Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

Sokolovo

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Jump to navigation Jump to search


Sokolovo
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Czechoslovakia
Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Otakar Vávra
Release Date 1978
Language Czech, German, Russian
Studio Filmové studio Barrandov, Mosfilm
Main Cast
Character Actor
Cpl. Karel Horák Jirí Krampol
Pvt. Anka Kadlecová Renáta Doleželová
Lt. Antonín Sochor Rudolf Jelínek
LCpl. Hugo Redisch Ladislav Lakomý
Sgt. Rataj Jan Kanyza
Ignác Spiegel Stefan Kvietik
1st Lt. Otakar Jaroš Martin Stepánek
1st Lt. Lom Petr Skarke
Gen. Ludvík Svoboda Ladislav Chudík
Reynhard Heydrich Hannjo Hasse


Sokolovo is Czechoslovak war film from the period of WWII directed by Otakar Vávra made in 1975. The film describes the events in occupied Czechoslovakia after the assassination of Heydrich and also parallel to the formation of the Czechoslovak foreign troops in the USSR. The movie culminates to views of the Battle of Sokolovo as first appearance of the Czechoslovak troops alongside the Red Army at the front against the Germans.



The following guns were used in the 1975 Czechoslovak film Sokolovo:

Pistols

Walther P38

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Reinhard Heydrich (Hannjo Hasse) after the assassination with Walther P38 pistol in hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
An SS officer executes the inhabitants of Lidice with his P38.

Submachine guns

Sten

British paratroopers were equipped with a Sten.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sten Mk II - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Sten jams.

MP40

A German soldiers carries a MP40 submachine guns.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MP40 - 9mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

PPSh-41

Red Army and Czechoslovak soldiers were armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Czechoslovak soldier holding a position with a submachine gun in his hand.
File:Rudolf Jelínek-PPSh-41.jpg
Platoon commander Lt. Sochor (Rudolf Jelínek) gives orders with his submachine gun slung over shoulder.
File:Renáta Dolezelova-skl-PPSh-41.jpg
Nurse Pvt. Anka Kadlecová (Renáta Doleželová) fires her submachine gun at the attacking Germans.
File:Martin Stepánek-PPSh-41.jpg.jpg
The company commander 1st Lt. Otakar Jaroš (Martin Stepánek) dies firing his submachine gun.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

The German firing squad, armed with Karabiner 98ks, murder the population of Lidice.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Mosin Nagant Rifle

On the Eastern Front was one of the basic weapons the infantry a Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54R
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Czechoslovak troops used a Soviet rifless in the training camp in Buzuluk.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Nurse welcomed a Soviet soldiers. One of them has a gun over his shoulder.

Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle

In the battle of Sokolovo was the Czechoslovak unit equipped with SVT-40 rifles.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
An SVT-40 belonging to a Czechoslovakian unit.
File:Ladislav Lakomý-rifle.jpg
LCpl. Hugo Redisch (Ladislav Lakomý) defends his observation post with his rifle.

Machine guns

MG34 Machine Gun

German troops was armed a MG34 machine guns.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Maxim

The Maxim machine guns is used by Soviet troops and Czechoslovak troops.

MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Czechoslovak gunners fires a machine gun during training in Buzuluk.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Sgt. Rataj (Jan Kanyza) mowing down German infantry advancing behind tanks.

Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun

Soviet troops also use the Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Hand Grenades

No. 73 Mk. I hand grenade

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
British anti-tank hand grenade No 73 Mark I.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The second assassin throws a No. 73 Mk. I grenade at Heydrich's car.

RPG-40

Soviet and czechoslovak troops was equipped with a RPG-40 anti-tank grenades.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soviet RPG-40 anti-tank grenade. The manual for use of grenade is seen on its body.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
File:Antonín Krafka-hand grenade.jpg
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
1st Lt. Otakar Jaroš (Martin Stepánek) has not enough to time to throw a grenade.

Other

SPSh Flare Pistol

Czechoslovak soldier gives the signal to launch an attack with SPSh Flare Pistol.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Russian SPSh Flare Pistol 26.5mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

PTRD-41

Pvt. Rataj (Jan Kanyza) fire by PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
PTRD-41 Anti-tank rifle - 14.5x114mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

82mm BM-37 mortar

Czechoslovak unit had in its arsenal also Soviet BM-37 mortars.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
82mm BM-37 mortar
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

45mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K)

Soviet artillery use the 45 mm anti-tank gun M1937 (53-K) during the battle.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
M1937 (53-K) Soviet anti-tank gun - 45 mm (1.77 in)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

122mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)

Soviet 122mm howitzer M1938 (M-30) led the supportive firing in battle.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soviet 121.92 mm (4.8 inch) howitzer
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

BM-13 Katyusha rocket launcher

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soviet rocket launchers fired on German positions.

Flammenwerferpanzer 35R

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
German used a Flammenwerferpanzer 35R.

Tiger I

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
German troops were supported by heavy tanks Tiger I. The Christie suspension would indicate that this tank is actually a dressed up T-44, which is typical in post-war films.

T-34 tanks

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
T-34-76 with the hex turret, T-34-85 with the longer barrels