Discord-logo.jpg Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

Difference between revisions of "How I Unleashed World War II"

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(43 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[Image:HIUWWII-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''How I Unleashed World War II'' (1970). DVD cover.]]
+
{{Infobox Movie
 +
|name = Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa
 +
|picture = HIUWWII-DVD.jpg
 +
|caption = ''DVD Cover''
 +
|country = [[File:POL.jpg|25px]] Poland
 +
|director =  Tadeusz Chmielewski
 +
|date= 1970
 +
|language = Polish<BR>Serbo-Croatian<BR>Italian<BR>German<BR>French<BR>English
 +
|studio= PRF "Zespol Filmowy"
 +
|distributor=
 +
|character1=Pvt. Franek Dolas
 +
|actor1=[[Marian Kociniak]]
 +
|character2=Teresa
 +
|actor2=[[Joanna Jedryka]]
 +
|character3=Józef Kryska
 +
|actor3=[[Wirgiliusz Gryn]]
 +
|character4=Partisan "The Wolf"
 +
|actor4=[[Stanislaw Gronkowski]]
 +
|character5=Gestapo officer
 +
|actor5=[[Emil Karewicz]]
 +
|character6=Gestapo man
 +
|actor6=[[Mieczyslaw Stoor]]
 +
|character7=Captain Letoux
 +
|actor7=[[Jan Swiderski]]
 +
|character8=Sgt. Kiedros
 +
|actor8=[[Waclaw Kowalski]]
 +
|character9=Capitano
 +
|actor9=[[Witold Kaluski]]
 +
|character10=Sgt. Hopkins
 +
|actor10=[[Lech Ordon]]
 +
}}
  
'''How I Unleashed World War II''' (original: ''Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa'') is a 1970 Polish war comedy by Tadeusz Chmielewski. Starring [[Marian Kociniak]].
+
'''How I Unleashed World War II''' (original: ''Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa'') is a 1970 Polish war comedy by Tadeusz Chmielewski on based of the popular novel ''Przygody kanoniera Dolasa'' (english: The Adventures of Gunner Dolas) by Kazimierz Sławinski. Starring [[Marian Kociniak]] as Pvt. Franek Dolas. The story is divided into three parts. In first part is hero captured by Germans, but he manages to escape from prison camp (Stalag). While trying to go back to Poland to join the battle against the occupiers, he unwillingly travels across Europe. In part two, he is forced into service in the French Foreign Legion in the Middle East. He manages to escape their service and wanted to join the British forces, but unwittingly fell into their captivity. Later he even manages to incorporate into the Italian army. The story concludes, in part three, with Franek returning to Poland, where he meets a partisans and falls in love with radio operator Teresa ([[Joanna Jedryka]]). Film, in a very funny way, shows European nations (Poles, Germans, French, Serbs, Greeks, British, Italians,) as seen by an average Pole. Originally black and white, it was digitally colorized in 2000 by the Hollywood company ''Dynacs Digital Studios'', as requested by the ''Studio Filmowe "Oko"'' and ''TV Polsat''.
 +
 
 +
{{Film Title}}
  
  
 
__TOC__<br clear="all">
 
__TOC__<br clear="all">
  
'''The following weapons are featured in the film ''How I Unleashed World War II'':'''
+
= Pistols =
 
 
 
 
= Pistols and revolvers =
 
  
 
== Walther P38 pistol ==
 
== Walther P38 pistol ==
 +
German officers are seen with a [[Walther P38]] pistols.
 
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Gs-WaltherP38-HIUWWII.jpg‎|thumb|none|550px|The commander of the German military patrol holds in the hand a [[Walther P38]] pistol.]]
+
[[Image:Gs-WaltherP38-HIUWWII.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|]]
‎‎[[Image:SS-WaltherP38-HIUWWII.jpg‎|thumb|none|550px|SS officer fires from his pistol on fleeing Pvt. Franek Dolas.]]
+
‎‎[[Image:SS-WaltherP38-HIUWWII.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Beretta Model 1934 ==  
 
== Beretta Model 1934 ==  
‎[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP. On the slide are reported the year of production (in this case 1941) and in roman numerals the year fascist]]
+
Italian Captain ([[Witold Kaluski]]) holds a service [[Beretta M1934]] pistol.
[[Image:Witold Kaluski-Beretta M1934.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Italian Captain ([[Witold Kaluski]]) holds a service [[Beretta M1934]] pistol.]]
+
‎[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP.]]
 +
[[Image:Witold Kaluski-Beretta M1934.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== SACM Model 1935A ==
 
== SACM Model 1935A ==
 +
Teresa ([[Joanna Jedryka]]) is armed with a [[SACM Model 1935A]] pistol.
 
