Diplomacy Diplomatie
Movie Poster
Diplomacy is a 2014 Franco-German movie directed by Volker Schlöndorff (The Tin Drum ). On August 25, 1944, the battle for France seemed over. The French Second Armored Division is at the gates of Paris and it can only be a matter of time before the Allies free the French capital from the clutches of the Nazis. But the German city commander Dietrich von Choltitz is not thinking of letting the artistic and architectural treasures of Paris fall into the hands of the Allies. He is determined to carry out Hitler's orders and blow up half the city with all its wonders. The only chance for Paris is the Swedish consul-general Raoul Nordling, who tries with all diplomatic and rhetorical means to save the city from destruction. He visits von Cholitz for an all-important conversation.
The 1966 French movie Is Paris Burning? tells a similar representation, starring Gert Fröbe as Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz.
The following weapons were used in the film Diplomacy :
Handguns
Walther PP
A Walther PP pistol is the personal firearm of General von Choltitz (Niels Arestrup ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Post war Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Choltitz moves the slide of his pistol...
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ... and takes it into the drawer.
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Walther PPK
Leutnant Bressensdorf (Robert Stadlober ) makes his way through the Paris Metro with a Walther PPK .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - .32 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing He takes cover with his Walther.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A shocked Bressensdorf holds his pistol.
Mle 1892 Revolver
A Free French Army officer takes General von Choltitz prisoner with an Mle 1892 Revolver .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer shows von Choltitz the way with his revolver.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is widely used by German soldiers, but also by Americans and French Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier (Johannes Klaußner ) speaks with Raoul Nordling (André Dussollier ) while keeping an eye on him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two soldiers behind sandbags hold their carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A full left side view of one Kar98k next to von Choltitz.
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M1 Garand
Some US troops carry M1 Garands at the end of the film.
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M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine with late WW2 bayonet lug is also used by two U.S. soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bayonet lug can be seen on the right.
Submachine Guns
MP40
German soldiers are also armed with MP40s . In the end, some Free French Army soldiers and Resistance fighters are seen with these submachine guns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Bressensdorf soldier has an MP40.
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M1A1 Thompson
What seems to be an M1A1 Thompson is briefly seen carried by one US troops.
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Machine Guns
MG42
MG42s are seen in defense positions in Paris like on the rooftop of von Choltitz's HQ.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier checks his MG42 on the rooftop.
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Browning M2HB
An American transport vehicle is equipped with a Browning M2HB .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning on the right.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A slightly different view shows the barrel.