols. They are mostly seen in holsters.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.

A TT, taken from Klimchenko, is seen tucked at the belt of a German soldier.

Luger P08

Schwarz (Igor Komarov) is seen with a Luger P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Schwarz (at the right) holds a P08.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

Most Soviet soldiers are armed with PPSh-41 SMGs.

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Soldiers with PPSh-41s wait for the order to attack.

Lt. Klimchenko (Yuriy Kuzmenkov) leads his platoon in attack, armed with a PPSh with stick magazine.

MP40

Some German soldiers carry MP40 SMGs.

MP40 - 9x19mm

A close view of an MP40.

A soldier next to an officer holds an MP40.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A soldier with 98k escorts Lt. Klimchenko.

Machine Guns

Degtyaryov DP-27

DP-27 machine guns are seen during the attack of the Soviet infantry in the opening scene.

DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R

A gunner fires his DP.

MG34

An MG34 is seen in German trench.

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

An MG34 on position.

Hand Grenades

RGD-33

During the attack Soviet soldiers use RGD-33 hand grenades.

RGD-33 high-explosive fragmentation stick grenade, shown with the diamond-patterned fragmentation sleeve.

A soldier throws a grenade.