Canal (Kanal)

Canal Kanał DVD Cover Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poland Directed by Andrzej Wajda Release Date April 20, 1957 Language Polish German Studio Zespól Filmowy "Kadr" Distributor Centrala Wynajmu Filmów Main Cast Character Actor Stokrotka Teresa Izewska Ens. Jacek 'Korab' Tadeusz Janczar Lt. 'Zadra' Wienczyslaw Glinski Sgt. 'Kula' Tadeusz Gwiazdowski Smukly Stanislaw Mikulski Lt. 'Madry' Emil Karewicz Michal 'Ogromny' Vladek Sheybal Halinka Teresa Berezowska Zefir Jan Englert Capt. 'Zabawa' Kazimierz Dejunowicz

Canal (Kanal) is a 1957 World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film tells the tragic fate of the Armia Krajowa soldiers (armed forces of the Polish underground) trying to leave Warsaw through the sewer canals during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.

The following weapons were used in the film Kanał:

Pistols

Luger P08

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm

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Lt. Zadra (Wienczyslaw Glinski) holds his Luger P08

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Another shot of the same episode. Note the breechblock is at the rearmost position.

Vis wz. 35

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Vis wz. 35 - 9x19mm

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Capt. 'Zabawa' (Kazimierz Dejunowicz) holds his Vis wz. 35.

Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model

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Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model - 7.65mm

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Lt. 'Madry' (Emil Karewicz) gives a Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model to radio operator Halinka (Teresa Berezowska).

Submachine Guns

MP40

Many Polish insurgents are armed with MP40 submachine guns.

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MP40 - 9x19mm

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Polish insurgent armed with a MP40 submachine gun and Model 24 Stielhandgranate.

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Polish insurgent fires his MP40.

Sten Mk. II

Some Polish insurgents armed with Sten Mk II submachine guns.

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Sten Mk. II- 9x19mm

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Polish insurgent holds his Sten.

PPSh-41

Some Polish insurgents can be seen with PPSh-41 submachine guns.

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PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

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Rifles

Karabiner 98k

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Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

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Zefir (Jan Englert) holds the Karabiner 98k.

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Waffenfrankonia Würzburg Gewehr 98 .30-06 "Cigarette Sporter".

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Polish insurgent armed with a civil version of Karabiner 98k.

FN Mauser Mle. 1924

One of the Polish resistance fighters appears to be armed with an FN Mauser Mle 1924 variant.

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FN Mauser Mle. 1930 short rifle - 7x57mm Mauser; for comparision

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Sturmgewehr 44

Two Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles are seen.

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Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz

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A German soldier guards captured Polish resistance fighters.

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The second Sturmgewehr lies in a heap of taken Polish weapons to the left.

Berthier Carbine Mle. 1916

A French Berthier Mle 1916 carbine is briefly seen in the heap of captured weapons.

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Mousqueton Modèle 1892 Modifié 1916 - 8x50mmR Lebel

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The Berthier lies next to the STG 44.

Machine Guns

MG34

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MG34 with 50 round belt drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser

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Polish insurgent carries the MG34 machine gun on his shoulder.

MG42

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MG42 - 7.92mm Mauser

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Polish insurgent carries the MG42 machine gun on his shoulder.

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Ens. Jacek 'Korab' (Tadeusz Janczar) fires MG42.

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Close-up of the MG42.

Hand Grenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

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Model 24 Stielhandgranate

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Ens. Jacek 'Korab' carries a Model 24 Stielhandgranate at the belt

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Polish insurgent trying to defuse a grenade which was used as a mine.

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Same episode.

F-1

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F-1 hand grenade

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Michal 'Ogromny' (Vladek Sheybal) holds F-1 hand grenade.

Other

PIAT

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Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in

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Polish insurgent aims PIAT at a German tank.

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Polish insurgent fires PIAT.

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Flamethrower

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German soldiers use undefined flamethrowers during opening titles.

Sd.Kfz. 303

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German troops use the Goliath Sd.Kfz. 303 remote-controlled tracked mines

T-34-85 modified to resemble Tiger tank

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Sd.Kfz. 251 Half-track armored personnel carrier

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Sd.Kfz. 251 Halftrack.

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The Sd.Kfz. 251 Ausf. D in the background.

Heap of Weapons

The Heap of captured Polish weapons contains several rifles, submachine guns, and shotguns.

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