Ashes and Diamonds

Ashes and Diamonds Error creating thumbnail: File missing DVD Cover Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poland Directed by Andrzej Wajda Release Date 1958 Language Polish Studio Zespól Filmowy "Kadr" Main Cast Character Actor Maciek Chelmicki Zbigniew Cybulski Krystyna Ewa Krzyzewska Szczuka Waclaw Zastrzezynski Andrzej Adam Pawlikowski Drewnowski Bogumil Kobiela Portier Jan Ciecierski

Ashes and Diamonds (Polish Title: Popiół i diament) is a Polish 1958 World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda. An Armia Krajowa (Polish underground forces which were loyal to the Polish government in exile) fighter Maciek and his commander Andrzej are ordered to kill Communist leader Szczuka on the last days of World War II. But by mistake they killed ordinary workers from a cement plant.

The following weapons are featured in the film Ashes and Diamonds:

Vis wz. 35

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Vis wz. 35 - 9x19mm

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Maciek Chelmicki (Zbigniew Cybulski) checks his Vis wz. 35 pistol

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Maciek fires the Vis

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MP40

Maciek`s weapon of choice is the MP40 submachine gun

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

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Maciek holds MP40 submachine gun

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Maciek reloads his MP40

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Maciek holds the MP40 submachine gun. Andrzej (Adam Pawlikowski) holds his Sten submachine gun

Sten Mk II

Andrzej`s weapon of choice is the Sten Mk II submachine gun

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Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm

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Maciek gives a Sten submachine gun to Andrzej

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Andrzej holds his Sten submachine gun

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Andrzej fires his Sten

PPSh-41

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PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

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Polish soldiers armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns

PPS-43

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PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

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Polish soldier holds the PPS-43 submachine gun

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Another Polish soldiers with their PPS-43 submachine guns

Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine

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Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mmR.

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Russian soldiers carry their Mosin Nagant M44 Carbines.

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Polish soldier (to the right) armed with the Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine.

Trivia

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Original cinema poster for Ashes and Diamonds (1958)