Revision as of 20:03, 28 July 2023
The Bridge (Most)
Modern DVD Cover
The Bridge Most ) is a 1969 Yugoslavian partisan film directed by Hajrudin Krvavac and starring Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic as Major "Tiger", the Yugoslavian partisan commando on mission to destroy the heavily guarded bridge in mountain valley. The only person who knows the weak spots in the construction of the bridge is the architect (Slobodan 'Cica' Perovic) who built it, but he is strongly opposed to the destruction of his creation. Meanwhile SS-Standartenführer Hofman (Hannjo Hasse ) who is aware of "Tiger"'s mission prepares the cunning trap for the commandos.
The following weapons were used in the film The Bridge (Most) :
Pistols Walther P38 Most German and Yugoslavian partisan officers carry Walther P38 pistols in holsters. The P38 is seen in action in hands of SS-Untersturmführer Nimayer (Demeter Bitenc ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Oberst von Felsen (Wilhelm Koch-Hooge ) and SS-Standartenführer Hofman (Hannjo Hasse ) carry P38s in holsters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of "Tiger"'s P38 can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nimayer fires his P38. Submachine Guns MP40 MP40 SMGs are used by all members of commando group: "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic ), Zavatoni (Boris Dvornik ), "Tihi" (Boro Begovic ), Mane (Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus ), Jelena (Sibina Mijatovic ) and "Bambino" (Igor Galo ). Numerous German officers and soldiers, notably SS officers Standartenführer Hofman (Hannjo Hasse ), Obersturmführer Kautz (Relja Basic ), Untersturmführer Nimayer (Demeter Bitenc ) and Sturmführer Reinecker (Slobodan Velimirovic ), also use MP40s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan in disguise of German soldier holds the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier carries the MP40 when he patrols with his dog. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Bambino" fires the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reinecker (in center) holds an MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nimayer and his soldiers with MP40s in ambush. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tiger" fires the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jelena with MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kautz with MP40 in hand is surprised by Jelena. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tiger", disguised as German soldier, carries the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mane, disguised as German soldier, holds the MP40. Rifles Karabiner 98k Some German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles. In one scene "Tihi" (Boro Begovic ) and Zavatoni (Boris Dvornik ) arm themselves with captured 98k rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier drops his rifle, being shot. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with 98k rifles and MP40 SMGs in patrol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tihi" (Boro Begovic ) holds the 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier aims in the final scene. Machine Guns and Autocannons MG42 MG42 machine guns are used by German soldiers in several scenes. During the final shootout on the bridge "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic ), "Tihi" (Boro Begovic ), Mane (Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus ) and Jelena (Sibina Mijatovic ) use captured MG42s. These machine guns could be not genuine MG42 but the Yugoslavian clone Zastava M53 that are nearly identical.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 on position on the bridge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 on tripod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tihi" and Mane fire the MG42s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Mane's MG42. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tiger" fires the MG42. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tihi" and Jelena fire the MG42s. MG34 During the final shootout on the bridge "Tihi" (Boro Begovic ) also uses the MG34 , previously briefly seen in hands of Mane (Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tihi" fires the MG34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The abandoned MG34. Browning M1919A4 The Browning M1919A4 machine guns are mounted on M3 Scout Car APCs, standing for German vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 and Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on M3 Scout Car.Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 Scout Car with two machine guns is seen at the right in the final scene. Browning M2HB The Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on M3 Scout Car APCs, standing for German vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 and Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on M3 Scout Car.Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 Scout Car with two machine guns is seen at the right in the final scene. Zastava M55 Several 20 mm triple AA mountings Zastava M55 are seen on the bridge (probably used as the replacement for Flakvierling 38 ). During the final shootout "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic ) uses one of these guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zastava M55 AA mounting with triple HSS-804 20 mm autocannon - 20x110 mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The triple M55 is seen behind the German NCO (Veljko Mandic ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tiger" captures the M55. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tiger" repels the attack of German soldiers. 40 mm Bofors What appears to be the Bofors 40mm AA autocannon is seen on the partisans base.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bofors is seen at the left. Other Weapons Model 24 Stielhandgranate German soldiers carry Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades. During the final shootout "Tihi" (Boro Begovic ) shows the impressive feat of catching the grenade in air and throwing it back (a complex but basically executable trick due to four-and-a-half second delay of the fuze).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier at the left carries the Stielhandgranate at his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tihi" readies a grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tihi" catches the grenade. Model 39 Eihandgranate "Bambino" (Igor Galo ) carries a pair of Model 39 Eihandgranate hand grenades. He uses them during the shootout in the swamp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Model 39 Eihandgranate hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Bambino" has a pair of grenades on his belt. Unidentified hand grenade "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic ) uses unidentified hand grenade on the bridge. It resembles the hand made partisan grenades that were produced in large numbers during the war.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Tiger" in the disguise of the SS soldier holds the grenade. Trivia Armour T-34-85 tanks and M3 Scout Car APCs stand for German armoured vehicles. They aren't visually modified, unlike many other WW2 movies.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 Scout Car on the road. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The column of T-34-85 tanks on the road. 76.2 mm Regimental Gun M1943 German troops on the bridge use several Soviet 76.2 mm M1943 cannons, probably standing for German 75 mm mountain guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1943 cannon is seen at the right. 
