Canal (Kanal)
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DVD Cover
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Country
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Poland
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Directed by
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Andrzej Wajda
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Release Date
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1957
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Language
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Polish
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Studio
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Zespól Filmowy "Kadr"
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Canal (Kanal) (Polish Title: Kanał) is a 1957 World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film tells the tragic fate of the Armia Krajowa soldiers (armed forces of the Polish underground) trying to leave Warsaw through the sewer canals during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.
The following weapons are featured in the film Canal:
Pistols
Luger P08
Another shot of the same episode. Note the breechblock is at the rearmost position.
Vis wz. 35
Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model
Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model - 7.65mm
Submachine Guns
MP40
Many Polish insurgents armed with MP40 submachine guns.
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Polish insurgent fires his MP40
Sten
Some Polish insurgents armed with Sten Mk II submachine guns.
Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm
Polish insurgent holds his Sten
PPSh-41
Some Polish insurgents can be seen with PPSh-41 submachine guns.
PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Polish insurgent armed with a civil version of Karabiner 98k
Machine Guns
MG34
MG34 with 50 round belt drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Polish insurgent carries the
MG34 machine gun on his shoulder
MG42
MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser
Polish insurgent carries the
MG42 machine gun on his shoulder
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Polish insurgent trying to defuse a grenade which was used as a mine
F-1 Hand Grenade
F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Other
PIAT
Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in
Polish insurgent aims
PIAT at a German tank
Polish insurgent fires PIAT
Flamethrower
German soldiers use undefined flamethrowers during opening titles
Sd.Kfz. 303
German troops use the
Goliath Sd.Kfz. 303 remote-controlled tracked mines
T-34-85 modified to resemble Tiger tank
Sd.Kfz. 251 Half-track armored personnel carrier