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'''''Naked Among Wolves''''' is a 1963 East German | '''''Naked Among Wolves''''' is a 1963 East German drama movie directed by Frank Beyer and based on the novel of the same name by Bruno Apitz, which was published by ''Mitteldeutscher Verlag'' in 1958. January 1945: The front moves hourly closer to ''Buchenwald'' concentration camp, and the Waffen SS increases its daily "extermination quota". Several prisoners plan to rebel. Then the inmates Höfel and Pippig discover a little boy in a suitcase. But hiding him in the camp is not only extremely difficult, but it also endangers the work of the resistance. | ||
The novel was first adapted for a film by Georg Leopold for GDR television in 1960. The actors [[Fred Delmare]], Peter Sturm, Wolfram Handel, and Angela Brunner played the same roles in both film adaptations (in some cases even with the same dialogues). In 2015, a [[Naked Among Wolves (2015)|remake]] of the literary original directed by Philipp Kadelbach was shown on German television. | The novel was first adapted for a film by Georg Leopold for GDR television in 1960. The actors [[Fred Delmare]], Peter Sturm, Wolfram Handel, and Angela Brunner played the same roles in both film adaptations (in some cases even with the same dialogues). In 2015, a [[Naked Among Wolves (2015)|remake]] of the literary original directed by Philipp Kadelbach was shown on German television. | ||
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Waffen SS officers like SS-''Hauptsturmführer'' (Captain; although his shoulder insignia is a mix of a ''Hauptsturmführer'' and ''Obersturmführer'' (First lieutenant)) Kluttig (Herbert Köfer) are armed with [[Walther PP]]s. | Waffen SS officers like SS-''Hauptsturmführer'' (Captain; although his shoulder insignia is a mix of a ''Hauptsturmführer'' and ''Obersturmführer'' (First lieutenant)) Kluttig (Herbert Köfer) are armed with [[Walther PP]]s. | ||
[[Image:Walther PP.jpg|thumb|none|300px|War Time Walther PP - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:Walther PP.jpg|thumb|none|300px|War Time Walther PP - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Walther1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of Kluttig's Walther | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Walther1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of Kluttig's Walther pointed at revolting prisoners.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Walther2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kluttig fires at Krämer.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Walther2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|After jumping on the commandant's moving car Kluttig fires at Krämer.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Walther3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The extracted bullet.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Walther3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The extracted bullet from Krämer's body examined by Herbet Bochow.]] | ||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
[[Luger]] pistols are used by Rudi Peppig ([[Fred Delmare]]), SS-''Hauptscharführer'' (Master Sergeant) Zweiling, | [[Luger]] pistols are used by Rudi Peppig ([[Fred Delmare]]), SS-''Hauptscharführer'' (Master Sergeant) Zweiling, SS-''Oberscharführer'' (Technical sergeant; or SS-''Standartenjunker'' (Officer Aspirant); the shoulder insignia is incorrect potrayed) Mandrill (Fred Ludwig), Herbert Bochow ([[Gerry Wolff]]), and Leonid Bogorski ([[Viktor Avdyushko]]). | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bottom of the grip part is seen in an SS-''Sturmmann'''s (Acting Corporal) holster.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Lugers in Rudi's left hand.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SS-''Hauptscharführer'' Zweiling kills a KZ inmate | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SS-''Hauptscharführer'' Zweiling kills a KZ inmate approached to him.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Max Müller (Peter Paul Goes) and another inmate hold the two Lugers removed from the hiding place.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger5.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Luger5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Herbert brandishes a Luger as he reached the communication room.]] | ||
==Mauser C96== | ==Mauser C96== | ||
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Waffen SS soldiers are seen with [[MP40]]s. | Waffen SS soldiers are seen with [[MP40]]s. | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MP1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Many SS soldiers equipped with MP40s awaiting to | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MP1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Many SS soldiers equipped with MP40s awaiting the order to "clear" the camp.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MP2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured MP40s are used by KZ inmates.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MP2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captured MP40s are used by KZ inmates.]] | ||
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The [[Karabiner 98k]] is used by SS men and KZ inmates. | The [[Karabiner 98k]] is used by SS men and KZ inmates. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SS soldiers drift '' | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SS soldiers drift exhausted ''Auschwitz'' prisoners to ''Buchenwald''.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two lines of SS men form a path for the inmates.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two lines of SS men form a path for the inmates.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A KZ inmates puts a captured Kar98k from its hidding place.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A KZ inmates puts a captured Kar98k from its hidding place.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view of the buttstocks of two carbines held by inmates.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A view of the buttstocks of two carbines held by inmates who take off their shoes.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963- | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the inmates fires at an SS gunner on a tower.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963- | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Kar5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another inmate shoots his Karabiner. Note the uncommon front sight.]] | ||
==Karabiner 98k Sporter== | |||
KZ inmates also wield some sporter variants of the [[Karabiner 98k]]. | |||
