The Secret Brigade (Konstantin Zaslonov)
Original Poster
The Secret Brigade (US release title; original title Konstantin Zaslonov ) is a Soviet B&W 1949 war drama, directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer and Vladimir Korsh-Sablin. The story is based on real events, depicting the person of Konstantin Sergeevich Zaslonov, railroad engineer who becomes the leader of Soviet underground struggle in German-occupied town of Orsha in Belorussia, and later a commander of all partisan forces in the Orsha region.
The following weapons were used in the film The Secret Brigade (Konstantin Zaslonov) :
Pistols
Luger P08
Commandant of Orsha Neuhaus (Vladimir Solovyov ) uses a Luger P08 pistol in several scenes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neuhaus fires at Soviet underground fighter Alekseev (Anatoliy Alekseev ) who was caught while placing a coal bomb.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neuhaus interrogates arrested underground fighter Timka Dokutovich (Vladimir Balashov ).
Ruby
A Ruby style pistol is used by German chief of Orsha railway junction Councillor Hirt (Gennadiy Michurin ) when he threatens engineer Zaslonov.
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Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Many Soviet partisans use PPSh-41 SMGs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A PPSh is seen in partisans camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan cleans his PPSh.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A female partisan radio operator (Elvira Lutsenko) carries a PPSh.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Konstantin Zaslonov (Vladimir Druzhnikov ), now commander of all partisan forces in the Orsha region, raises his PPSh during a partisans meeting.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan commander Semyon Krushina (Vladimir Dedyushko ) carries a PPSh in same scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Semenikhin (Vladimir Maryev ) carries a PPSh (at the left) in same scene.
MP40
German soldiers and Soviet partisans widely use MP40 SMGs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP40 is seen on the table in partisans camp.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisan Petrus (Nikolai Stepanov ) carries an MP40.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A frozen German sentry on railroad carries an MP40.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier guards a prison.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A young partisan next to the banner carries an MP40 during the meeting.
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Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are used by Soviet partisans.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A bearded partisan in center holds a Mosin Nagant rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Semyon Krushina (Vladimir Dedyushko ) fires his rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisans mine a railway bridge. They are armed with M91/30 rifles and MP40 SMGs.
Karabiner 98k
Karabiner 98k rifles are seen in several scenes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A number of Mauser rifles is seen in partisans camp. Possibly not all of them are 98k, but some definitely are.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard in German concentration camp holds a Mauser rifle with bayonet, probably a 98k.
Mauser Gewehr 98
Some German soldiers and Soviet partisans use Mauser Gewehr 98 rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sentry carries a full length Mauser rifle, most likely a G98.
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Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DP-27
Soviet partisans use DP-27 machine guns.
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MG34
German soldiers and Soviet partisans use MG34 machine guns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 is seen in Soviet partisans base.
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Maxim M1910
Soviet partisans also use a Maxim M1910 machine gun.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisans fire a Maxim. It seems to have a smooth water jacket so can be identified as M1910.
Other Weapons
Leuchtpistole Flare Pistol
Soviet underground fighters use Leuchtpistole flare pistols to signal Soviet bombers during the air raid on Orsha railway station.
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3.7 cm Pak 35/36 AT Gun
A 3.7 cm Pak 35/36 AT gun is seen in documentary footage.
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Trivia
Holsters
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier at the right carries a holster for Nagant M1895 revolver.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neuhaus carries a Luger holster.
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Armour
During the partisans meeting Zaslonov makes a speech, using a captured German armoured vehicle as a tribune. The vehicle seems to be a StuG III Ausf. F/G assault gun.
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