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The Assassination (Atentát)
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The Assassination (Original title: Atentát) is a 1964 Czech black-and-white war drama directed by Jirí Sequens. The story depicting the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942 which was perpetrated by parachutists from the group ANTHROPOID sent from England. For those interested in war history this is cult film.
The following weapons were used in the film The Assassination (Atentát):
Pistols
CZ 38
Czechoslovak paratroopers and their British instructors use mostly CZ 38 pistols.
SACM M1935A
Sgt. Ota Strnad (Rudolf Jelínek) owned also a SACM M1935A pistol.
Walther P38
Some Gestapo men carry a Walther P38 pistol. Czech paratroopers also captured this gun.
Luger P08
Most SS, SD and Gestapo officers in 1942 are equipped with Luger P08 pistols.
Submachine guns
Sten
The main weapon of Czechoslovak paratroopers from Great Britain were Sten submachine gun.
MP40
Some SS soldiers are armed with MP40 submachine guns.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Most German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
A gamekeeper (Oldrich Lukes) carries a 12 Gauge Double Barreled shotgun.
Machine guns
MG34
Germans deploy an MG34 machine gun against the trapped paratroopers.
MG42
An MG42 is seen briefly before becoming an MG34 in a continuity error .
Hand grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranates throws SS men during the fight in the church on defenders.
Training Grenade
The Czechoslovakian troops use dummy grenades while training in Scottland
Trivia
8.8 cm Pak 43/41
Before a church stand also a 8.8 cm Pak 43/41 cannon.
122mm howitzer M1938 (M-30)
The panzer drags a 122mm howitzers M1938 (M-30).
105mm Flak 38
Planes with paratroopers and also night bombers were under heavy fire from 10.5 cm FlaK 38.
