Destiny of a Man (Sudba cheloveka)
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Theatrical Release Poster
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Country
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USSR
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Directed by
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Sergei Bondarchuk
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Release Date
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1959
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Language
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Russian German
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Studio
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Mosfilm
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Andrei Sokolov
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Sergei Bondarchuk
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Irina Sokolova
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Zinaida Kirienko
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Ivan Timofeevich
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Pavel Volkov
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SS Sturmbannführer Muller
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Yuri Averin
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Destiny of a Man or Fate of a Man (original title Sudba cheloveka) is a 1958 Soviet drama movie, the directorial debut of Sergei Bondarchuk who also appears in the role of the main character, Andrei Sokolov.
The following weapons were used in the film Destiny of a Man (Sudba cheloveka):
Handguns
Luger P08
Luger P08 pistols are carried by German officers. In one scene Andrei Sokolov (Sergei Bondarchuk) disarms a German Major (Kirill Alekseyev) of his Luger.
Sokolov disarms a German Major.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
During the battles of 1944-1945 most Soviet soldiers carry PPSh-41 SMGs.
PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
An aged soldier with a PPSh.
A PPSh is seen on the wall, over a rack with M91/30 rifles.
MP40
Numerous German soldiers are seen with MP40 SMGs.
Two German soldiers (
Andrey Karasyov at the left, unknown actor at the right) find wounded Sokolov on the battlefield.
A German soldier escorts Russian POWs.
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
In several scenes Soviet soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles.
Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R
M91/30 rifles are seen in hands of Soviet infantry.
M91/30 rifles are seen in a rack, below a PPSh.
Soviet soldiers fire their rifles in air, saluting for victory.
Machine Guns
Degtyaryov DT
A Degtyaryov DT is seen mounted on T-34 tank.
DT machine gun - 7.62x54mm R
MG34
German MG34 machine guns are seen in several scenes.
MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser
An SS guard of a concentration camp fires an MG34.
An MG34 is seen in German trenches (at the left).
Other Weapons
7.5 cm Pak 40
German 7.5 cm Pak 40 AT guns are seen during a battle.
7.5 cm Pak 40 anti-tank gun - 75x714mm R
Pak 40 AT guns fire at Soviet tanks.
Trivia
ZIS-3 field guns in action. They are anachronistic for Summer 1941.
105-mm leFH 18 German field howitzers are seen on a train.
122-mm M-30 Soviet field howitzers.
English release DVD Cover