Enemy at the Gates
The theatrical movie poster with the "infamous" reversed image
Enemy at the Gates Jude Law stars in the film as Vasily Zaitsev, an ordinary Russian soldier who became a legend for his feats as a sniper fighting during the Battle of Stalingrad. Ed Harris co-stars in the film as German intelligence officer Major Erwin König, an expert sniper tasked to eliminate Zaitsev. The cast also includes Joseph Fiennes , Rachel Weisz and Bob Hoskins . The film is notable for being one of the few modern English-language films to depict the Eastern Front of the war.
The following weapons were used in the film Enemy at the Gates :
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Soviet Army Weapons Rifles/Carbines Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law ) uses the sniper variant of the Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle with a PU scope when he is "promoted" to sniper. The sniper version of the M91/30 is also used by other Soviet snipers, most notably master sniper Koulikov (Ron Perlman ), Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz ), and junior snipers Volodya (Ivan Shvedoff), Anton (Mario Bandi) and Ludmilla (Sophie Rois). The use of the PU scope is anachronistic, as the Mosin Nagant rifle with PU scope did not appear until 1943, after the Battle of Stalingrad. Zaitsev actually carried a Mosin Nagant with an earlier PEM scope.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper variant with Russian PU scope and down-turned bolt handle - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mosin Nagant rifle in the hands of Zaitsev's grandfather (Mikhail Matveev) hunting wolves in a flashback sequence. The rifle, supposedly meant to be an M1891, is actually the M91/30 sniper variant, noted by the turned down bolt handle (standard M1891s and M91/30s have straight handles) as well as wooden grooves in the foregrip and the holes drilled through the receiver (as seen in the walls of the chamber) for the scope mount screws. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Vasily Zaitsev's (Jude Law ) Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper variant with Russian PU scope and down-turned bolt handle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koulikov readies to fire his Mosin Nagant sniper rifle. Note how the scope is too far from his eye for proper eye relief. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Koulikov (Ron Perlman ) aims his Mosin Nagant sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law ) takes aim with his Mosin Nagant M91/30 sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz ) back crawls to avoid Major König's rifle fire with a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zaitsev's Mosin Nagant sniper rifle on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zaitsev takes aim at Major König in the destroyed warehouse. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law ) with his camouflaged M91/30 rifle. Mosin Nagant M91/30 The Mosin Nagant M91/30 is used by nearly all Soviet infantry enlisted men in the film. Also used by Vasily Zaitsev (Jude Law ) in the first battle he experiences in Stalingrad. At the beginning of the film, unarmed conscripts are paired up and given a single M91/30 per pair, and told to pick up their partner's rifle when he is shot. This single scene actually ended up leading to a number of rumors and myths that the Red Army only had half as many guns as soldiers, and sent men into combat unarmed. This, like much of the movie, is completely embellished and was added to emphasize the desperation present in the Soviets at the battle of Stalingrad.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian infantry charge holding M91/30 rifles in the first battle in Stalingrad. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junior Politruk Danilov (Joseph Fiennes ) aims an M91/30 rifle at the Germans. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasily inserts his 5-round stripper clip he received earlier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A left view of Vasily aiming the Mosin Nagant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After dispatching four German soldiers from cover, Zaitsev rises to a crouch and aims an M91/30 at the fifth and last. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Red Army soldiers fight with their M91/30 rifles in the ruins of Stalingrad. Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine The Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine is carried by Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz ), when she first encounters Vasily Zaitsev.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Tania Chernova (Rachel Weisz ) first enters the basement, she is carrying a Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine. Note that she does not use the leather 'rings' of the traditional Mosin Nagant sling, instead she sticks one end through the buttstock sling opening (like a K98 rifle). Probably a field expedient to a damaged rifle sling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tania sets her Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine against the wall next to Vasily's sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Volodya (Ivan Shvedoff) also carries the same carbine over his back. Handguns Tokarev TT-33 The Tokarev TT-33 pistol is used by Soviet officers and political officers (NKVD NCOs and officers).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev - Post-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A political officer (Dan van Husen ) aims his Tokarev TT-33. Note that this pistol appears to have the finer cocking serrations, indicating it is a later (and thus, anachronistic) variant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev - Pre-1947 version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "I have to report to the boss. Perhaps you would prefer to avoid the red tape. "Bob Hoskins ) hands a Red Army General (Hans Martin Stier ) his Tokarev TT-33 pistol to commit suicide. Note the shape of the cocking serrations which is typical for the pre-1947 version of TT. Nagant M1895 The Nagant M1895 Revolver is used by Red Army and NKVD political officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mm Nagant Error creating thumbnail: File missing A political officer fires his Nagant M1895 revolver at soldiers who jumped in the river. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A shoulder view of an NKVD officer firing his Nagant revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Red Army and NKVD political officers fire at the retreating soldiers with their Nagant M1895 revolvers. Submachine Guns PPSh-41 The PPSh-41 is used by Russian NCOs and NKVD blocking troops as well as standard Red Army soldiers during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two political officers open fire their PPSh-41s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of a firing PPSh-41. