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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The Last Ten Days <br> Der letzte Akt | |name = ''The Last Ten Days''<br>''Der letzte Akt'' | ||
|picture = DerletzteAkt.jpg | |picture = DerletzteAkt.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
|country = | |country =[[Image:AUT.jpg|25px]] Austria<br>[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany | ||
[[Image:AUT.jpg|25px]] Austria<br | |||
[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany | |||
|director =Georg Wilhelm Pabst | |director =Georg Wilhelm Pabst | ||
|date=April 14, 1955 | |date=April 14, 1955 | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
|studio=Cosmopol-Film | |||
|distributor=Columbia Film-Verleih | |||
|character1=Adolf Hitler | |character1=Adolf Hitler | ||
|character2=Hauptmann Richard Wüst | |actor1=Albin Skoda | ||
|character3=Eva Braun | |character2=''Hauptmann'' Richard Wüst | ||
|actor2=[[Oskar Werner]] | |||
|character3=Eva Braun | |||
|actor3=Lotte Tobisch | |||
|character4=Joseph Goebbels | |character4=Joseph Goebbels | ||
|actor4=Willy Krause | |||
|character5=Otto Günsche | |character5=Otto Günsche | ||
|actor5=Hannes Schiel | |||
|actor5= | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Last Ten Days''''' | '''''The Last Ten Days''''' is a 1955 Austrian-German movie directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst (''[[Westfront 1918]]''). The movie describes the last days of the war in Berlin, especially the situation in the ''Führerbunker''. As a basis served the book ''Ten Days to Die'' by Michael A. Musmanno. Also in focus is the story of Captain Richard Wüst, who is sent by his superior to Hitler to enlighten him about the situation on the front. For several days, Wüst tries in vain to be admitted and develops an increasingly critical attitude to the conditions during that time. | ||
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
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=Pistols= | =Pistols= | ||
== | ==Mauser M1914== | ||
''Hauptmann'' Wüst ([[Oskar Werner]]) is seen with a [[1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol]] as he reaches the ''Führerbunker''. | |||
[[ | [[File:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser Taschenpistole M1914 - 7.65x17mmSR]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wüst gives the pistol to the bunker guard.]] | [[File:lasttendays_pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Wüst gives the pistol to the bunker guard.]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The guard holds the pistol.]] | [[File:lasttendays_pistol2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The guard holds the pistol.]] | ||
==FN Model 1922== | ==FN Model 1922== | ||
Adolf Hitler ( | Adolf Hitler (Albin Skoda) owns a [[FN Model 1922]] as his personal firearm. Historically correct would be a [[Walther Model 8]], [[Walther PP]] or [[Walther PPK|PPK]] pistol. | ||
[[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]] | [[File:Browning 1922.jpg|thumb|none|300px|FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_fn22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''It only takes 5 seconds. 5 seconds can be very long. Too long! That is shorter.''" Hitler thinks about how to commit suicide effectively.]] | [[File:lasttendays_fn22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"''It only takes 5 seconds. 5 seconds can be very long. Too long! That is shorter.''"<br>Hitler thinks about how to commit suicide effectively.]] | ||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
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==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
German soldiers, | German Wehrmacht, SS soldiers, and members of the ''Volkssturm'' can be seen with [[Karabiner 98k]]s. | ||
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_kar1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A few Karbiners next to the entrance of the bunker.]] | [[File:lasttendays_kar1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A few Karbiners next to the entrance of the bunker.]] | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
Some ''Volkssturm'' can also seen with longer Mauser rifles | Some ''Volkssturm'' can also seen with longer Mauser rifles which appear to be [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles in the subway station. | ||
[[ | [[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The longer is seen.]] | [[File:lasttendays_mauser1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The longer barrel is seen.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
German soldiers also armed with [[MP40]]s. | German soldiers are also armed with [[MP40]]s. | ||
[[File:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | [[File:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_mp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier holds his MP40.]] | [[File:lasttendays_mp1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German soldier holds his MP40.]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_mp2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He holds it on Hermann Fegelein ( | [[File:lasttendays_mp2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He holds it on Hermann Fegelein (Julius Jonak)...]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_mp3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and fires at him.]] | [[File:lasttendays_mp3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|...and fires at him.]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_mp4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The | [[File:lasttendays_mp4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The stock is seen.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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==MG 42== | ==MG 42== | ||
A [[MG42]] is briefly seen used by a member of the SS demolition squad. | A [[MG42]] is briefly seen used by a member of the SS demolition squad. | ||
[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinengewehr 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_mg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier with his slinged MG42.]] | [[File:lasttendays_mg.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldier with his slinged MG42.]] | ||
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==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
[[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are distributed to the demolition squad. | [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are distributed to the demolition squad. | ||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none| | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | ||
[[File:lasttendays_gre1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers hold their stick grenades.]] | [[File:lasttendays_gre1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The soldiers hold their stick grenades.]] | ||
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The Last Ten Days is a 1955 Austrian-German movie directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst (Westfront 1918). The movie describes the last days of the war in Berlin, especially the situation in the Führerbunker. As a basis served the book Ten Days to Die by Michael A. Musmanno. Also in focus is the story of Captain Richard Wüst, who is sent by his superior to Hitler to enlighten him about the situation on the front. For several days, Wüst tries in vain to be admitted and develops an increasingly critical attitude to the conditions during that time.
The following weapons were used in the film The Last Ten Days:
Pistols
Mauser M1914
Hauptmann Wüst (Oskar Werner) is seen with a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol as he reaches the Führerbunker.
FN Model 1922
Adolf Hitler (Albin Skoda) owns a FN Model 1922 as his personal firearm. Historically correct would be a Walther Model 8, Walther PP or PPK pistol.
Hitler thinks about how to commit suicide effectively.
Luger P08
A Luger P08 is briefly seen in the hand of a German soldier.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
German Wehrmacht, SS soldiers, and members of the Volkssturm can be seen with Karabiner 98ks.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
Some Volkssturm can also seen with longer Mauser rifles which appear to be Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles in the subway station.
Submachine Guns
MP40
German soldiers are also armed with MP40s.
Machine Guns
MG 42
A MG42 is briefly seen used by a member of the SS demolition squad.
Handgrenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranates are distributed to the demolition squad.