[[Image:SACMModel1935A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SACM Model 1935A - 7.65 x 22mm Longue]]
 
[[Image:SACMModel1935A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SACM Model 1935A - 7.65 x 22mm Longue]]
[[Image:Joanna Jedryka-SACM Model 1935A.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Teresa ([[Joanna Jedryka]]) drew on Pvt. Franek Dolas a pistol hidden in a basket with a transmitter.]]
+
[[Image:Joanna Jedryka-SACM Model 1935A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Teresa drew on Pvt. Franek Dolas a pistol hidden in a basket with a transmitter.]]
[[Image:SACM Model 1935A-detail.jpg|thumb|none|550px|It was a type of pre-war French [[SACM Model 1935A]] military pistol. The specimen in this picture is not working, so it was in the scene where she shoots replaced by anachronistic [[Tokarev TT-33|Polish M48 Pistol]].]]
+
[[Image:SACM Model 1935A-detail.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It was a type of pre-war French military pistol. The specimen in this picture is not working, so it was in the scene where she shoots replaced by anachronistic [[Tokarev TT-33|Pw wz. 33]].]]
 +
 
 +
==Pw wz.33==
 +
Teresa (Joanna Jedryka) fires a [[Tokarev TT-33|Polish Pw wz.33]] in Germans.
 +
[[Image:Polish M48 Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pw wz.33 - 7.62x25mm. Produced at the Radom factory in Poland between 1952 and 1956.]]
 +
[[Image:Joanna Jedryka-portret.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
== Polish M48 (Tokarev TT-33) Pistol ==
+
= Revolvers =
[[Image:Polish M48 Tokarev.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Polish M48 Tokarev - 7.62x25mm. Produced at the Radom factory in Poland between 1952 and 1956.]]
 
[[Image:Joanna Jedryka-portret.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Teresa ([[Joanna Jedryka]]) fires a [[Tokarev TT-33|Polish M48 Pistol]] in Germans.]]
 
  
 
== Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 ==
 
== Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 ==
[[Image:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873A.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver - 11 x 17mmR]]
+
Capt. Letoux ([[Jan Swiderski]]) pulls a [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] revolver on Pvt. Franek Dolas.
[[Image:Jan Swiderski-MAS1873.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Capt. Letoux ([[Jan Swiderski]]) pulls a [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] revolver on Pvt. Franek Dolas.]]
+
[[Image:Chamelot-Delvigne-Model-1873A.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver - 11 x 17mmR]]
 +
[[Image:Jan Swiderski-MAS1873.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
==Webley Mk IV==
+
==Enfield No. 2 Mk I*==
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W]]
+
Trying to win the [[Enfield No. 2 Mk I*]] revolver, Dolas plays cards against another soldier, but loses his own shoes instead.
[[Image:Pp-WebleyMk4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Private Dolas played cards about the [[Webley Mk IV]] revolver, but lost his own shoes.]]
+
[[File:Enfield No2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W]]
 +
[[Image:Pp-WebleyMk4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Nagant M1895 Revolver ==
 
== Nagant M1895 Revolver ==
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).]]
+
Partisan´s commander Józek Kryska ([[Wirgiliusz Gryn]]) with a [[Nagant Revolver#Russian Nagant M1895|Nagant revolver]] in his belt. In the end of the film he gives it to Pvt. Franek Dolas.
[[Image:Wirgiliusz Gryn-Nagant M1895.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Partisan´s commander Józek Kryska ([[Wirgiliusz Gryn]]) with a [[Nagant Revolver#Russian Nagant M1895|Nagant revolver]] in his belt. On the end of the film devoted this gun to Pvt. Franek Dolas.]]
+
[[Image:Nagant-1895.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).]]
 +
[[Image:Wirgiliusz Gryn-Nagant M1895.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
= Submachine guns =
 
= Submachine guns =
  
 
== MP40 ==
 
== MP40 ==
 +
German soldiers and also partisans are armed with a [[MP40]] submachine guns.
 
