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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Battle of Warsaw 1920 | |name = ''Battle of Warsaw 1920''<br>''1920 Bitwa Warszawska'' | ||
|picture = Bitwa Warszawska-DVD.jpg | |picture = Bitwa Warszawska-DVD.jpg | ||
|caption = 'DVD Cover'' | |caption = ''DVD Cover'' | ||
|country = [[File:POL.jpg|25px]] Poland | |country = [[File:POL.jpg|25px]] Poland | ||
|director = Jerzy Hoffman | |director = [[Jerzy Hoffman]] | ||
|date= 2011 | |date= September 26, 2011 | ||
|language = Polish< | |language = Polish<br>Russian | ||
|studio= Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o. | |studio= Zodiak Jerzy Hoffman Film Production Sp. z o.o. | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= | ||
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|character2=Ola Raniewska | |character2=Ola Raniewska | ||
|actor2=[[Natasza Urbanska]] | |actor2=[[Natasza Urbanska]] | ||
|character3= | |character3=Maj. Boleslaw Wieniawa-Dlugoszowski | ||
|actor3=[[ | |actor3=[[Boguslaw Linda]] | ||
|character4= | |character4=Marshal Jozef Pilsudski | ||
|actor4=[[ | |actor4=[[Daniel Olbrychski]] | ||
|character5= | |character5=Actress Ada | ||
|actor5= | |actor5=Ewa Wisniewska | ||
|character6=Bukowski | |character6=Cheka Bukowski | ||
|actor6=[[Adam Ferency]] | |actor6=[[Adam Ferency]] | ||
|character7=Sofiya Nikolayevna | |character7=Sofiya Nikolayevna | ||
|actor7=[[Olga Kabo]] | |actor7=[[Olga Kabo]] | ||
|character8= | |character8= | ||
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'''''Battle of Warsaw 1920''''' is a 2011 Polish war film directed by [[Jerzy Hoffman]] and filmed in 3D and is one of the most expensive movies in the history of cinema in Poland. Set during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919-1921, the film depicts the decisive, unexpected victory Polish victory during the 1920 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Warsaw_(1920) Battle of Warsaw] against Soviet Russia as seen through the eyes of two young protagonists, cabaret dancer Ola Raniewska ([[Natasza Urbanska]]) and cavalry officer Jan Krynicki ([[Borys Szyc]]). | |||
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
== | ==Nagant M1895== | ||
[[ | Military commanders on both sides use the [[Nagant M1895]] as a service weapon. | ||
[[ | [[File:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-AF-Nagant1895.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chekist Bukowski ([[Adam Ferency]]) aims his Nagant at a Polish officer.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-Nagant_M1895.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Polish Army officer carries the Nagant as his service revolver.]] | ||
[[File:BW-RA-Nagant_M1895.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Red Army officer uses his Nagant during a firefight.]] | |||
==Browning Hi-Power== | ==Browning Hi-Power== | ||
[[ | Anachronistic [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistols are used by several characters. | ||
[[ | [[File:BrowningHiPowerPistol9mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Commercial Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Browning_HP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sofiya Nikolayevna ([[Olga Kabo]]) shoots Bukowski with his own [[Browning Hi-Power]].]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Olga_Kabo-pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[File:Borys_Szyc-Browning_Hi-Power.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jan Krynicki's (Borys Szyc) pistol is found.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Berthier Mle.1916 | ==Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine== | ||
Ola Raniewska ([[Natasza Urbanska]]) and other female volunteers are armed with [[Berthier | Ola Raniewska ([[Natasza Urbanska]]) and other female volunteers are armed with [[Berthier Model 1916 Carabine]]s. | ||
[[ | [[File:Bert-c92 70.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Carabine modèle 1916 - 8x50mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Natasza_Urbanska-Berthier_Model_1916_karabina.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-NU-Berthier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== Steyr Mannlicher M1895 == | ==Steyr Mannlicher Stutzen M1895== | ||
The most common equipment of Polish soldiers | The most common equipment of Polish soldiers is the [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895]] carbine. One is issued to Jan Krynicki ([[Borys Szyc]]) initially as his role as a cavalryman. During the Polish-Soviet War, the Polish Army was equipped with a very large variety of small arms, including large amounts of Steyr M1895 series rifles. | ||
[[ | [[File:SteyrM95Short.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Steyr Mannlicher Stutzen M1895/30 Short Rifle - 8×56mmR Steyr]] | ||
[[ | [[File:SteyrM95Closeup.jpg|thumb|400px|none|A clear identifying feature of the Steyr M1895 rifle series is the stacking pin that protrudes forward on the left side of the rifle, originally used to stand rifle up against each other in the field.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-JK-SM1895.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Cavalryman Jan Krynicki with a rifle on his back departs for the front.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-M1895R.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A soldier with a Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifle defends a machine gun nest.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-SM1895.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Military escorts carry Steyr Mannlicher M1895s on their backs.]] | ||
