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'''''Enemy at the Gates''''' is a 2001 World War II film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. [[Jude Law]] stars in the film as Vasily Zaitsev, an ordinary Russian soldier who became a legend for his feats as a sniper fighting during the Battle of Stalingrad. [[Ed Harris]] co-stars in the film as German intelligence officer Major Erwin König, an expert sniper tasked to eliminate Zaitsev. The cast also includes [[Joseph Fiennes]], [[Rachel Weisz]] and [[Bob Hoskins]]. The film is notable for being one of the few modern English-language films to depict the Eastern Front of the war. | '''''Enemy at the Gates''''' is a 2001 World War II film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. [[Jude Law]] stars in the film as Vasily Zaitsev, an ordinary Russian soldier who became a legend for his feats as a sniper fighting during the Battle of Stalingrad. [[Ed Harris]] co-stars in the film as German intelligence officer ''Major'' Erwin König, an expert sniper tasked to eliminate Zaitsev. The cast also includes [[Joseph Fiennes]], [[Rachel Weisz]] and [[Bob Hoskins]]. The film is notable for being one of the few modern English-language films to depict the Eastern Front of the war. | ||
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[[File:ETG-Sniper01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Koulikov ([[Ron Perlman]]) aims his Mosin Nagant sniper rifle.]] | [[File:ETG-Sniper01a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Koulikov ([[Ron Perlman]]) aims his Mosin Nagant sniper rifle.]] | ||
[[File:Nagant.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Vasily Zaitsev ([[Jude Law]]) takes aim with his Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle.]] | [[File:Nagant.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Vasily Zaitsev ([[Jude Law]]) takes aim with his Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle.]] | ||
[[File:ETG-SniperWeiszA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tania Chernova ([[Rachel Weisz]]) back crawls to avoid Major König's rifle fire with a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle.]] | [[File:ETG-SniperWeiszA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tania Chernova ([[Rachel Weisz]]) back crawls to avoid ''Major'' König's rifle fire with a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle.]] | ||
[[File:ETG-Mosin-Sniper-on-groundA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zaitsev's Mosin Nagant sniper rifle on the ground.]] | [[File:ETG-Mosin-Sniper-on-groundA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zaitsev's Mosin Nagant sniper rifle on the ground.]] | ||
[[File:ETG-MosinSniperLawa.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zaitsev takes aim at Major König in the destroyed warehouse.]] | [[File:ETG-MosinSniperLawa.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zaitsev takes aim at ''Major'' König in the destroyed warehouse.]] | ||
[[File:EATG 36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vasily Zaitsev ([[Jude Law]]) with his camouflaged M91/30 rifle.]] | [[File:EATG 36.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vasily Zaitsev ([[Jude Law]]) with his camouflaged M91/30 rifle.]] | ||
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==Rifles== | ==Rifles== | ||
===Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle=== | ===Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle=== | ||
A [[Karabiner 98k|Karabiner 98k sniper rifle]] (hand-selected barrels with hard points for a scope mount and | A [[Karabiner 98k|Karabiner 98k sniper rifle]] (hand-selected barrels with hard points for a scope mount and scope) is used by ''Major'' Erwin König ([[Ed Harris]]). | ||
[[File:Mauser K98 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Mauser K98 Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:ETG-MasuerSniper2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle used by König.]] | [[File:ETG-MasuerSniper2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle used by König.]] | ||
[[File:ETG-MauserSniperMannequina.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle seen here attached to a fire-damaged department store mannequin, that Major König uses as a decoy. Note that this rifle's scope doesn't have the lens hood that König uses.]] | [[File:ETG-MauserSniperMannequina.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle seen here attached to a fire-damaged department store mannequin, that Major König uses as a decoy. Note that this rifle's scope doesn't have the lens hood that König uses.]] | ||
[[File:EATGK98sniper-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of König's Karabiner 98k in his room.]] | [[File:EATGK98sniper-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of König's Karabiner 98k in his room.]] | ||
[[File:EATGK98sniper-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major König works the bolt handle on his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle after firing at Vasily's spotter ([[Robert Stadlober]]) in the tractor factory.]] | [[File:EATGK98sniper-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Major'' König works the bolt handle on his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle after firing at Vasily's spotter ([[Robert Stadlober]]) in the tractor factory.]] | ||
[[File:EATGK98sniper-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major König scans the tractor factory.]] | [[File:EATGK98sniper-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Major'' König scans the tractor factory.]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGatesKoenigSniper02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Erwin König ([[Ed Harris]]) looks out with his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.]] | [[File:EnemyGatesKoenigSniper02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Major'' Erwin König ([[Ed Harris]]) looks out with his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.]] | ||
===Karabiner 98k=== | ===Karabiner 98k=== | ||