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Gs-MP40-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|German soldiers are armed with [[MP40]] submachine guns.]]
+
[[Image:Gs-MP40-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:Wirgiliusz Gryn-MP40-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Partisan´s commander Józek Kryska ([[Wirgiliusz Gryn]]) disguised as a German soldier.]]
+
[[Image:Wirgiliusz Gryn-MP40-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Partisan´s commander Józek Kryska ([[Wirgiliusz Gryn]]) disguised as a German soldier.]]
‎[[Image:Marian Kociniak-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) opened fire on German by unexpected trigger capture of the limb.]]
+
‎[[Image:Marian Kociniak-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) opens fire on Germans when the trigger accidentally snags on a tree limb.]]
  
== Sten ==
+
== Sten Mk II ==
[[Image:Sten.jpg‎ |thumb|none|450px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm.]]
+
Various characters used also a [[Sten Mk II]] submachine gun.
[[Image:Lech Ordon-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Sgt. Hopkins ([[Lech Ordon]]) carries a [[Sten]] submachine gun.]]
+
[[Image:Sten.jpg‎ |thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Pr-Sten-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Polish resistance fighter with a Sten gun fires in German soldiers.]]
+
[[Image:Lech Ordon-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Hopkins ([[Lech Ordon]]) carries a Sten gun. ]]
 +
[[Image:Pr-Sten-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Polish resistance fighter with a Sten gun fires in German soldiers.]]
  
 
== Beretta Model 38/42 ==
 
== Beretta Model 38/42 ==
 +
Italian soldiers are equipped with a [[Beretta Model 38/42]] submachine guns.
 
[[Image:Beretta_Model_38-42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm.]]
 
[[Image:Beretta_Model_38-42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Waclaw Kowalski-submachine gun.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Sgt. Kiedros ([[Waclaw Kowalski]]) is armed by a [[Beretta Model 38/42]] submachine gun.]]
+
[[Image:Waclaw Kowalski-submachine gun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Kiedros ([[Waclaw Kowalski]]) with his submachine gun.]]
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-Beretta-38.jpg|thumb|none|550px|An Italian soldier give his submachine gun voluntarily to Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak).]]
+
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-Beretta-38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Italian soldier gives his submachine gun voluntarily to Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak).]]
  
 
== Beretta Model 38A ==
 
== Beretta Model 38A ==
 +
Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion are seen also with a [[Beretta Model 38/42|Beretta M38]] submachine guns.
 
[[Image:Beretta Model 38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:Beretta Model 38A.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:FrL-BerettaM38.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Soldier of the French Foreign Legion with a [[Beretta Model 38/42|Beretta M38]] submachine gun on his back.]]
+
[[Image:FrL-BerettaM38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== MAS-38 ==
 
== MAS-38 ==
 +
Capt. Letoux ([[Jan Swiderski]]) holds a ​​[[MAS-38]] submachine gun in his hand.
 
[[Image:Mas38_1.jpg |thumb|none|400px|MAS-38 Submachine gun - 7.65mm.]]
 
[[Image:Mas38_1.jpg |thumb|none|400px|MAS-38 Submachine gun - 7.65mm.]]
[[Image:Jan Swiderski-MAS-38.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Capt. Letoux ([[Jan Swiderski]]) holds a ​​[[MAS-38]] submachine gun in his hand.]]
+
[[Image:Jan Swiderski-MAS-38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
== Lanchester Mk. I* ==
+
== Lanchester Mk. I ==
[[File:LanchesterMkI.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lanchester Mk. I* - 9x19mm]]
+
Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) loots a [[Lanchester Mk. I]] submachine gun.
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-Lanchester.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) loot a [[Lanchester Mk. I*]] submachine gun..]]
+
[[File:Lanchester early model.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lanchester Mk. I - 9x19mm]]
 +
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-Lanchester.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
 
