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Escape from Sobibor
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Escape from Sobibor is a British 1987 war drama directed by Jack Gold. The movie depicts the uprising of Jewish prisoners in German extermination camp Sobibor in 1943. The story is based on real events.
The following weapons are seen in the movie Escape from Sobibor:
Pistols
Luger P08
Most German officers and NCOs carry Luger P08 pistols. During the uprising Aleksandr Pechersky (Rutger Hauer) and some other prisoners arm themselves with captured Lugers.
Walther P38
SS-Hauptscharführer Gustav Wagner (Hartmut Becker) is armed with a Walther P38 pistol. In one scene Wagner's pistol switches to Luger P08 and then back to P38. In the final scene Pechersky's, Porchek's and Feldhendler's Lugers also switches to Walthers.
Submachine Guns
MP40
Some German soldiers are armed with MP40 SMGs.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Most of the German and Ukrainian guards in Sobibor are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. During the uprising several former prisoners, including Leon Feldhendler (Alan Arkin) and Shlomo Szmajzner (Simon Gregor), arm themselves with rifles taken from the guards.
Machine Guns
MG34
MG34 machine guns are used by the guards.
MG42
In one scene an MG42 machine gun is used by German soldiers for a mass execution. In the final scene MG42 is mounted on guard tower.
