Naked Among Wolves
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Directed by
Frank Beyer
Release Date
April 10, 1963
Language
Czech
Studio
Deutsche Film (DEFA)
Distributor
VEB Progress Film-Vertrieb
Naked Among Wolves Mitteldeutscher Verlag in 1958. January 1945: The front moves hourly closer to Buchenwald concentration camp, the Waffen SS increases its daily "extermination quota". Several prisoners plan to rebel. Then the inmates Höfel and Pippig discover a little boy in a suitcase. But hiding him in the camp is not only extremely difficult, but it also endangers the work of the resistance.
The novel was first adapted for a film by Georg Leopold for GDR television in 1960. The actors Fred Delmare , Peter Sturm, Wolfram Handel, and Angela Brunner played the same roles in both film adaptations (in some cases even with the same dialogues). In 2015, a remake of the literary original directed by Philipp Kadelbach was shown on German television.
The following weapons were used in the film Naked Among Wolves :
Pistols Walther PP Waffen SS officers like SS-Hauptsturmführer (Captain; although his shoulder insignia is a mix of a Hauptsturmführer and Obersturmführer (First lieutenant)) Kluttig (Herbert Köfer) are armed with Walther PPs .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing War Time Walther PP - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Kluttig's Walther pointed at revolting prisoners. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After jumping on the commandant's moving car Kluttig fires at Krämer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The extracted bullet from Krämer's body examined by Herbet Bochow. Luger P08 Luger pistols are used by Rudi Peppig (Fred Delmare ), SS-Hauptscharführer (Master Sergeant) Zweiling, SS-Oberscharführer (Technical sergeant; or SS-Standartenjunker (Officer Aspirant); the shoulder insignia is incorrect potrayed) Mandrill (Fred Ludwig), Herbert Bochow (Gerry Wolff ), and Leonid Bogorski (Viktor Avdyushko ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bottom of the grip part is seen in an SS-Sturmmann' s (Acting Corporal) holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Luger in Rudi's left hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS-Hauptscharführer Zweiling kills a KZ inmate approched to him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Max Müller (Peter Paul Goes) and another inmate hold the two Lugers removed from the hiding place. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Herbert brandishes a Luger as he reached the communication room. Mauser C96 At least, one of the KZ inmates carries a Mauser C96 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The inmate to the right running with his C96. Submachine Guns MP40 Waffen SS soldiers are seen with MP40s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Many SS soldiers equipped with MP40s awaiting the order to "clear" the camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captured MP40s are used by KZ inmates. Rifles Karabiner 98k The Karabiner 98k is used by SS men and KZ inmates.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS soldiers drift exhausted Ausschwitz prisoners to Buchenwald . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two lines of SS men form a path for the inmates. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A KZ inmates puts a captured Kar98k from its hidding place. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view of the buttstocks of two carbines held by inmates who take off their shoes. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the inmates fires at an SS gunner on a tower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another inmate shoots his Karabiner. Note the uncommon front sight. Karabiner 98k Sporter Some sporter variants of the Karabiner 98k are also wielded by KZ inmates.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Sporter - 7.92x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing KZ inmates uncover hidden rifles. Note the straight bolt-handle and the notch for a turned-down one between the hand of the inmate touching the rifle and the bag to the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel is partially seen; touched by the left inmate. Machine Guns MG 34 Several MG34s are deployed by SS soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinengewehr 34 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 on Lafette tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two MG 34s are mounted on each side of the main entrance tower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the gunners (an SS-Schütze ; Private) gets hit. All the MGs of the SS have their buttstocks removed when being mounted on the tripods for better weapon handling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A captured MG is operated by the KZ inmates coordinated by Herbert Bochow. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG is shot empty; the stock is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS soldier on a watchtower mows down some charging KZ prisoners. Note Waffen-SS coat of arms which is misplaced and not quite attached to the helmet (these were actually painted on). As already mentioned with the ranks the uniforms are not portrayed correctly. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The prisoners overwhemled the guard tower. The Lafette is perfectly seen. Other Model 24 Stielhandgranate Two Model 24 Stielhandgranates are briefly seen when the inmates arm themselves.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet prisoner Leonid Bogorski hands over the stick grenades. 15-cm-schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33 A schweres Infanteriegeschütz is stationed in front of the KZ Buchenwald s main entrance.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 15-cm-schweres Infanteriegeschütz (sIG) 33 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Panzerfaust 60/100 As the font comes closer and closer and the situation comes to a head, Panzerfausts are distributed to SS soldiers as a measure to destroy the camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several Panzerfausts lying inside a truck. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS-Unterscharführer (Sergeant) and SS-Schütze carry their received launchers. 
