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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Westfront 1918<br>Vier von der Infanterie | |name = ''Westfront 1918''<br>''Vier von der Infanterie'' | ||
|picture = westfront.jpg | |picture = westfront.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
|country =[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<br | |country =[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<br>(Weimar Republic) | ||
|director = Georg Wilhelm Pabst | |director = Georg Wilhelm Pabst | ||
|date= May 23, 1930 | |date= May 23, 1930 | ||
|language = French<br | |language = French<br>German | ||
|studio=Bavaria Film<br | |studio=Bavaria Film<br>Nero-Film | ||
|distributor=Vereinigte Star-Film GmbH | |distributor=Vereinigte Star-Film GmbH | ||
|character1=The Bavarian | |character1=The Bavarian | ||
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'''''Westfront 1918''''' is a 1930 German anti-war film that tells the story of four German soldiers on the western front in France in World War One. The Bavarian sees the war primarily as an adventure. The Student experiences his first great love with the Frenchwoman Yvette. Their superior, the Lieutenant, knows only one thing, namely duty fulfillment. When Karl, the fourth in the league, returns to the front after a home leave in which he surprises his wife with another man in bed, the four fall victim to their fate. | '''''Westfront 1918''''' is a 1930 German anti-war film that tells the story of four German soldiers on the western front in France in World War One. The Bavarian sees the war primarily as an adventure. The Student experiences his first great love with the Frenchwoman Yvette. Their superior, the Lieutenant, knows only one thing, namely duty fulfillment. When Karl, the fourth in the league, returns to the front after a home leave in which he surprises his wife with another man in bed, the four fall victim to their fate. | ||
The movie was based on the novel ''Vier von der Infanterie'' by Ernst Johannsen, which was also the German subtitle | The movie was based on the novel ''Vier von der Infanterie'' by Ernst Johannsen, which was also the German subtitle and was released before ''[[All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)|All Quiet on the Western Front]]'' in Germany. | ||
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==Mauser Gewehr 1871== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1871== | ||
Many [[Mauser Gewehr 1871]] are seen in the German artillery bunker and in the hands of French and German soldiers. | Many [[Mauser Gewehr 1871]] are seen in the German artillery bunker and in the hands of French and German soldiers. | ||
[[File:Mauser71.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1871 - | [[File:Mauser71.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Infanterie-Gewehr Modell 1871 - 11.15x60mmR Mauser]] | ||
[[File:wf_g71_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifles behind the Meal Orderly ([[Vladimir Sokoloff]]) in a bunker.]] | [[File:wf_g71_1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifles behind the Meal Orderly ([[Vladimir Sokoloff]]) in a bunker.]] | ||
[[File:wf_g712.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers in a parade marches with Gewehr 1871.]] | [[File:wf_g712.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers in a parade marches with Gewehr 1871.]] | ||
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==Model 1914 Ball Grenade== | ==Model 1914 Ball Grenade== | ||
French soldiers use model 1914 Ball Grenades during the trench raid. | French soldiers use model 1914 Ball Grenades during the trench raid. | ||
[[File:Mod1914a.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Model 1914 ball grenade without fuse | [[File:Mod1914a.jpg|thumb|none|185px|Model 1914 ball grenade without fuse]] | ||
[[File:wf_ball1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The two French soldiers to the left and right hold Ball Grenades.]] | [[File:wf_ball1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The two French soldiers to the left and right hold Ball Grenades.]] | ||
[[File:wf_ball.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Ball Grenade thrown in front of the Maxim position (between the broken tree trunks).]] | [[File:wf_ball.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Ball Grenade thrown in front of the Maxim position (between the broken tree trunks).]] | ||
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Westfront 1918 is a 1930 German anti-war film that tells the story of four German soldiers on the western front in France in World War One. The Bavarian sees the war primarily as an adventure. The Student experiences his first great love with the Frenchwoman Yvette. Their superior, the Lieutenant, knows only one thing, namely duty fulfillment. When Karl, the fourth in the league, returns to the front after a home leave in which he surprises his wife with another man in bed, the four fall victim to their fate.
The movie was based on the novel Vier von der Infanterie by Ernst Johannsen, which was also the German subtitle and was released before All Quiet on the Western Front in Germany.
The following weapons were used in the film Westfront 1918:
Handguns
Ruby
A French soldier can be seen with a Ruby pistol during a trench raid.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is the standard weapon for the German infantry in the movie including the Bavarian (Fritz Kampers), Karl (Gustav Diessl), and the Student (Hans-Joachim Moebis). During the last charge, German soldiers were seen advancing with G98s with fixed Seitengewehr 98/05 bayonets.
Mauser Gewehr 1871
Many Mauser Gewehr 1871 are seen in the German artillery bunker and in the hands of French and German soldiers.
Chassepot Mle. 1866
The majority of French soldiers are seen armed with old single-shot Chassepot 1866 rifles, recognizable by the smooth receiver that differentiates it from the improved Gras Model 1874.
Lebel Mle. 1886
A Lebel 1886 rifle can also be briefly seen near a trench.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08/15
A Maxim MG08/15 is used by German soldiers. Karl briefly fires the gun before he gets wounded.
Hotchkiss Mle. 1914
A Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun is mounted on a French tank.
Hand Grenades
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers use correct Model 17 Stielhandgranates which are identifiable by the belt clip and star-shaped screw cap. The Leutnant (Lieutenant) (Claus Clausen) is seen with a bundle before the counterattack.
Model 16 Stielhandgranate
Some older Model 16 Stielhandgranates are also used by German soldiers.
Model 1914 Ball Grenade
French soldiers use model 1914 Ball Grenades during the trench raid.
Other
French Tank
The French army uses mockup tanks from a Schneider CA1 and a Renault FT-17.
