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El Alamein - The Line of Fire
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El Alamein - The Line of Fire is a 2002 Italian World War II film directed by Enzo Monteleone. The story takes place during The Second Battle of El Alamein (Autumn 1942). At El Alamein, 104,000 Germans and Italians led by Rommel fight against 195,000 Allied soldiers in the decisive battle for Africa. A young volunteer Serra arrives at the 17ยช Divisione fanteria "Pavia" (17th Infantry Division) which is stationed on the southern flank. Together with his superiors, Tenente Fiore and Sergente Rizzo, he experiences his own personal hell: merciless heat, thirst, illness, no supplies, and constant artillery fire from the British. Soon becomes aware that the British troops prepare an offensive.
The following weapons were used in the film El Alamein - The Line of Fire:
Pistols
Beretta M1934
Beretta M1934 is the sidearm of all Italian officers and NCOs. Sgt. Rizzo (Pierfrancesco Favino) and Lt. Fiore (Emilio Solfrizzi) are notably seen with these pistols.
Uniformological Note: NCOs use the leather holster in the same grey/green (grigioverde) color as the rest of the combat gear, while officers use natural brown leather holsters and belts.
Submachine Guns
Beretta Model 38
Some Italian officers and soldiers use hybrid Beretta Model 38 during the battle; they have the stock and barrel of the Model 38A, but the receiver of the later Model 38/44. These guns were assembled at the Beretta factory after World War II using leftover components from various different models.
MP 40
Some German soldiers can be seen armed with the MP 40s.
M1928A1 Thompson
During the night battle, some British soldiers can be seen with the M1928A1 Thompsons.
Sten Mk. II
The Sten Mk II is also carried by British soldiers.
Rifles
Carcano M1891
At first, Serra can be seen armed with the Carcano M91 Long Rifle. Later he can be seen armed with the Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle.
Carcano M91/38
The Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle is the most common model of Carcano rifle used in this movie.
Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine
Italian PAI (Polizia Africa Italiana; African Italian Police) officers carry Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*s are the mainstay weapon of British soldiers. Some rifles have attached P07 sword bayonets.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers can be seen armed with this weapon. Some Italians also use Karabiner 98k rifles.
Machine Guns
Breda Modello 30
Some Italian soldiers are seen with the Breda Modello 30.
MG 42
An MG 42 is briefly seen mounted on a German BMW R 75 motorcycle.
Other
8 cm Granatwerfer 34
German Granatwerfer 34 Mortars are used by Italian soldiers.
Gun Platformes
AMX Mk F3
M48 Patton
British Army used M48 medium tanks during the night battle which is also an anachronism.
M5 Half-track
Instead of the Sd.Kfz. 251, German soldiers are seen with an American M5 half-track.
M113 APC
British Army used out-of-time M113 armored personnel carriers in this movie.
