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El Alamein - The Line of Fire (Italian Title: El Alamein - La linea del fuoco) is a 2002 Italian World War II film directed by Enzo Monteleone. The story take place during The Second Battle of El Alamein (Autumn 1942). A young volunteer Serra arrives to the Pavia Division which was located on the southern line of front in Egypt. Unbearable heat, periodic artillery shelling, bad water, hunger and dysentery exhausts Italian soldiers. Soon becomes aware that the British troops prepare an offensive.
The following weapons are featured in the film El Alamein - The Line of Fire:
Pistols
Beretta M1934
Beretta M1934 is the sidearm of all Italian officers. Sgt. Rizzo (Pierfrancesco Favino) also can be seen with this pistol.
Submachine Guns
Beretta Model 38A
Some Italian officers and soldiers use Beretta Model 38A submachine guns during the battle
MP40
Some German soldiers can be seen armed with the MP40 submachine guns
M1928A1 Thompson
During the night battle some British soldiers can be seen with the M1928A1 Thompson SMGs
Sten Mk II
British soldiers also use Sten Mk II submachine guns
Rifles
Carcano Rifle Series
Different Carcano rifles are mainstay weapon of Italian soldiers
Carcano M91 Rifle
At first Serra can be seen armed with the Carcano M91 Long Rifle. Later he can be seen armed with the Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle.
Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle
Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle is most common model of Carcano rifles used in this movie
Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield
SMLE rifles are mainstay weapon of British soldiers. Some rifles have attached bayonets.
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers can be seen armed with this weapon. Some Italians also use Karabiner 98k rifles
Machine Guns
Breda Modello 30
MG42
Other
81-mm Mortar
Gun Platformes
AMX Mk F3
M48 Patton
British Army used M48 medium tanks during the night battle. It's also an anachronism
M2 Half Truck
M113 APC
British Army used M113 armored personnel carriers in this movie. It's an anachronism
