Spy for Germany Spion für Deutschland
Modern German DVD Cover
Country
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Directed by
Werner Klingler
Release Date
December 6, 1956
Language
German
Studio
Berolina Film
Distributor
Deutsche London-Film Verleih
Spy for Germany is a 1956 West German movie directed by Werner Klingler. In 1944, the Second World War is already coming to an end, even if no one in Germany officially wants to know about it. However, the fact that the Americans are supposed to be building an atomic bomb is already a cause for concern. If this were to be used, all would be lost, everyone agrees. And so the spy Erich Gimpel is sent to the USA together with the U.S. deserter Billy Cole to find out the state of affairs. While Gimpel goes about his work, thanks in part to some connections, he meets and falls in love with Joan Kenneth. But it is a love that is not under a lucky star because from the very beginning everything that can go wrong in the operation does.
The following weapons were used in the film Spy for Germany :
Handguns
Sauer Model 1913
A Hauptmann (Captain) (Peter Lehrsen) at the railway station carries a Sauer Model 1913 which is confiscated by a Feldgendarm (Military Police Officer) (Werner Rösler).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sauer Model 1913 - .32 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The captain unholstered his pistol.
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FN Model 1900
An FN Model 1900 pistol is used by Erich Gimpel (Martin Held ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Erich looks at his FN pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing He threatens Billy for disregard of his instructions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing About to put his pistol in his pocket.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suprised by an unexpected company, he hols his pistol.
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Reichsrevolver M1879
At least one of the police officers is seen with what appears to be a Reichsrevolver M1879 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The polive officer brandishes his revolver.
Luger P08
U.S. Army MPs are seen carrying white leather pistol holsters for Colt M1911s . However, after closer inspection, the grips seen fit Luger pistols.
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Unknown
New York Police officers are seen with unknown sidearms, which can only be seen holstered or brandished in fast motion.
Pistol
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A grip of a pistol is seen in the detective's holster.
Revolvers
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Rifles
Frühwirth Model 1872
At the beginning of the movie, German soldiers can be seen with rare Austrian Gendarmerie-Repetiergewehr System Frühwirth M1872 Carbines instead of accurate Karabiner 98ks. These rifles have Mannlicher M1890 Carbine style barrels with the rear part of Kropatschek Rifles .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frühwirth M1872 Gendarmerie Carbine - 11.15x36Rmm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier walks through the camera with his carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier is controlled by a Feldgendarm .
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Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine
Two German soldiers have Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5x52mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The typical Carcano magazine and stock is seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is seen on the left carried by a soldier.
Unknown Rifles
Several soldiers carry unknown rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A possible Mauser short rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier behind the bending Erich has another rifle; the muzzle fits an older muzzleloading rifle. However, this rifle and that from above could be the same unknown rifles seen in the 1961 movie Operation Caviar .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two sentry in front of the Abwehr military intelligence building. These rifles look like the Gendarmerie-Repetiergewehr but are equipped with sling cuts in the stocks.
Other
M1857 12-pounder Napoleon
An M1857 12-pounder Napoleon cannon exhibited in a park is seen two times in the movie.
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Holster
Jonny, the Prison Guard, (Werner Peters ) carries a holster that is clearly empty.
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