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[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGatesK98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers ready their Karabiner 98k rifles.]] | [[File:EnemyGatesK98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers ready their Karabiner 98k rifles.]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGatesK98 02.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A line of Karabiner 98k rifles, ready to fire on Russian troops. Note the different front barrel bands which are mix of early and late | [[File:EnemyGatesK98 02.jpg |thumb|none|600px|A line of Karabiner 98k rifles, ready to fire on Russian troops. Note the different front barrel bands which are a mix of early and late WWII variants. Some of them also have hooded front sights.]] | ||
[[File:EATGK98-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major König removes a Karabiner 98k from the hands of a dead German soldier before he moved the body out of the way.]] | [[File:EATGK98-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Major'' König removes a Karabiner 98k from the hands of a dead German soldier before he moved the body out of the way.]] | ||
[[File:EATGK98-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"'''''HALT!'''''"<br>A German MP aims his Karabiner 98k at a soldier (Gotthard Lange) pick-pocketing the dead.]] | [[File:EATGK98-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"'''''HALT!'''''"<br>A German MP aims his Karabiner 98k at a soldier (Gotthard Lange) pick-pocketing the dead.]] | ||
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What appears to be a [[Walther PPK]] is seen in the holster of General Paulus' Aide de Camp (Holger Handtke). | What appears to be a [[Walther PPK]] is seen in the holster of General Paulus' Aide de Camp (Holger Handtke). | ||
[[File:PPKNazi1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK - .32 ACP]] | [[File:PPKNazi1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGates-Walther1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The ''Hauptmann'' (Captain) stands to the left of ''Generaloberst'' (Lieutenant General) Friedrich Paulus ([[Matthias Habich]]).]] | [[File:EnemyGates-Walther1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The ''Hauptmann'' (Captain) stands to the left of ''Generaloberst'' (Lieutenant General) Friedrich Paulus ([[Matthias Habich]]) entering the room for a meeting with ''Major'' König ([[Ed Harris]]).]] | ||
===Luger P08=== | ===Luger P08=== | ||
The German NCO ([[Clemens Schick]]) briefing Major König ([[Ed Harris]]) has a holster at his side indicating he carries a [[Luger P08]]. | The German NCO ([[Clemens Schick]]) briefing ''Major'' König ([[Ed Harris]]) has a holster at his side indicating he carries a [[Luger P08]]. | ||
[[File:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | [[File:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:EATGLugerP08-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The ''Feldwebel'' with a Luger P08 in his holster approaches Major König.]] | [[File:EATGLugerP08-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The ''Feldwebel'' with a Luger P08 in his holster approaches ''Major'' König.]] | ||
==Submachine Guns== | ==Submachine Guns== | ||
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[[File:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGatesMG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG42 with a mounted MG.Z.40 scope fired by a German soldier.]] | [[File:EnemyGatesMG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG42 with a mounted MG.Z.40 scope fired by a German soldier.]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGates-MG42-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG42 being reloaded by a soldier.]] | [[File:EnemyGates-MG42-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG42 being reloaded by a soldier. The right soldier's MP38 can be seen jamming several times which he also comments with "''Ladehemmung''".]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGates-MG42-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Germans prepare their MG42 to open fire. | [[File:EnemyGates-MG42-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Germans prepare their MG42 to open fire. This MG is also equipped with an MG.Z.40 scope.]] | ||
[[File:ETG MG42a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG42 fired by German soldiers. Note the vertical charging handle, a feature which was developed at some point in 1943 after the Battle of Stalingrad.]] | [[File:ETG MG42a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG42 fired by German soldiers. Note the vertical charging handle, a feature which was developed at some point in 1943 after the Battle of Stalingrad.]] | ||
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[[File:EnemyGates-Howitzer2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Feldhaubitzen seen on the left.]] | [[File:EnemyGates-Howitzer2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two Feldhaubitzen seen on the left.]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGates-Howitzer1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A howitzer on the right without the muzzle brake which is the early version.]] | [[File:EnemyGates-Howitzer1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A howitzer on the right without the muzzle brake which is the early version.]] | ||
[[File:EnemyGates-LFH1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Feldhaubitze hanging | [[File:EnemyGates-LFH1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Feldhaubitze without the shield hanging inside the tractor factory.]] | ||
===15 cm schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33=== | ===15 cm schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33=== | ||
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Enemy at the Gates is a 2001 World War II film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Jude Law stars in the film as Vasily Zaitsev, an ordinary Russian soldier who became a legend for his feats as a sniper fighting during the Battle of Stalingrad. Ed Harris co-stars in the film as German intelligence officer Major Erwin König, an expert sniper tasked to eliminate Zaitsev. The cast also includes Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz and Bob Hoskins. The film is notable for being one of the few modern English-language films to depict the Eastern Front of the war.