==Gewehr 1898 | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Some Polish and | Some Polish and Red Army soldiers are seen with [[Gewehr 98]] rifles, which were used extensively by the Polish Army during the war. | ||
[[ | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Polish female volunteers carry rifles on their backs.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-RA-Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Red Army infantryman holds a Gewehr 98 in his hands.]] | ||
== | ==Mauser Puška vz. 98/29== | ||
Polish troops in the film carry | Polish troops in the film also carry [[VZ-98/29 Persian Mauser|Czech Persian Mauser 98/29]] rifles, which is an anachronism. | ||
[[ | [[File:Czech_Persian_Mauser_98-29.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Puška vz. 98/29 with vz. 23 bayonet - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-Pattern14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Polish riflemen fire a fusillade down a street.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Borys_Szyc-rifle-detail.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jan Krynicki ([[Borys Szyc]]) carries his rifle during combat.]] | ||
==Mosin Nagant | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ||
Red Army soldiers are mostly armed with full-length [[Mosin Nagant | Red Army soldiers are mostly armed with full-length [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. The M91/30 version of the Mosin Nagant is anachronistic for the Polish-Soviet War, a more period-accurate choice would be the original Mosin Nagant M1891. | ||
[[ | [[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-RA-Mosin-Nagant_M1891.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-RA-MNR-detail.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*== | |||
A [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*]] is briefly seen in the hands of a Red Army soldier. | |||
[[File:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British]] | |||
[[File:BW-SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The SMLE in center right next to the G98s.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Chauchat== | ==Chauchat== | ||
The | The [[Chauchat]] is the primary light machine gun of Polish infantry. The Chauchat was actually used by the Polish Army, chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser. | ||
[[File:Chauchat.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Chauchat.jpg|thumb|459px|none|Chauchat Modèle 1915 - 8x50mmR Lebel]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-ChMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Maxim MG08== | ==Maxim MG08== | ||
The | The [[Maxim MG08]] is the Polish Army's primary heavy machine gun. | ||
[[ | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim MG08 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-MG08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Polish soldiers wait at their station with a Maxim MG 08... ]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-PM1908.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...when an unexpected attack by Red cavalry occurs.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Natazsa_Urbanska-M08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ola ([[Natasza Urbanska]]) learns to shoot a machine gun.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:N-U-MG08-detail.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Maxim M1910/30== | ==Maxim M1910/30== | ||
Both Russian and Polish soldiers use the [[ | Both Russian and Polish soldiers use the [[Maxim M1910/30]] machine guns on "Sokolov" wheel mounts both with and without shields. These are later model machine guns as they feature the trap door on the top of the barrel jacket which was only introduced after 1941, making their appearance anachronistic. | ||
[[File:Maxim M1910 30.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Maxim M1910 30.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-RA-Tachanka.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A famous Russian "tachanka" with [[Maxim M1910/30]] machine gun equipped.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-RA-Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Red Army soldiers use a Maxim gun on a "tachanka" as an anti-aircraft gun.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Polish machinegunners repel a Red Army infantry attack.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-M1930.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Natasza_Urbanska-Maxim.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ola (Natasza Urbanska) mows down attacking Russian troops.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Maxim1910.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== Maxim LMG 08/15 | ==Maxim LMG 08/15== | ||
In the interwar period the Polish Air Force | In the interwar period, the Polish Air Force is equipped with Albatros D.II fighter aircraft which are armed with two [[Maxim MG08/15|Spandau MG08/15]] machine guns. | ||
[[ | [[File:Lmg08-15 air.jpg|thumb|none|450px|LMG 08/15 Air-Cooled - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Flug-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== Parabellum | ==Parabellum MG 14/17== | ||
The rear-gunner has a [[ | The rear-gunner has a [[Parabellum MG 14/17]] machine gun. | ||
[[ | [[File:Parabellum MG17.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Parabellum MG 14/17 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-aircraft-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==UK vz. 59== | ==UK vz. 59 (Mocked-up as Maxim MG08/15)== | ||
A soldier carries a Czech [[UK vz. 59|Vz. 59]], which has been mocked-up to resemble a [[Maxim MG08/15]] machine gun. | |||
