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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Beyond the Border <BR> ( | |name = Beyond the Border <BR> (Gränsen) | ||
|picture = Gransen-Poster.jpg | |picture = Gransen-Poster.jpg | ||
|caption = | |caption = Film poster | ||
|country = [[Image:SWE.jpg|25px]] Sweden | |country = [[Image:SWE.jpg|25px]] Sweden | ||
|director = Richard Holm | |director = Richard Holm | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Beyond the Border''''' (Swedish | '''''Beyond the Border''''' (Swedish title: '''''Gränsen''''') is a 2011 Swedish World War II film directed by Richard Holm. Set in 1942 at Swedish-Norwegian border, Sweden remains neutral with Germany, but two Swedish soldiers leave their post at check-point because they want to see the German soldiers. Soon Swedish soldiers were captured by German troops. Lt. Aron Stenstrom is forced to go on a secret rescue mission because one of the missing soldiers was his brother. | ||
{{Film Title|Beyond the Border}} | {{Film Title|Beyond the Border}} | ||
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= | =Pistols= | ||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
[[Luger P08]] is the main sidearm of Swedish and German officers | [[Luger P08]] is the main sidearm of Swedish and German officers. | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-Luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille Järvinen holds a dead German pilot's Luger P08.]] | [[Image:Gransen-Luger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille Järvinen holds a dead German pilot's Luger P08.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Keller fires his Luger at Bergstrom]] | [[Image:Gransen-Luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Keller fires his Luger at Bergstrom.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven Stenström fires the Luger P08 at a German soldier]] | [[Image:Gransen-Luger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven Stenström fires the Luger P08 at a German soldier.]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
Numerous German soldiers are armed with the [[MP40]]. Wille Järvinen and Egil also use this | Numerous German soldiers are armed with the [[MP40]]. Wille Järvinen and Egil also use this weapon. | ||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille Järvinen fires his [[MP40]] at German soldiers]] | [[Image:Gransen-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille Järvinen fires his captured [[MP40]] at German soldiers.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille holds the MP40]] | [[Image:Gransen-MP40-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille holds the MP40.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-NbHgr39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nebelhandgranate 39 and MP40 on a rag.]] | |||
==Sten Mk II== | ==Sten Mk II== | ||
Several [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns can be seen on the wall of Egil's bunker | Several [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns can be seen on the wall of Egil's bunker. | ||
[[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Gransen-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Sten submachine guns on the right. Note Egil holding the MP40.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==1896 Swedish Mauser== | ==1896 Swedish Mauser== | ||
The [[Mauser Rifle Series#1896 Swedish Mauser|1896 Swedish Mauser]] is the main weapon of Swedish soldiers. Maj. Adolfsson, Uno Larsson ([[Robert Follin]]) and Hagman use these rifles | The [[Mauser Rifle Series#1896 Swedish Mauser|1896 Swedish Mauser]] is the main weapon of Swedish soldiers. Maj. Adolfsson, Uno Larsson ([[Robert Follin]]) and Hagman use these rifles fitted with telescopic sights. | ||
[[Image:CarlGustavM96-1911SwedeMauser.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:CarlGustavM96-1911SwedeMauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser 1896/11 Rifle (Carl Gustaf) - 6.5x55mm]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Swedish soldier fires his rifle at German soldiers]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Swedish soldier fires his rifle at German soldiers.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aron Stenstrom fires the 1896 Swedish Mauser rifle]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Aron Stenstrom fires the 1896 Swedish Mauser rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Swedish soldiers with their 1896 Swedish Mausers at the range]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Swedish soldiers with their 1896 Swedish Mausers at the range.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson reloads his rifle]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson reloads his rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hagman and Uno Larsson with | [[Image:Swedish M41 Mauser sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Swedish M41 Mauser sniper rifle - 6.5x55mm]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson points his rifle at Aron Stenstrom]] | [[Image:Gransen-SweMauser5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hagman and Uno Larsson with their scoped 1896 Mauser rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-SweMauser6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Uno Larsson points his rifle at Aron Stenstrom.]] | |||
==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
