| Miasto 44
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'Theatrical poster
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| Country
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 Poland
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| Directed by
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Jan Komasa
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| Release Date
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2014
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| Language
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Polish
German
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| Studio
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Akson Studio
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| Distributor
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Kino Świat
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City 44 (Original title: Miasto 44) is a 2014 Polish World War II drama about the Warsaw Uprising. The film was written and directed by Jan Komasa and is also known under the title Warsaw '44.
The following weapons are featured in the film City 44:
Handguns
Wz. 35 Vis
Most of the main characters are seen with a Polish Wz. 35 Vis.
Wz. 35 Vis - 9x19mm - Left side
The pistol on the ground after "Rogal" drops it. Stefan Zawadzki later picks it up.
Tokarev TT-33
Kama (Anna Próchniak) owns a Tokarev TT-33 pistol.
TT-33 dated 1942 with checkered wood grips - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
Kama and Stefan load their last magazines.
Luger P08
Many characters also carry the Luger P08 pistol.
A bloodstained P08 dropped during the fight at the school.
Walther P38
SS Dirlewanger officers and some soldiers use a Walther P38 pistol.
Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm
The SS Dirlewanger officer on a street executes Stefan's mother and brother with his
Walther P38 pistol.
Mauser HSc
One of the Polish insurgents on the streets of Warsaw holds a Mauser HSc pistol.
A Nazi Germany Mauser HSc World War 2 Production - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)
An insurgent in a blue uniform (left) holds a
Mauser HSc in hand.
Mauser C96
Resistance captain AK (Michal Czernecki) is armed with a Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistol.
Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser.
Nagant M1895
A Nagant M1895 revolver briefly appears.
Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).
The resistance fighter putting on his beret has a
Nagant M1895 revolver tucked in his belt.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk. II
The most widely used submachine by the Polish resistance movement members is the Sten Mk II.
Lieutenant "Kobra" (
Tomasz Schuchardt) exchanged his
Sten with "Góral" (right) for the officer's sidearm.
A
Sten gun lays on top of a barricade.
MP40
SS soldiers and some insurgents carry MP40 submachine guns.
Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm
One of Polish insurgents holds a German submachine gun in hand.
Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II
A Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II submachine gun is occasionally seen in the hands of rebels.
Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II - 9x19mm
A submachine gun is seen slung over a resistance fighter's back
A
MP 28 used by one of the insurgents (left) during a firefight.
PPSh-41
Various characters are also seen with a Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun.
PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
The insurgent in the background holds a
PPSh-41 submachine gun.
A Polish soldier (with the helmet) walks through the ruins of Warsaw with a
PPSh-41 in his hand.
PPS-43
A Soviet PPS-43 submachine gun is occasionally seen.
Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
A Polish soldier (middle) in the ruins of Warsaw carries a
PPS-43.
M1928 Thompson
The M1928 Thompson is seen only very briefly.
M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP.
A Polish soldier wounded in the head (background right) has an
M1928 Thompson on his back.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Some Polish insurgents and soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M91/30 full-length rifles.
Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54R
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine
Some Polish insurgents and soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M38 carbines.
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R. This was modified to become the M44 which replaced it, entering combat trials in 1943, becoming fairly common in 1944.
Kama (
Anna Próchniak) hands loaded rifles to resistance fighters during a firefight.
"Góral" (
Maurycy Popiel) fires a rifle after running out of ammo for his Sten.
Lebel Mle. 1886
Stefan Zawadzki (Józef Pawlowski) receives a Lebel 1886 rifle from "Miki" (Grzegorz Daukszewicz).
Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50Rmm
"Miki" (middle) is handed a
Lebel 1886 rifle, which the commander then assigns to Stefan.
Stefan decides to try his weapon the first night after receiving it.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
At least, one resistance fighter can be seen with a Gewehr 98.
Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
The rifle (far left) over his back.
VZ-24 Czech Mauser
VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifles are seen in the hands of some characters.
"Pajak" (
Michal Meyer) (right) holds his rifle during the fight in the stairwell of the school building.
Wz. 29 Mauser
Most of the insurgents and also some SS soldiers use Wz. 29 Mauser rifles.
Wz. 29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser
The muzzle of the rifle, showing off the distinctive front sight.
One of the SS soldiers appears to carry one as well.
Machine Guns
MG42
Polish insurgents in Warsaw seized many MG42 machine guns.
MG42 with drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Degtyaryov DP-27/28
A Polish soldier is briefly seen with a DP-27/28.
Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R
The soldier behind "Biedronka" in the background.
Wz. 28 Browning
A commander of the little Polish resistance group is armed with a Wz. 28 Browning light machine gun.
Wz. 28 Browning - 7.92x57 mm Mauser.
2cm FlaK 38
German forces deploy a 2cm FlaK 38 machine gun with a shield against resistance positions.
2 cm FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
SS men and many of the insurgents, including the main characters, use Model 24 Stielhandgranates.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade
A primed hand grenade is tossed into a basement full of people by an SS soldier.
Model 43 Stielhandgranate
"Leksa" (Antoni Królikowski) carries a rare Model 43 Stielhandgranate in his belt.
Model 43 Stielhandgranate high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade.
F1 hand grenade
Some insurgents are equipped with a Polish variant of the F1 hand grenade.
F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade with Mle. 1935 fuse.
F-1 hand grenade
Polish resistance fighters also carry some F1 hand grenades.
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.
Model 39 Eihandgranate
Model 39 Eihandgranate is widely used by German soldiers and Polish insurgents.
The Model 39 Eihandgranate hand grenade
SS Dirlewanger men throw several grenades, including a
Model 39 Eihandgranate, into the cellar full of civilians.
R wz. 42 "Sidolówka"
During a fight, a R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" hand grenade is briefly seen.
R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" fragmentation high-explosive hand grenade
Other
PIAT
Polish insurgents defend their positions with a PIAT anti-tank launcher.
Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in
A nurse helps assemble and load a
PIAT anti-tank launcher.
Panther Tank
A Panther tank is deployed by German forces against the resistance fighters. This tank, however, is a mockup of a BLG-67 bridge layer, which is based on the chassis of a T-55 tank.
Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. G "Panther", for comparision.
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