The following weapons were used in the film Enemy at the Gates:
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Soviet Army Weapons
Rifles/Carbines
Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle
Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) uses the sniper variant of the Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle with a PU scope when he is "promoted" to sniper. The sniper version of the M91/30 is also used by other Soviet snipers, most notably master sniper Koulikov (Ron Perlman), Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz), and junior snipers Volodya (Ivan Shvedoff), Anton (Mario Bandi) and Ludmilla (Sophie Rois). The use of the PU scope is anachronistic, as the Mosin Nagant rifle with PU scope did not appear until 1943, after the Battle of Stalingrad. Zaitsev actually carried a Mosin Nagant with an earlier PEM scope.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is used by nearly all Soviet infantry enlisted men in the film. Also used by Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) in the first battle he experiences in Stalingrad. At the beginning of the film, unarmed conscripts are paired up and given a single M91/30 per pair, and told to pick up their partner's rifle when he is shot. This single scene actually ended up leading to a number of rumors and myths that the Red Army only had half as many guns as soldiers, and sent men into combat unarmed. This, like much of the movie, is completely embellished and was added to emphasize the desperation present in the Soviets at the battle of Stalingrad.
Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine
The Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine is carried by Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz), when she first encounters Vasily Zaitsev.
Handguns
Tokarev TT-33
The Tokarev TT-33 pistol is used by Soviet officers and political officers (NKVD NCOs and officers).
Nikita Khrushchev (Bob Hoskins) hands a Red Army General (Hans Martin Stier) his Tokarev TT-33 pistol to commit suicide. Note the shape of the cocking serrations which is typical for the pre-1947 version of TT.
Nagant M1895
The Nagant M1895 Revolver is used by Red Army and NKVD political officers.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
The PPSh-41 is used by Russian NCOs and NKVD blocking troops as well as standard Red Army soldiers during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DPM
At the Soviet headquarters, Russian guards have the Degtyaryov DPM machine gun.
Maxim M1910/30
Russian Maxim M1910/30 machine guns can be seen in various fortified positions and on the troop transport train.
DShK
The DShK heavy machine gun is seen rear mounted on a Russian boat first seen transporting Nikita Khrushchev (Bob Hoskins) and then later transporting Zaitsev (Jude Law) and Koulikov (Ron Perlman).
Others
M1940 (72-K) Soviet 25mm Anti Aircraft Gun
M1942 (ZiS-3) 76mm Divisional Gun
A ZiS-3 Divisional Guns is seen on a Soviet boat.
85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K)
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T-34/85
Several late-war T-34/85 medium tanks are seen in the streets of Stalingrad.
German Army Weapons
Rifles
Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle
A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle (hand-selected barrels with hard points for a scope mount and scope) is used by Major Erwin König (Ed Harris).
Karabiner 98k
The infantry version of the Karabiner 98k is used by German soldiers.
A German MP aims his Karabiner 98k at a soldier (Gotthard Lange) pick-pocketing the dead.
Handguns
Walther PPK
What appears to be a Walther PPK is seen in the holster of General Paulus' Aide de Camp (Holger Handtke).
Luger P08
The German NCO (Clemens Schick) briefing Major König (Ed Harris) has a holster at his side indicating he carries a Luger P08.
Submachine Guns
MP38
The MP38 is used by various German soldiers, usually older NCOs. The precursor to the MP40, finely machined and more difficult to manufacture, the MP38 was phased out in favor of the stamped sheet metal MP40.
MP40
The MP40 is used by German soldiers, usually infantry NCOs or Armored troops.
MP41
The MP41 (a more expensive, wooden stock version of the MP40) is used by one of the German soldiers firing into the fountain filled with dead Russians.
Machine Guns
MG34
The MG34 is used by German infantry in fortified positions.
MG42
The MG42 is also used by German soldiers. While the MG42 actually saw limited use at Stalingrad, the film's depiction commits the common error of showing the weapon with the post-1943 vertical charging handle instead of the period-appropriate and rare slab-sided horizontal handle.
Others
10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40
Some German 10.5 cm Feldhaubitze/Gebirgshaubitze 40 Howitzers can be seen.
15 cm schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33
Several Infanteriegeschütz 33 howitzers with different shields can be seen throughout the movie.
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
A German NCO tries to throw a Model 24 Stielhandgranate at Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law) in the fountain before being killed.
Gewehrgranatengerät
A Gewehrgranatengerät mounted on a Karabiner 98k is briefly seen.
Panzer 61 (Modified to resemble a Panzer III)
Some Swiss Panzer 61 medium tanks are used as stand-ins for German Panzer III medium tanks. These modified tanks are re-used in the movies All the Queen's Men and Defiance.
8.8 cm FlaK 36
A FlaK 36 anti-aircraft gun is briefly seen at the end of the movie.
