Die Flucht March of Millions
Movie Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Magdalena von Mahlenberg
Maria Furtwängler
Berthold von Mahlenberg
Jürgen Hentsch
François Beauvais
Jean-Yves Berteloot
Louis
Frédéric Vonhof
Heinrich Graf von Gernstorff
Tonio Arango
Rüdiger Graf von Gernstorff
Hanns Zischler
March of Millions is a 2007 German two-part film drama directed by Kai Wessel. Summer of 1944, Lena Countess von Mahlenberg returns from Berlin to her East Prussian homeland. Once there, the self-confident young woman is confronted not only with her family's past but also with the desolate situation of the civilian population. In the chaos of war, Lena revolted against senseless orders from the Wehrmacht and campaigned for the rights of forced laborers. In doing so, she develops a special relationship with the French prisoner François. As the Eastern Front approaches, a huge flow of refugees begins
The following weapons were used in the film March of Millions :
Pistols
Walther P38
An SS soldier is briefly seen with a Walther P38 during the removal of forced laborers from the estate of the Mahlenbergs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SS soldier brandishes his Walther.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Same soldier points the pistol at François Beauvais.
Walther PPK
Ferdinand von Gernstorff (Max von Thun ) owns a Walther PPK .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ferdinand takes the PPK from the drawer during the dispute with his brother.
FN Model 1922
As Soviet soldiers have arrived at his villa Berthold von Mahlenberg (Jürgen Hentsch ) takes an FN Model 1922 pistol.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Model 1922 in his left hand while taking the loose rounds with the other hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing After inserting some rounds into the magazine he prepares to load the pistol.
Luger P08
A Luger P08 is briefly used by Heinrich von Gernstorff (Tonio Arango ) to put a wounded horse out of its misery in the second episode.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heinrich holds the Luger at the wounded horse. Note the position of the toggle-action; in the next scene it moves into a firing position without being touched.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Wehrmacht , SS soldiers and Feldgendarmerie (Military Police) are armed with MP40s . The leader of the Soviet squad (Sakalas Uzdavinys ) at the end of Episode 1 is also armed with this submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS soldier escorts forced laborers including Mikolai (Michael Ginsburg ) to their execution.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same SS member opens fire at a fleeing laborer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A captured trophy MP40 in the hands of the Soviet leader.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German MPs firing their submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A single Feldjäger searches a waggon with his MP40 at the ready.
MP38
Some German soldiers make also use of MP38s .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of a firing MP38. Note the larger charging handle.
PPSh-41
PPSh-41 submachine guns are used by some Soviet soldiers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers smash their PPSh against a door.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One Soviet shoots his SMG at Dietrich, the Butler (Winfried Glatzeder ).
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PPS-43
Some Soviets are also armed with PPS-43 submachine guns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Russian threatens Babette (Gabriela Maria Schmeide ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing His officer grabs the PPS' barrel and says what to do with it instead.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another angry soldier sprays his PPS into the air because he didn't get what he wanted.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
German soldiers, SS and Volkssturm can be seen with Karabiner 98ks . Ferdinand and later Fritz are seen with these carbines, too.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers at a railway station in East-Prussia with their carbines slung.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detailed view of a carbine. Note the late war welded barrel band.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three members of a firing squad working the bolt handles.
Mauser M1908
Fritz (Josef Mattes ) can be seen with a full-length Mauser rifle, which seems to be a Brazilian Mauser .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Mauser over his back.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of the front sight. Note the parade hook which is more common on the Brazilian variant than the VZ-98/22 Czech Mauser .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A different view which offers a view of simple tangent-leaf sight.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Soviet soldiers are mainly armed with Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles. At the German checkpoint, German soldiers and Volkssturm members can also be seen Mosin-Nagants.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier holds his rifle while riding on a tank.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shoulder view of another soldier. This Mosin-Nagant has a curved bolt-handle what was actually common on scoped variants.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An old Volkssturm member talking to Heinrich with a Mosin-Nagant over his back.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same rifle. The striker can be seen.
Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine
Some Mosin Nagant M44 Carbines are also used by Soviet soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mm R
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier jumps off a tank with his M44 carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier make his way to the villa.
Mauer Standard Modell
A single Standard Modell rifle is briefly seen in the hands of a Feldgendarmerie .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the left holds his Mauser. Note the under-barrel sling swivel.
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Unknown Rifles
Two German soldiers can be seen with unknown rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier walks with a rifle (Mosin-Nagant variant?).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same soldier and rifle.
Machine Guns
MG42
An MG42 is briefly seen in front of the SS headquarters.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two forced laborers prepare the MG42 on the left side of the entrance.
MG34
Two MG34s are mounted on a motorcycle and a post-war OT-810 half-track standing for a Sd.Kfz. 251.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP patrol's first motorcycle armed with the MG34.
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Hand Grenades
F-1 hand grenade
A Soviet soldier places an F-1 hand grenade in front of the door in the first episode. In the second, a Soviet officer throws one into a hut.
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Other
Double Barreled Shotgun
Several old Volkssturm members can briefly seen with 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The members marching with their slun shotguns.
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T-34/85
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A full view of a T-34/85 without the hull-mounted Degtyaryov DT machine gun.
Leuchtpistole
A Feldgendarmerie officer uses a Leuchtpistole in Episode 2.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leuchtpistole - 26.65mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of his soldiers hands over the flare gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer holds the Leuchtpistole before firing.
M1942 (ZiS-3) 76mm Divisional Gun
M1942 (ZiS-3) 76mm Divisional Gun can be seen used by German soldiers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers moves the Divisional Gun in prepare to go over the frozen Frisches Haff (Vistula Lagoon).