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Hitler: The Rise of Evil

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Hitler: The Rise of Evil (2003)

Hitler: The Rise of Evil is a 2003 Canadian historical drama about Adolf Hitler's early life, war-career and his rise to power. The series is in two parts and stars Robert Carlyle as Adolf Hitler. The cast also includes, Stockard Channing, Julianna Margulies, Peter O'Toole, Peter Stormare, Thomas Sangster, Matthew Modine and Liev Schreiber. The series was directed by Christian Duguay and produced by John Ryan, Ed Gernon and Peter Sussman of the "Alliance Atlantis" (now defunct) company.

The following weapons appear in the television miniseries Hitler: The Rise of Evil:


Handguns

Pistols are frequently shown and used, including by Hitler himself.

Luger P08

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War One firearm.
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Two SS thugs shoots an SA member during the purge.
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A coup maker is wounded during the Beer Hall Putsch.
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Two people assassinated by the SS during the purge.

Mauser C96

A Freikorp Officer is seen using a Mauser C96 during the 1919 troubles.

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Mauser C96 "Red 9" Version for the German Army - 9x19mm. This model is World War One dated.
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Frommer Stop

During the post-war years Hitler is seen carrying a Frommer Stop pistol.

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Frommer Stop - .380 ACP
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Hitler (Robert Carlyle) with his pistol during the Beer Hall Putsch.
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Sideview of same pistol being handled by his niece.
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Adolf Hitler's niece Geli Raubal uses the gun to shoot herself. She later died in the hospital. In reality she used Hitler's Walther pistol to kill herself.
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After the coup failed, Hitler, in a moment of despair, tries to shoot himself but is talked out of it by Helene Hanfstaengl (Julianna Margulies).

CZ 27

During the "Night of the Long Knives" Hitler is seen arresting Ernest Röhm (Peter Stormare) personally and he brandishes a CZ 27 for the job.

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CZ 27 - .32 ACP
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Hitler waiting to storm into Röhm's bedroom with his CZ 27 at the ready.
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Röhm and Hitler.

Rifles

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Hitler and other soldiers are seen carrying a Mauser Gewehr 1898 during his WW1 service.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Hitler marching with his regiment. He carries a gewehr 1898 on his shoulder.
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A soldier of Hitler's regiment with a 1898.
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A soldier of Hitler's regiment with a 1898.

Karabiner 98k

In several scenes German soldiers (including Hitler) and the SS are seen with the Karabiner98k rifle. This is anchronistic as this rifle did not become active until June 1935.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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In a second shot in the same scene, Hitler is seen carrying what appears to be an anochronistic Karabiner 98k.
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During the Beer Hall Putsch, soldiers are sent to intercept and stop the troublemakers with their Karabiner 98k.
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Same scene.
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The coup makers point their own K98k's against the soldiers.
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The SS executes SA members during "Night of the Long Knives".

Submachineguns

Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II

A Nazi soldier is seen assassinating an "enemy of the state" with a Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II.

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Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II - 9x19mm
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A Nazi does a driveby shooting of an enemy of the state during the "Night of the Long Knives".

Machineguns

ZB-53 / Vz.37 (Maxim MG08 mockup)

The Germans in the trenches are seen using a Czech ZB-53 / Vz.37. which has been modified to look like a historically accurate Maxim MG08.

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An original Maxim MG08, heavy machine gun
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An original Czechoslovakian ZB-53 / Vz.37.
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The "MG08" in action.

Vickers Mk1 machine gun

During the 1919 German Revolution, the anti-communist "Freikorps" are using a Vickers Mk.1 against the communist "Spartacists" during the "Spartacist uprising" in 1919.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British
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A truck-mounted Vickers in action during the 1919 "Spartacist uprising".