The Adventures of Werner Holt
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Main Cast
Character
Actor
Werner Holt
Klaus-Peter Thiele
Gilbert Wolzow
Manfred Karge
Sepp Gomulka
Arno Wyzniewski
Uta von Barnim
Angelica Domröse
Gundula Thieß
Monika Woytowicz
Warrant Officer Gottesknecht
Hans-Joachim Hanisch
Christian Vetter
Günter Junghans
Peter Wiese
Peter Reusse
The Adventures of Werner Holt Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt ) is a 1965 East German war movie directed by Joachim Kunert and based on the eponymous novel by Dieter Noll. The story takes place in 1944-45 in Germany and on the Eastern front. The disasters of war are seen through the eyes of a young German named Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ), who served on an anti-aircraft battery, then in an anti-partisan detachment and at last in the frontline.
The following weapons were used in the film The Adventures of Werner Holt (Die Abenteuer des Werner Holt) :
Pistols Luger P08 A Luger P08 is seen when Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ) and Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) study Wolzow's deceased father's belongings. Wolzow uses this pistol to threaten his old foe Meissner, who became an officer. During the war scenes many officers and petty officers are armed with P08 pistols (though it is more correct for the officers to have P38s ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War One firearm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow studies a P08 while Holt holds a FN Model 1900 pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow with P08 in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow aims his P08 at Meissner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on the P08 in the final scene. Walther Model 4 A Walther Model 4 is seen when Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ) and Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) study Wolzow's deceased father's belongings.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther Model 4 - .32 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow studies a Walther Model 4 while Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) holds a FN Model 1900 pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow with a Walther Model 4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Walther Model 4 is seen from another side. FN Model 1900 A FN Model 1900 is seen when Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ) and Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) study Wolzow's deceased father's belongings. Gilbert Wolzow correctly identifies the pistol as "Belgian Browning".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1900 - .32 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow studies a Luger P08 while Werner Holt holds a FN Model 1900 pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt with a FN Model 1900. Walther PPK When Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ) arrests Lt. Wohnert, he takes Wohnert's Walther PPK .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK. Note the differences: orange bakelite grips, lanyard ring, smaller rear sight, grooved top, and irregular front - 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wolzow aims a Walther PPK at Lt. Wohnert whom he assumed to be a deserter. Submachine Guns MP40 MP40 submachine guns are used by German soldiers during the winter 1944/45 scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ), Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ), Sepp Gomulka (Arno Wyzniewski ) with MP40 submachine guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sepp Gomulka with his MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert Wolzow with an MP40. PPSh-41 Many Soviet soldiers are armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier with his PPSh-41. The soldier behind him has a strange looking weapon that could be a Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun without its notable large round magazine. Rifles Karabiner 98k Karabiner 98k rifles are often seen in hands of German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with Kar98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on the barrel of a Kar98k. This is the version of 98k with a hooded front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) fires his Kar98k during an attack by Slovakian partisans in 1944. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sepp Gomulka (Arno Wyzniewski ) with his Kar98k whilst in an anti-partisan detachment in Slovakia. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers and Volkssturm with Kar98k rifles. This is a version of 98k with an open front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on Kar98k. It's the same version as on the previous screenshot. Assault Rifles Sturmgewehr 44 In the scenes that take place in 1945, many German soldiers are armed with Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) and Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ) with Sturmgewehrs in a trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert Wolzow fires his Sturmgewehr. A Panzerfaust is seen behind him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on Wolzow's Sturmgewehr. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sturmgewehr 44 on the table. AK-47 Several of Soviet soldiers are anachronistically armed with AK-47 assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AK-47 - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet soldier with an AK-47. Note the white blank adapter on the muzzle. The soldier in the backgroud is armed with a PPSh-41 . Machine Guns MG34 MG34 machine guns are used by German soldiers during the battle against Russian tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with an MG34. Several Model 24 Stielhandgranate are seen near the machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier fires MG34 on tripod mounting. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) loads MG34 during his training. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt fires an MG34 in the final scene. Degtyaryov DT machine gun Degtyaryov DT machine guns are mounted on T-34 tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R. Error creating thumbnail: File missing DT machine gun is seen on the T-34-85 tank. FlaK 38 A 20mm German light AA automatic gun FlaK 38 is seen in stock footage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mm B. Other Weapon Panzerfaust Several Panzerfausts are seen in German trenches. During the battle against Russian tanks, Gilbert Wolzow (Manfred Karge ) and Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) both use Panzerfausts.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead Error creating thumbnail: File missing Many Panzerfausts can be seen in the trench. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gilbert Wolzow aims his Panzerfaust. Near him is seen his Sturmgewehr 44 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt fires at a Russian tank. Model 24 Stielhandgranate The Model 24 Stielhandgranate are often used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several Model 24 grenades are seen near the MG34 . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Model 24 grenades are seen behind Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt threatens to detonate a grenade in order to stop Wolzow and Gomulka. Leuchtpistole The Leuchtpistole is used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leuchtpistole - 26.65mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Werner Holt (Klaus-Peter Thiele ) with Leuchtpistole flare pistol. Two Model 24 Stielhandgranates are seen behind him. Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet 85mm AA M1939 (52-K). It can stand for German Flak 88. Also, captured M1939s were used in Wehrmaht under the name 8.5/8.8cm Flak 39(r). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same AA gun seen from above. Error creating thumbnail: File missing This German Tiger tank is visually modified T-34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet 76.2mm ZIS-3 as German AT gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet T-34-85 tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Soviet SU-76 self-propelled gun as German self-propelled gun. 
