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The Star (Zvezda) (2002)

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The following weapons are seen in the film The Star (Zvezda):

The Star (Russian Title:Zvezda/Звезда) is a 2002 Russian film about a group of Soviet scouts working behind enemy lines during Operation Bagration in World War II. ('Zvezda' is a name of this special group). The film is directed by Nikolai Lebedev and based on a story by Emmanuil Kazakevich.

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The Star (Zvezda) (2002)


Pistols

Luger P08

Some German soldiers used Luger P08 pistols. One of the Russian scouts (Sgt. Mamochkin) also has this pistol.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm
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German soldier holds his Luger P08
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Another shot
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Sgt. Mamochkin (Aleksey Panin) prepares to shoot from his Luger P08
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Walther P38

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Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
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Pvt. Vorobiev (Artyom Semakin) holds his Walther P38. Strange that an inexperienced soldier got this gun.
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Another shot
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A few seconds later a German soldier shoots in Pvt. Vorobyov
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Tokarev TT-33

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Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Pvt. Bykov with his Tokarev TT-33
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Note the smaller slide serrations. This TT was manufactured after WWII

Submachine Guns

MP40

A lot of German soldiers use MP40 submachine guns in this movie. Sgt. Mamochkin also prefers this submachine gun.

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
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Sgt. Mamochkin (Aleksey Panin) fires his MP40
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Note this MP40 appears to be an airsoft version. Visually its caliber is less than 9-mm

PPSh-41

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PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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PPSh-41 submachine gun with 71-round drum magazine
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Sgt. Anikanov (Aleksey Kravchenko) fires his PPSh-41
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Sgt. Anikanov`s weapon of choice is the PPSh-41 submachine gun with 71-rounds drum magazine
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Sgt. Brazhnikov (Yuri Laguta) prefers PPSh-41 submachine gun with 35-rounds stick magazine
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Closeup of PPSh-41 charging handle with integrated safety and rear sights

PPS-43

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PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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Pvt. Vorobiev holds his PPS-43
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Lt. Travkin (Igor Petrenko) with his PPS-43 submachine gun
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Closeup of PPS-43. Note the blank cartridge
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Rifles

Mosin Nagant Rifle

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Full-length, Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54R
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Pvt. Temdekov (Amadu Mamadakov) demonstrates his shooting accuracy from Mosin rifle.
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In the final scene of film full-length Mosin Nagant Rifles with the bayonets are carried by most of the Russian soldiers

Gewehr 98

German soldiers use strange Gewehr 98 rifles with the straight bolt handle. I probably incorrectly identified this rifle.

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Machine Guns

PK Machine Gun (modified to resemble MG34)

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A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversions
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German soldier with PK Machine Gun mocked up as MG34
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Close up of fake MG34 flash hider
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Note blank rounds in machine gun belt

MG-34 Machine Gun

In the film we can see some real MG34. But they never shown being fired.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down
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MG34 with 50 rounds belt drum box
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Close up of MG34
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Faux MG34 machine gun in a Tiger tank

Degtyaryov DT

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DT machine gun, 7.62x54mm R
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T-34-85 Soviet medium tank armed with the Degtyaryov DT tank machine gun

Degtyaryov DP-27

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DP-27 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R
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In the final scene one Russian soldier carries Degtyaryov DP-27 machine gun

37-mm M1939 (61-K)

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37-mm M1939 (61-K) automatic air defense gun - 37×252SR
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Only two German soldiers (must be more) discourage an air attack from uncharged 37-mm M1939 (61-K) automatic cannon :)

Hand Grenades

F-1 Hand Grenade

F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Pvt. Temdekov gives F-1 hand grenade to another Soviet scout

RGD-5 Hand Grenade

RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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RGD-5 hand grenades can be seen on the top of the wooden barrel

Other

Flamethrower

One German soldier uses this flamethrower. This flamethrower consists of an LPO-50 flamethrower's fuel tank, a Flammenwerfer 35-like barrel (but too long) and a fuel hose which is too thin.

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76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3)

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M1942 divisional gun (ZiS-3) - 76mm
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Russian gunners fire ZiS-3 on the German positions

7.5 cm Pak 40

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Faux Tiger tank

The German Tiger tanks in the films were mockups built on Soviet T-44 and T-54 tank chassis. Possibly the same mock up seen in the film Osvobozhdenie (Liberation).

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Faux Panther tank

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