 
== PPSh-41 ==
 
== PPSh-41 ==
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
+
Polish partisan (left) armed with [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns with drum magazines.
[[Image:Pr-PPSh-41-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Polish partisan (left) armed with [[PPSh-41]] submachine guns with drum magazines.]]
+
[[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]]
 +
[[Image:Pr-PPSh-41-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
= Rifles =
 
= Rifles =
 
== Polish WZ29 rifle ==
 
[[Image:WZ29-rifle.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Polský WZ29 Mauser - 8x57mm]]
 
[[Image:Ps-WZ29-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Polish soldier (left) with a [[Mauser Rifle Series|Polish WZ29 Rifle]] over his shoulder.]]
 
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-WZ29.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pvt. Franek Dolas slept with a rifle under his head in a train and woke up in Germany.]]
 
  
 
== Carcano M91 Rifle ==
 
== Carcano M91 Rifle ==
[[Image:CarcanoM38CavCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5mm.]]
+
Italian soldier in the port holds a [[Carcano Rifle Series|Carcano M91 Rifle]] in hand.
[[Image:Is-CaranoM91R.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Italian soldier in the port holds a [[Carcano Rifle Series|Carcano M91 Rifle]] in hand.]]
+
[[Image:CarcanoM38CavCarbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5mm.]]
 +
[[Image:Is-CaranoM91R.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Karabiner 98k ==
 
== Karabiner 98k ==
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+
German soldier (left) holds a [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle.
[[Image:Gs-weapons-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|German soldier (left) holds a [[Karabiner 98k]] rifle.]]
+
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 +
[[Image:Gs-weapons-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 +
 
 +
== Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I ==
 +
In the British army camp Pvt. Franek Dolas ran at a [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]].
 +
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British]]
 +
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-LeeEnfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 +
 
 +
==Berthier Rifle==
 +
In the film, most of the French Foreign Legionnaires armed [[Berthier Rifles]] but is very difficult to capture high-quality shot, where it is possible to identify the gun.
 +
[[Image:Fusil Mle 1907-15.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle]]
 +
[[Image:FusilM1916.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berthier Model 1907-16 Rifle]]
  
== Lee-Enfield No.4 rifle ==
+
==Wz. 29 Mauser==
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.  This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War II.]]
+
Polish troops in 1939 are equipped with [[Wz. 29 Mauser]] rifles.
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-LeeEnfield.jpg|thumb|none|550px|In the British army camp Pvt. Franek Dolas ran at a [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Rifle]]s.]]
+
[[Image:WZ29-rifle.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|Wz. 29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 +
[[Image:Ps-WZ29-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Polish soldier (left) with a rifle over his shoulder.]]
 +
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-WZ29.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franek Dolas slept with a rifle under his head in a train and woke up in Germany.]]
  
 
= Machine guns =
 
= Machine guns =
  
 
== Bren Gun ==
 
== Bren Gun ==
[[Image:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Bren Mk1 - .303 caliber]]
+
Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) worry attack on the [[Bren gun|Bren Gun]], carried by a legionnaire.
[[Image:FrL-Bren Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) worry attack on the Bren gun, carried by a legionnaire.]]
+
[[Image:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Bren Mk1 - .303 caliber]]
 +
[[Image:FrL-Bren Mk1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Browning 1919A4 ==
 
== Browning 1919A4 ==
[[Image:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06]]
+
French legionnaire is preparing to fire a [[Browning M1919A4|Browning 1919A4]] heavy machine gun.
[[Image:FrFL-Browning1919.jpg|thumb|none|550px|French legionnaire is preparing to fire a [[Browning M1919A4|Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun]].]]
+
[[Image:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Browning 1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06]]
 +
[[Image:FrFL-Browning1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
== Breda Modello 37 ==
+
== Degtyaryov DS-39 ==
[[Image:Bredam37.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Breda Modello 37 - 8x59mm RB Breda]]
+
Italian soldier with a [[Degtyaryov DS-39]] was captured by Pvt. Franek Dolas. In movie was probably used as a substitute for the Italian [[Breda Modello 37]] machine gun.
[[Image:Is-Breda Model M37.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Italian soldier with a [[Breda Modello 30|Breda Modello 37]] machine gun was captured by Pvt. Franek Dolas.]]
+
[[Image:Ds 39 machine gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyaryov DS-39 - 7.62x54mmR]]
 +
[[Image:Is-Breda Model M37.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun ==
 
== Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun ==
[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R]]
+
Polish partisans in guards post with a [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyaryov DP-28]] machine gun.
[[Image:Pr-DP-MG-HIUWWII.jpg‎|thumb|none|550px|Polish partisans in guards post with a [[Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun|Degtyaryov DP-28]] machine gun.]]
+
[[Image:DP-28.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R]]
 +
[[Image:Pr-DP-MG-HIUWWII.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Maxim MG08 ==
 
== Maxim MG08 ==
[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg‎|thumb|none|300px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+
German soldiers in the guards post with a [[Maxim#Maxim M1910|Maxim MG08]] machine gun.
[[Image:Gs-MaximMG08-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|German soldiers in the guards post with a [[Maxim#Maxim M1910|Maxim MG08]] machine gun.]]
+
[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 +
[[Image:Gs-MaximMG08-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 +
 
 +
== MG42 ==
 +
German guards in POW camp also use the [[MG42]].
 +
[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 +
[[File:Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa-MG42-Add1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
= Other =
+
= Hand grenades =
  
 
== F-1 Hand Grenade ==
 
== F-1 Hand Grenade ==
[[Image:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+
 
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) is equipped with a [[F-1 hand grenade]].]]
+
[[Image:Deactivated f1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
[[Image:Stanislaw Gronkowski-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Partisan called "The Wolf" ([[Stanislaw Gronkowski]]) with a [[MP40]] submachine gun and hand grenade on his belt.]]
+
[[Image:Marian Kociniak-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) is equipped with a [[F-1 hand grenade]].]]
 +
[[Image:Stanislaw Gronkowski-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Partisan called "The Wolf" ([[Stanislaw Gronkowski]]) with a [[MP40]] submachine gun and hand grenade on his belt.]]
  
 
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
 
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
[[Image:24-43 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
 
[[Image:Gs-weapons-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Before German soldiers on the sandbags is a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s.]]
 
  
== PzB-39 and Panzerfaust ==
+
Before German soldiers on the sandbags is a [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s.
[[File:PzB-39.jpg|thumb|none|400px|PzB-39 Anti-tank rifle - 7.92×94 mm (Patrone 318)]]
+
[[Image:24-43 grenade.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
 +
[[Image:Gs-weapons-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 +
 
 +
= Other =
 +
 
 +
== PzB-39 ==
 +
[[PzB-39]] German anti-tank rifle and [[Panzerfaust]]s can be seen on parapet of the sandbags.
 +
[[Image:PzB-39.jpg|thumb|none|450px|PzB-39 Anti-tank rifle - 7.92×94 mm (Patrone 318)]]
 +
[[Image:Gs-PzB-39-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 +
 
 +
== Panzerfaust ==
 +
 
 
[[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]]
 
[[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]]
[[Image:Gs-PzB-39-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|550px|[[PzB-39]] German anti-tank rifle and [[Panzerfaust]]s can be seen on parapet of the sandbags.]]
+
[[Image:Gs-PzB-39-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 +
 
 +
== 8 cm Paw 600 (8H63) ==
 +
The bridge over the river defended the 8 cm Paw 600 German anti-tank cannon.
 +
[[File:PWK 8H63.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerwurfkanone PWK 8 H 63]]
 +
[[Image:8 cm Paw 600-HIUWWII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
  
 
[[Category:Movie]]
 
[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:B&W]]
 
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:Comedy]]
 
[[Category:Comedy]]
 
[[Category:Polish Produced/Filmed]]
 
[[Category:Polish Produced/Filmed]]

