The Unknown Soldier
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The Unknown Soldier Tuntematon sotilas ) is a 2017 Finnish war drama movie directed by Aku Louhimies (Tears of April 1955 and 1985 versions. It was released for the 100th anniversary of the Finnish independence (December 6, 1917) and was shot almost entirely with natural light such as the 2015 movie The Revenant
The following weapons were used in the film The Unknown Soldier :
Pistols Luger P08 2nd Lieutenant Kariluoto (Johannes Holopainen ) and other officers use Luger P08 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto takes cover with his Luger during the first battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto advances with his Luger on a Promotional Picture. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish Colonel aims his Luger at retreating soldiers. A scene later it turns into a C96. Mauser C96 Captain Kaarna (Pirkka-Pekka Petelius , who played Hietanen in the 1985 version) uses a German Mauser C96 pistol as his personal firearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kaarna with his holstered C96 as he sees the situation of Kariluoto's unsuccessful attack. Note the WW1 German Stahlhelm M16 which is worn by him and his adjutant Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Cut them down son of the North! " He leads a new charge with his Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wounded Finnish Colonel holds the pistol. A few moments earlier he is seen with a Luger. Tokarev TT-33 A Tokarev TT-33 pistol is used by the leader of the Soviet raiding party during the night. Cpl. Rokka (Eero Aho ) disarms him and fires the pistol at the rest of them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier struggles with Rokka for the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka fires the TT-33 at a Soviet soldier. Rifles Mosin-Nagant P26 Finnish soldiers including Rokka use Mosin-Nagant P26 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 3rd configuration - 7.62x54mm R. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susi (Arttu Kapulainen ) holds his Mosin Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka with a slinged rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle over his back during the victory parade in Petrozavodsk. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Many Mosin Nagant P26 (and other variants) rifles in the barracks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The P26 over a soldier's back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Susi aims his rifle during the retreat. Mosin-Nagant M/28 Vanhala (Hannes Suominen ) and some other Finns use M28 Finnish Mosin-Nagant Rifles . The marching German column which Rokka encounters seems also carry this rifles instead of Karabiner 98ks .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M/28, "Suojeluskuntain Pystykorva" -7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The slinged M28 over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view on the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He exchanges his M28 with a KP/-31. Mosin-Nagant M/39 Some Finnish M39 rifles are also used by Finnish troops including Corporal Hietanen (Aku Hirviniemi ) and Lehto (Severi Saarinen ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish Mosin-Nagant M/39 "Ukko-Pekka" - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Finnish soldiers with the rifles on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of Hietanen's rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of his rifle. Mosin Nagant M91/30 Soviet soldiers use correct Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles, unlike the previous two versions in which they used Finnish variants.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some M91/30s in a cleared out Soviet foxhole. Mosin-Nagant M/27 A Mosin-Nagant M/27 (specially for Ski Troopers) is also seen held by a Finnish soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin-Nagant M/27 with sight protector for the bayonet -7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier in front of Hietanen marches with the rifle. Lahti L-39 Finnish soldiers use a Lahti L-39 anti-tank rifle against a T-34/76.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lahti L-39 - 20x138mm B Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finn manning the AT rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto gives the order to fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rear view. Tokarev SVT-40 A Tokarev SVT-40 Rifle is briefly seen held by a Finn.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev SVT-40 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle is seen behind Sihvonen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the left marches with a SVT-40. Submachine Guns Suomi KP/-31 Finnish and some Soviet soldiers are armed with Suomi KP/-31s . Both variants with 71 drum and 50 quad-stack "coffin" magazines are used. There are many continuity errors where the different magazines switch through the scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anti Rokka with his KP in a Soviet trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He empties his KP at retreating Soviet soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto does the same with his drum fitted KP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Don't point your weapon at me, it will be the death of you. " Rokka reloads his submachine gun after the taking of the Soviet trench. In the background lies a KP of a dead Soviet soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka aims at a Soviet squad during the night. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto takes cover during the last charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka holds his KP/-31 at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Asumaniemi (Eemeli Louhimies , son of director Aku Louhimies) fires his KP/-31. MP40 A German soldier is seen with a MP40 while driving a motorcycle with an officer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The German soldier with his slunged MP40 when he drives past the truck of Rokka. PPSh-41 A PPSh-41 is briefly seen used by a Soviet Captian and Anti Rokka during the night trench raid.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The wounded Captian tries to use his PPSh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka aims the PPSh at the rest of the soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires blindly at retreating Soviets. Machine Guns Degtyaryov DP-27/28 Finnish and Soviet soldiers use DP-27/28 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish soldier on the left marching with the mg. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The abandoned DP behind Vanhala. Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 lmgs are used by Finnish soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lahti-Saloranta LS/26 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Finnish soldier fires the lmg during the first charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier aims again. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish soldiers awaitng a Soviet attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up as Lieutenant Kariluoto introduces the soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier retreats with his lmg. Maxim M/09-21 The Maxim M/09-21 is used by Finnish soldiers. During the river crossing Rokka fires this Maxim.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim M/09-21 - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish soldiers open fire with their battlecry: "Fire at their nuts! ". Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Maxim in action while surppressing a Soviet MG position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rear view of the same Maxim. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka prepares the Maxim after the river crossing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires at a Soviet MG position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Left view of his Maxim as he gives order to attack the trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of Lahtinen's (Joonas Saartamo ) in January 1942. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sihvonen (Kimi Vilkkula ) is responsible for the supply of cartridges. Maxim M1910 A Maxim M1910 is briefly seen carried by a Finnish soldier during the first battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maxim 1910 with 'Sokolov' wheel mount, w/o shield - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Finn holds the Maxim. DS-39 The Finnish squad encounters a Degtyaryov DS-39 machine gun after the river crossing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DS-39 machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier fires the DS-39. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The knocked out MG positon. Maxim M1910/30 A Soviet MG nest is armed with a Maxim M1910/30 .
Russian Maxim 1910/30 machine gun - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka storms the Maxim position. Degtyaryov DT Soviet T-34/76 and T-34/85s are armed with Degtyaryov DTs .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The T-34/76 fires the DT. Hand Grenades Harjoituskranaatti M/41 Finnish soldiers use Harjoituskranaatti M/41 ("practice grenade M41") instead of Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 16 Stielhandgranate, the Harjoituskranaatti M/41 looks similar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kariluoto prepares a stick grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rokka near M/41s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two grenades on Rokka's belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He takes a grenade. Kasapanos Explosive Charge Finnish soldiers use improvised "Kasapanos" explosive charges made of 4 bricks of TNT around Varsikranaatti M/32 stick grenades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Koskela (Jussi Vatanen ) takes a Kasapanos. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two improvised Kasapanos on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koskela crawls with a Kasapanos and a muddy Kp/-31. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He prepares the satchel charge. M32 Egg grenade Some Finnish M32 Egg grenades are used by Vanhala (Hannes Suominen ) during the last battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Finnish M32 drop shaped Egg grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vanhala is about to throw a grenade in a Soviet trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of his bundle of grenades. Other 76.2-mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76.2-mm M1902 Putilov Field Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Canon de 155 C, mle 1917 Schneider Canon 155mm Mle. 1917 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tellermine 35 Finnish soldiers use Tellerminen 35 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tellermine 35 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Hietanen approaches a T34/76. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He crawls with the mine. Bofors 40mm A Bofors 40mm is seen after the taking of Petrozavodsk
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