German soldiers are armed with the [[Karabiner 98k]]. Egil and Sven Stenstrom also use this weapon | German soldiers are armed with the [[Karabiner 98k]]. Egil and Sven Stenstrom also use this weapon. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier holds his Karabiner 98k]] | [[Image:Gransen-98k.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier holds his Karabiner 98k.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-98k2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven Stenstrom fires | [[Image:Gransen-98k2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven Stenstrom fires his captured Karabiner 98k. Note that this rifle has a hooded front sight.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==MG42== | ==MG42== | ||
An [[MG42]] can be seen outside a German building. | An [[MG42]] can be seen outside a German building. | ||
[[File:MG42 Left.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:MG42 Left.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Gransen-MG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldier with the MG42.]] | ||
==KSP m/36== | ==KSP m/36== | ||
Swedish troops use KSP m/36 (Kulspruta | Swedish troops use [[Kulspruta M/1936|KSP m/36 (Kulspruta M/1936)]] (Swedish version of the [[Browning M1917]] machine gun). | ||
[[Image:Gransen-KSPm36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kulspruta | [[File:Swedishkulsprutam1936.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kulspruta M/1936 - 6.5x55mm.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-KSPm36-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven Stenstrom aims the KSP m/36]] | [[Image:Gransen-KSPm36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kulspruta M/1936 inside Swedish border check-point.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-KSPm36-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille Jarvinen checks the KSP m/36]] | [[Image:Gransen-KSPm36-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sven Stenstrom aims the KSP m/36.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-KSPm36-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wille Jarvinen checks the KSP m/36.]] | |||
=Hand Grenades= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
Several characters used [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s. | |||
[[Image:24-43 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive hand grenade]] | [[Image:24-43 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-M24.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:Gransen-M24.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Model 24 Stielhandgranates on a wall inside Egil's bunker.]] | ||
==Nb.Hgr. 39 Smoke Grenade== | ==Nb.Hgr. 39 Smoke Grenade== | ||
The Nb.Hgr. 39 (Nebelhandgranate 39) smoke hand grenade is a version of Model 24 Stielhandgranate. This grenade can be seen in Egil's bunker | The [[Nebelhandgranate 39|Nb.Hgr. 39 (Nebelhandgranate 39)]] smoke hand grenade is a version of Model 24 Stielhandgranate. This grenade can be seen in Egil's bunker. | ||
[[Image:Gransen-NbHgr39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nebelhandgranate 39 and MP40 on a rag]] | [[File:M39Smoke.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nebelhandgranate 39. This is a later production model with grooves added to the handle so that it would not be mistaken for a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] in the dark.]] | ||
[[Image:Gransen-NbHgr39.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nebelhandgranate 39 and MP40 on a rag.]] | |||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
Egil used Molotov Cocktails during the operation to free the captive Sven Stenstrom | Egil used Molotov Cocktails during the operation to free the captive Sven Stenstrom. | ||
[[Image:Gransen-Molotov.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Molotov Cocktails on a rag]] | [[Image:Gransen-Molotov.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Molotov Cocktails on a rag.]] | ||
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[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
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[[Category:Swedish Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Swedish Produced/Filmed]] | ||
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Beyond the Border (Swedish title: Gränsen) is a 2011 Swedish World War II film directed by Richard Holm. Set in 1942 at Swedish-Norwegian border, Sweden remains neutral with Germany, but two Swedish soldiers leave their post at check-point because they want to see the German soldiers. Soon Swedish soldiers were captured by German troops. Lt. Aron Stenstrom is forced to go on a secret rescue mission because one of the missing soldiers was his brother.
The following weapons were used in the film Beyond the Border:
Pistols
Luger P08
Luger P08 is the main sidearm of Swedish and German officers.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Numerous German soldiers are armed with the MP40. Wille Järvinen and Egil also use this weapon.
Sten Mk II
Several Sten Mk II submachine guns can be seen on the wall of Egil's bunker.
Rifles
1896 Swedish Mauser
The 1896 Swedish Mauser is the main weapon of Swedish soldiers. Maj. Adolfsson, Uno Larsson (Robert Follin) and Hagman use these rifles fitted with telescopic sights.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers are armed with the Karabiner 98k. Egil and Sven Stenstrom also use this weapon.
Machine Guns
MG42
An MG42 can be seen outside a German building.
KSP m/36
Swedish troops use KSP m/36 (Kulspruta M/1936) (Swedish version of the Browning M1917 machine gun).
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Several characters used Model 24 Stielhandgranates.
Nb.Hgr. 39 Smoke Grenade
The Nb.Hgr. 39 (Nebelhandgranate 39) smoke hand grenade is a version of Model 24 Stielhandgranate. This grenade can be seen in Egil's bunker.
Other
Egil used Molotov Cocktails during the operation to free the captive Sven Stenstrom.