Latest revision as of 09:07, 3 March 2024


Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa
HIUWWII-DVD.jpg
DVD Cover
Country POL.jpg Poland
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski
Release Date 1970
Language Polish
Serbo-Croatian
Italian
German
French
English
Studio PRF "Zespol Filmowy"
Main Cast
Character Actor
Pvt. Franek Dolas Marian Kociniak
Teresa Joanna Jedryka
Józef Kryska Wirgiliusz Gryn
Partisan "The Wolf" Stanislaw Gronkowski
Gestapo officer Emil Karewicz
Gestapo man Mieczyslaw Stoor
Captain Letoux Jan Swiderski
Sgt. Kiedros Waclaw Kowalski
Capitano Witold Kaluski
Sgt. Hopkins Lech Ordon


How I Unleashed World War II (original: Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa) is a 1970 Polish war comedy by Tadeusz Chmielewski on based of the popular novel Przygody kanoniera Dolasa (english: The Adventures of Gunner Dolas) by Kazimierz Sławinski. Starring Marian Kociniak as Pvt. Franek Dolas. The story is divided into three parts. In first part is hero captured by Germans, but he manages to escape from prison camp (Stalag). While trying to go back to Poland to join the battle against the occupiers, he unwillingly travels across Europe. In part two, he is forced into service in the French Foreign Legion in the Middle East. He manages to escape their service and wanted to join the British forces, but unwittingly fell into their captivity. Later he even manages to incorporate into the Italian army. The story concludes, in part three, with Franek returning to Poland, where he meets a partisans and falls in love with radio operator Teresa (Joanna Jedryka). Film, in a very funny way, shows European nations (Poles, Germans, French, Serbs, Greeks, British, Italians,) as seen by an average Pole. Originally black and white, it was digitally colorized in 2000 by the Hollywood company Dynacs Digital Studios, as requested by the Studio Filmowe "Oko" and TV Polsat.


The following weapons were used in the film How I Unleashed World War II:



Pistols

Walther P38 pistol

German officers are seen with a Walther P38 pistols.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm
Gs-WaltherP38-HIUWWII.jpg

‎‎

SS-WaltherP38-HIUWWII.jpg

Beretta Model 1934

Italian Captain (Witold Kaluski) holds a service Beretta M1934 pistol.

Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP.
Witold Kaluski-Beretta M1934.jpg

SACM Model 1935A

Teresa (Joanna Jedryka) is armed with a SACM Model 1935A pistol.

SACM Model 1935A - 7.65 x 22mm Longue
Teresa drew on Pvt. Franek Dolas a pistol hidden in a basket with a transmitter.
It was a type of pre-war French military pistol. The specimen in this picture is not working, so it was in the scene where she shoots replaced by anachronistic Pw wz. 33.

Pw wz.33

Teresa (Joanna Jedryka) fires a Polish Pw wz.33 in Germans.

Pw wz.33 - 7.62x25mm. Produced at the Radom factory in Poland between 1952 and 1956.
Joanna Jedryka-portret.jpg

Revolvers

Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873

Capt. Letoux (Jan Swiderski) pulls a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver on Pvt. Franek Dolas.

Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver - 11 x 17mmR
Jan Swiderski-MAS1873.jpg

Enfield No. 2 Mk I*

Trying to win the Enfield No. 2 Mk I* revolver, Dolas plays cards against another soldier, but loses his own shoes instead.

Enfield No. 2 Mk I* - .38 S&W
Pp-WebleyMk4.jpg

Nagant M1895 Revolver

Partisan´s commander Józek Kryska (Wirgiliusz Gryn) with a Nagant revolver in his belt. In the end of the film he gives it to Pvt. Franek Dolas.

Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).
Wirgiliusz Gryn-Nagant M1895.jpg

Submachine guns

MP40

German soldiers and also partisans are armed with a MP40 submachine guns.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Gs-MP40-HIUWWII.jpg
Partisan´s commander Józek Kryska (Wirgiliusz Gryn) disguised as a German soldier.

Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) opens fire on Germans when the trigger accidentally snags on a tree limb.

Sten Mk II

Various characters used also a Sten Mk II submachine gun.

Sten Mk II - 9x19mm.
Sgt. Hopkins (Lech Ordon) carries a Sten gun.
Polish resistance fighter with a Sten gun fires in German soldiers.

