Král Šumavy (Smugglers of Death)

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Country	Czechoslovakia
Directed by	Karel Kachyna
Release Date	1959
Language	Czech German
Studio	Filmové studio Barrandov

Main Cast
Character	Actor
CWO. SNB Václav Kot	Radovan Lukavský
WO. SNB Karel Zeman	Jirí Vala
Inspicient Beran	Jaroslav Marvan
Marie Rysová	Jirina Svorcová
Pavel Rys	Stanislav Remunda
Gamekeeper Paleček	Miroslav Holub
Galapetr	Jirí Holý
Sgt. SNB Cigánek	Rudolf Jelínek
WO. SNB Baryška	Vladimír Mensík
Commander SNB	Ilja Prachar

Smugglers of Death (Czech title: Král Šumavy (King of Sumava) is 1959 Czechoslovakian action espionage drama film directed by Karel Kachyna. A small crew of the SNB (National Security Corps) border guards defends the Iron Curtain, helped by the fact most of their post is an impenetrable swamp. The only one that can penetrate the border is a smuggler known as the "King of Sumava".

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

The following weapons were used in the film Smugglers of Death:

Handguns

Tokarev TT-33

Officers of the SNB (National Security Corps) carry a Tokarev TT-33 as their sidearms.

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

The Tokarev TT-33 is sidearm of SNB officers.

Cwo. Václav Kot (Radovan Lukavský) aims the Tokarev.

Wo. Karel Zeman (Jirí Vala) holds his sidearm with suspicion.

Nagant M1895

SNB Cwo. Václav Kot (Radovan Lukavský) carries a Nagant M1895 as his sidearm.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mm Nagant

The commander pulls his Nagant M1895 revolver from its holster...

...and demonstrates the proper shooting technique for his subordinates.

Walther P38

The spy Pavel Rys (Stanislav Remunda) is armed with a Walther P38.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm

Luger P 08

One of the spies and the "King of Šumava" himself use the Luger P 08 in one scene (because of the darkness of the scene it is not possible to obtain a quality screenshot.)

Luger P 08 - 9x19mm

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

The border service members primarily carry the PPSh-41.

Soviet PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Soviet PPSh-41 with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

SNB men at the base canteen with PPSh-41s over their backs. Both the drum magazine and stick magazine are seen.

Wo. Karel Zeman (Jirí Vala) aims his PPSh-41.

Wo. Zeman (left) with Sgt. Cigánek (Rudolf Jelínek) both hold PPSh-41s.

Wo. Zácek (Milan Holubár) fires.

Cwo. Václav Kot (Radovan Lukavský) holds the SMG with his canine companion in tow.

MP 40

Galapetr (Jirí Holý) hides an [MP 40]] in a violin case, but Wo. Zeman (Jirí Vala) could not be fooled.

MP 40 - 9x19mm

Sa 25

The agent known as the "King of the Sumava", a smuggler of spies, is armed with an Sa 25 mocked up as a Sten Mk I*. The real smuggler Kilián Nowotny used a Sten during his activities.