[[ | [[File:UKVZ59.jpg|thumb|none|450px|UK vz. 59 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Battle of Warsaw light MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
== Model 17 Stielhandgranate == | ==Model 17 Stielhandgranate== | ||
Jan Krynicki throws a [[Model | Jan Krynicki ([[Borys Szyc]]) throws a [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]] at the attacking Bolsheviks. | ||
[[ | [[File:German_ww1_hand_grenade.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Model 17 Stielhandgranate]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Borys_Szyc_-_M24_hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
==76. | ==76.2 mm Putilov m/02== | ||
Polish artillery | The Polish artillery corps uses a [[76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902]]. | ||
[[ | [[File:Putilov76mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Putilov m/02 - 76.2x385mm R]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-M1902.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-Pol-M1902.-detail.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897== | |||
[[File:Canon-75-mm-MLE-1897-No-15932.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Canon 75 mm modèle 1897 - 75x350mmR]] | |||
[[File:BW-Pol-iM1902..jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
==BA-27== | ==BA-27== | ||
Red Army soldiers | Red Army soldiers advance with an anachronistic BA-27 armored car. | ||
[[ | [[File:BW-BA-27.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Renault FT== | |||
The Polish troops employ some French Renault FT tanks in the defense of Warsaw. | |||
[[File:RenaultFT 17.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Renault FT light tank]] | |||
[[File:Pol-Renault_FT-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
[[File:BW-Renault_FT-17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The FT-17 helps lead the Polish attack.]] | |||
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[[Category:Drama]] | |||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Romance]] | |||
[[Category:Polish Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Polish Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Jerzy Hoffman]] | |||
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Battle of Warsaw 1920 is a 2011 Polish war film directed by Jerzy Hoffman and filmed in 3D and is one of the most expensive movies in the history of cinema in Poland. Set during the Polish–Soviet War of 1919-1921, the film depicts the decisive, unexpected victory Polish victory during the 1920 Battle of Warsaw against Soviet Russia as seen through the eyes of two young protagonists, cabaret dancer Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska) and cavalry officer Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc).
The following weapons were used in the film Battle of Warsaw 1920:
Handguns
Nagant M1895
Military commanders on both sides use the Nagant M1895 as a service weapon.
Browning Hi-Power
Anachronistic Browning Hi-Power pistols are used by several characters.
Rifles
Berthier Mle. 1916 Carabine
Ola Raniewska (Natasza Urbanska) and other female volunteers are armed with Berthier Model 1916 Carabines.
Steyr Mannlicher Stutzen M1895
The most common equipment of Polish soldiers is the Steyr Mannlicher M1895 carbine. One is issued to Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc) initially as his role as a cavalryman. During the Polish-Soviet War, the Polish Army was equipped with a very large variety of small arms, including large amounts of Steyr M1895 series rifles.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some Polish and Red Army soldiers are seen with Gewehr 98 rifles, which were used extensively by the Polish Army during the war.
Mauser Puška vz. 98/29
Polish troops in the film also carry Czech Persian Mauser 98/29 rifles, which is an anachronism.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Red Army soldiers are mostly armed with full-length Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles. The M91/30 version of the Mosin Nagant is anachronistic for the Polish-Soviet War, a more period-accurate choice would be the original Mosin Nagant M1891.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III*
A Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is briefly seen in the hands of a Red Army soldier.
Machine Guns
Chauchat
The Chauchat is the primary light machine gun of Polish infantry. The Chauchat was actually used by the Polish Army, chambered in 7.92x57mm Mauser.
Maxim MG08
The Maxim MG08 is the Polish Army's primary heavy machine gun.
Maxim M1910/30
Both Russian and Polish soldiers use the Maxim M1910/30 machine guns on "Sokolov" wheel mounts both with and without shields. These are later model machine guns as they feature the trap door on the top of the barrel jacket which was only introduced after 1941, making their appearance anachronistic.
Maxim LMG 08/15
In the interwar period, the Polish Air Force is equipped with Albatros D.II fighter aircraft which are armed with two Spandau MG08/15 machine guns.
Parabellum MG 14/17
The rear-gunner has a Parabellum MG 14/17 machine gun.
UK vz. 59 (Mocked-up as Maxim MG08/15)
A soldier carries a Czech Vz. 59, which has been mocked-up to resemble a Maxim MG08/15 machine gun.
Hand Grenades
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc) throws a Model 17 Stielhandgranate at the attacking Bolsheviks.
Other
76.2 mm Putilov m/02
The Polish artillery corps uses a 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902.
Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897
BA-27
Red Army soldiers advance with an anachronistic BA-27 armored car.
Renault FT
The Polish troops employ some French Renault FT tanks in the defense of Warsaw.