Beretta Model 38/42

Italian soldiers are equipped with a Beretta Model 38/42 submachine guns.

Beretta Model 38/42 - 9x19mm.
Sgt. Kiedros (Waclaw Kowalski) with his submachine gun.
An Italian soldier gives his submachine gun voluntarily to Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak).

Beretta Model 38A

Soldiers of the French Foreign Legion are seen also with a Beretta M38 submachine guns.

Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm
FrL-BerettaM38.jpg

MAS-38

Capt. Letoux (Jan Swiderski) holds a ​​MAS-38 submachine gun in his hand.

MAS-38 Submachine gun - 7.65mm.
Jan Swiderski-MAS-38.jpg

Lanchester Mk. I

Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) loots a Lanchester Mk. I submachine gun.

Lanchester Mk. I - 9x19mm
Marian Kociniak-Lanchester.jpg

PPSh-41

Polish partisan (left) armed with PPSh-41 submachine guns with drum magazines.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Pr-PPSh-41-HIUWWII.jpg

Rifles

Carcano M91 Rifle

Italian soldier in the port holds a Carcano M91 Rifle in hand.

Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5mm.
Is-CaranoM91R.jpg

Karabiner 98k

German soldier (left) holds a Karabiner 98k rifle.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Gs-weapons-HIUWWII.jpg

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I

In the British army camp Pvt. Franek Dolas ran at a Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British
Marian Kociniak-LeeEnfield.jpg

Berthier Rifle

In the film, most of the French Foreign Legionnaires armed Berthier Rifles but is very difficult to capture high-quality shot, where it is possible to identify the gun.

Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle
Berthier Model 1907-16 Rifle

Wz. 29 Mauser

Polish troops in 1939 are equipped with Wz. 29 Mauser rifles.

Wz. 29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Polish soldier (left) with a rifle over his shoulder.
Pvt. Franek Dolas slept with a rifle under his head in a train and woke up in Germany.

Machine guns

Bren Gun

Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) worry attack on the Bren Gun, carried by a legionnaire.

Bren Mk1 - .303 caliber
FrL-Bren Mk1.jpg

Browning 1919A4

French legionnaire is preparing to fire a Browning 1919A4 heavy machine gun.

Browning 1919A4, fitted with bolt latch - .30-06
FrFL-Browning1919.jpg

Degtyaryov DS-39

Italian soldier with a Degtyaryov DS-39 was captured by Pvt. Franek Dolas. In movie was probably used as a substitute for the Italian Breda Modello 37 machine gun.

Degtyaryov DS-39 - 7.62x54mmR
Is-Breda Model M37.jpg

Degtyaryov DP Series Machine Gun

Polish partisans in guards post with a Degtyaryov DP-28 machine gun.

Degtyarev DP-28 machine gun, 7.62x54mm R
Pr-DP-MG-HIUWWII.jpg

Maxim MG08

German soldiers in the guards post with a Maxim MG08 machine gun.

Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Gs-MaximMG08-HIUWWII.jpg

MG42

German guards in POW camp also use the MG42.

MG42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Jak rozpetalem druga wojne swiatowa-MG42-Add1.jpg

Hand grenades

F-1 Hand Grenade

F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Pvt. Franek Dolas (Marian Kociniak) is equipped with a F-1 hand grenade.
Partisan called "The Wolf" (Stanislaw Gronkowski) with a MP40 submachine gun and hand grenade on his belt.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Before German soldiers on the sandbags is a Model 24 Stielhandgranates.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Gs-weapons-HIUWWII.jpg

Other

PzB-39

PzB-39 German anti-tank rifle and Panzerfausts can be seen on parapet of the sandbags.

PzB-39 Anti-tank rifle - 7.92×94 mm (Patrone 318)
Gs-PzB-39-HIUWWII.jpg

Panzerfaust

Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead
Gs-PzB-39-HIUWWII.jpg

8 cm Paw 600 (8H63)

The bridge over the river defended the 8 cm Paw 600 German anti-tank cannon.

Panzerwurfkanone PWK 8 H 63
8 cm Paw 600-HIUWWII.jpg

Do Not Sell My Personal Information