[[Image:KaribinerSporter.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k Sporter - 7.92x57mm; for comparison. The screen used variant has a straight bolt handle and standard Kar98k stock with a side-mounted sling.]] | |||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-KarSport1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|KZ inmates uncover hidden rifles. Note the straight bolt handle and the notch for a turned-down one between the hand of the inmate touching the rifle and the bag to the right.]] | |||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-KarSport2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel is partially seen; held by the left inmate.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
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==MG 34== | ==MG 34== | ||
Several [[MG34]]s are deployed by SS soldiers. | Several [[MG34]]s are deployed by SS soldiers. | ||
[[Image:Mg-34.jpg|none|thumb|400px| | [[Image:Mg-34.jpg|none|thumb|400px|Maschinengewehr 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:MG34 Lafette.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 on ''Lafette'' tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:MG34 Lafette.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 on ''Lafette'' tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two MG 34s on each side of the main entrance tower.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two MG 34s are mounted on each side of the main entrance tower.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the gunners gets hit. All the MGs of the SS have their buttstocks removed.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the gunners (an SS-''Schütze''; Private) gets hit. All the MGs of the SS have their buttstocks removed when being mounted on the tripods for better weapon handling.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A captured MG is operated by the KZ inmates coordinated by Herbert Bochow.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG is shot empty; the stock is seen.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An SS soldier mows down some charging KZ prisoners.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An SS soldier on a watchtower mows down some charging KZ prisoners. Note the Waffen-SS coat of arms which is misplaced and not quite attached to the helmet (these were actually painted on). As already mentioned with the ranks the uniforms are not portrayed correctly.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The prisoners overwhemled the guard tower. The ''Lafette'' is perfectly seen.]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-MG6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The prisoners overwhemled the guard tower. The ''Lafette'' is perfectly seen.]] | ||
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==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
Two [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are briefly seen when the inmates arm themselves. | Two [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s are briefly seen when the inmates arm themselves. | ||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none| | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Stielhandgranate1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Stielhandgranate1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soviet prisoner Leonid Bogorski hands over the stick grenades.]] | ||
==15 | ==15 cm sIG 33== | ||
A '' | A ''[[15 cm sIG 33]]'' is stationed in front of the KZ ''Buchenwald''s main entrance. | ||
[[File:sIG33.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[File:sIG33.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Schweres Infanteriegeschütz (sIG) 33 - 149.1 mm (5.87 in)]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-sIG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-sIG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Panzerfaust 60/100== | ==Panzerfaust 60/100== | ||
[[Panzerfaust]]s are distributed to SS soldiers. | As the font comes closer and closer and the situation comes to a head, [[Panzerfaust]]s are distributed to SS soldiers as a measure to destroy the camp. | ||
[[File:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | [[File:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Panzerfaust1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Panzerfaust1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Panzerfausts lying inside a truck.]] | ||
[[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Panzerfaust2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:NacktunterWölfen1963-Panzerfaust2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An SS-''Unterscharführer'' (Sergeant) and SS-''Schütze'' carry their received launchers.]] | ||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category: Movie]] | ||
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Naked Among Wolves is a 1963 East German drama movie directed by Frank Beyer and based on the novel of the same name by Bruno Apitz, which was published by Mitteldeutscher Verlag in 1958. January 1945: The front moves hourly closer to Buchenwald concentration camp, and the Waffen SS increases its daily "extermination quota". Several prisoners plan to rebel. Then the inmates Höfel and Pippig discover a little boy in a suitcase. But hiding him in the camp is not only extremely difficult, but it also endangers the work of the resistance.
The novel was first adapted for a film by Georg Leopold for GDR television in 1960. The actors Fred Delmare, Peter Sturm, Wolfram Handel, and Angela Brunner played the same roles in both film adaptations (in some cases even with the same dialogues). In 2015, a remake of the literary original directed by Philipp Kadelbach was shown on German television.
The following weapons were used in the film Naked Among Wolves:
Pistols
Walther PP
Waffen SS officers like SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain; although his shoulder insignia is a mix of a Hauptsturmführer and Obersturmführer (First lieutenant)) Kluttig (Herbert Köfer) are armed with Walther PPs.
Luger P08
Luger pistols are used by Rudi Peppig (Fred Delmare), SS-Hauptscharführer (Master Sergeant) Zweiling, SS-Oberscharführer (Technical sergeant; or SS-Standartenjunker (Officer Aspirant); the shoulder insignia is incorrect potrayed) Mandrill (Fred Ludwig), Herbert Bochow (Gerry Wolff), and Leonid Bogorski (Viktor Avdyushko).
Mauser C96
At least, one of the KZ inmates carries a Mauser C96.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Waffen SS soldiers are seen with MP40s.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is used by SS men and KZ inmates.
Karabiner 98k Sporter
KZ inmates also wield some sporter variants of the Karabiner 98k.
Machine Guns
MG 34
Several MG34s are deployed by SS soldiers.
Other
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Two Model 24 Stielhandgranates are briefly seen when the inmates arm themselves.
15 cm sIG 33
A 15 cm sIG 33 is stationed in front of the KZ Buchenwalds main entrance.
Panzerfaust 60/100
As the font comes closer and closer and the situation comes to a head, Panzerfausts are distributed to SS soldiers as a measure to destroy the camp.