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, a Red Army political officer opens fire with a PPSh-41 on his own retreating troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PPSh-41 seen hanging behind Nikita Khrushchev. Machine Guns Degtyaryov DPM At the Soviet headquarters, Russian guards have the Degtyaryov DPM machine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov DPM - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the Soviet headquarters, some of the guards have the Degtyaryov DPM machine gun. Maxim M1910/30 Russian Maxim M1910/30 machine guns can be seen in various fortified positions and on the troop transport train.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Degtyaryov-Shpagin DShKM on tripod - 12.7x108mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A DShK mounted on the back of a Russian boat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seen behind the Soviet sailors is a DShK mounted on the deck. Others 25 mm M1940 (72-K) Anti Aircraft Gun The 25 mm M1940 (72-K) .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 (72-K) - 25x218mmSR Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1940 (72-K) Soviet 25mm Anti Aircraft gun can be seen on the troop transport train. A Maxim M1910/30 machine gun can be seen in the front. 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) A 76 mm divisional gun M1942 (ZiS-3) is seen on a Soviet boat.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1942 (ZiS-3) Divisional Gun - 76mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Divisional Gun in the boat among Soviet soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of the Divisional Gun is seen in the background. 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) Error creating thumbnail: File missing 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) - 85x629mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing An 85mm Air Defense Gun M1939 (52-K) is seen in the background. T-34/85 Several late-war T-34/85 medium tanks are seen in the streets of Stalingrad.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing German Army Weapons Rifles Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle (hand-selected barrels with hard points for a scope mount and scope) is used by Major Erwin König (Ed Harris ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the Karabiner 98k sniper rifle used by König. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Karabiner 98k sniper rifle seen here attached to a fire-damaged department store mannequin, that Major König uses as a decoy. Note that this rifle's scope doesn't have the lens hood that König uses. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of König's Karabiner 98k in his room. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major König works the bolt handle on his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle after firing at Vasily's spotter (Robert Stadlober ) in the tractor factory.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major König scans the tractor factory.Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Erwin König (Ed Harris ) looks out with his Karabiner 98k sniper rifle.Karabiner 98k The infantry version of the Karabiner 98k is used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers ready their Karabiner 98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A line of Karabiner 98k rifles, ready to fire on Russian troops. Note the different front barrel bands which are a mix of early and late WWII variants. Some of them also have hooded front sights. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major König removes a Karabiner 98k from the hands of a dead German soldier before he moved the body out of the way.Error creating thumbnail: File missing "HALT! Handguns Walther PPK What appears to be a Walther PPK is seen in the holster of General Paulus' Aide de Camp (Holger Handtke).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Early Waffenamt marked Walther PPK - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Hauptmann (Captain) stands to the left of Generaloberst (Lieutenant General) Friedrich Paulus (Matthias Habich ) entering the room for a meeting with Major König (Ed Harris ). Luger P08 The German NCO (Clemens Schick ) briefing Major König (Ed Harris ) has a holster at his side indicating he carries a Luger P08 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Feldwebel with a Luger P08 in his holster approaches Major König. Submachine Guns MP38 The MP38 is used by various German soldiers, usually older NCOs. The precursor to the MP40, finely machined and more difficult to manufacture, the MP38 was phased out in favor of the stamped sheet metal MP40.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier in the foreground fires his MP38 at charging Soviet soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another German Schütze shoots dead Russians in the fountain with his MP38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German Feldwebel (Jim Dowdall) peers out across the battlefield with his MP38. MP40 The MP40 is used by German soldiers, usually infantry NCOs or Armored troops.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers shoot at the dead Russians with their MP40s. MP41 The MP41 (a more expensive, wooden stock version of the MP40 ) is used by one of the German soldiers firing into the fountain filled with dead Russians.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP41 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier (right) fires his MP41. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same soldier holding his MP41. Machine Guns MG34 The MG34 is used by German infantry in fortified positions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG34 in a fortified German position ready to shoot at Russians. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 mounted on an Sd.Kfz. 251 half truck. MG42 The MG42 is also used by German soldiers. While the MG42 actually saw limited use at Stalingrad, the film's depiction commits the common error of showing the weapon with the post-1943 vertical charging handle instead of the period-appropriate and rare slab-sided horizontal handle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG42 with a mounted MG.Z.40 scope fired by a German soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG42 being reloaded by a soldier. The right soldier's MP38 can be seen jamming several times which he also comments with "Ladehemmung ". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Germans prepare their MG42 to open fire. This MG is also equipped with an MG.Z.40 scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MG42 fired by German soldiers. Note the vertical charging handle, a feature which was developed at some point in 1943 after the Battle of Stalingrad. Others 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 18/40 Some German 10.5 cm leichte FeldHaubitze 18/40 can be seen.
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