The Red Baron

The Red Baron Movie Poster Country Czech Republic France Germany United Kingdom United States Directed by Nikolai Müllerschön Release Date April 10th, 2008 Language English French Main Cast Character Actor Manfred von Richthofen Matthias Schweighöfer Käte Lena Headey Werner Voß Til Schweiger Captain Roy Brown Joseph Fiennes Lothar von Richthofen Volker Bruch Lieutenant Sternberg Maxim Mehmet

The Red Baron is a 2008 German film production by director Nikolai Müllerschön about the last Life Years of Manfred von Richthofen. The 24-year-old Baron Manfred von Richthofen (Matthias Schweighofer) is a gifted fighter pilot in World War. All Europe fears his red-painted Fokker. He and his comrades Voss (Til Schweiger), Sternberg (Maxim Mehmet) and Lehmann (Hanno Koffler) see air duels as bold sports. Only when Richthofen falls in love with the nurse Käte (Lena Headey), he discovered the the horrors of war.

The following weapons were used in the film The Red Baron:

Handguns

Mauser Pocket Pistol

The personal sidearm of Lothar (Volker Bruch) and Manfred von Richthofen (Matthias Schweighöfer) is a Mauser Pocket Pistol.

1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35x16mmSR

The pistol on the table.

Lothar (Volker Bruch) draws his pistol.

Unknown Revolver

Captain Roy Brown (Joseph Fiennes) is briefly seen with an unknown revolver during the meeting with Manfred von Richthofen (Matthias Schweighöfer).

The Revolver in his holster.

Another view.

Luger P08

A Surmpionier officer holds a Luger P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

The officer on the left.

Rifles

M1 Garand

ANZAC soldiers are seen with M1 Garands mocked up to resemble British Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.

M1 Garand - .30-06

ANZAC soldiers on a burial.

Clearer view on the iron sights.

Karabiner 98k

German soldiers carry anachronistic Karabiner 98ks in the movie.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German solder works the bolt.

Two solders with their Karabiners.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is carried by German soldiers at the second half of the movie.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German soldier holds the Gewehr.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

A Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is briefly seen in a British trench.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

The Lee-Enfield on the right next to sitting solder.

Shotguns

Double barrel shotgun/rifle

During the opening young Richthofen is on the hunt with a double barrel shotgun/rifle combo with .22 caliber rifle barrel.

The young Richthofen with the rifle.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Werner Voß (Til Schweiger) is seen with a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge.

Werner Voß fires the Double Barreled Shotgun.

Machine Guns

LMG 08/15

LMG 08/15 Air machine guns are mounted on German planes.

LMG 08/15 Air-Cooled - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Manfred von Richthofen prepares his Machine guns.

Lothars plane with the Maxims.

Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun

The Sopwith plane of Captain Roy Brown (Joseph Fiennes) is armed with two Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun.

Vickers Aircraft Machine Gun

Front view.

Lewis Mk II Aircraft MG

The secondary weapons of British planes are air-cooled Lewis Mk II Aircraft MGs.

For comparison : Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British

Roy Brown's tail gunner fires the Lewis.

The Lewis at the left.

Richthofen with his trophy.

ZB-53 / Vz.37

Czech ZB-53 / Vz.37 are mocked up to resemble Maxim MG08s.

ZB 53 / Vz.37 machine gun on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Maxim MG08

Nearly at the end of the movie German soldiers carry real Maxim MG08s.

Maxim MG08 7.92x57mm Mauser on sled mount

German soldier transport the Maxim.

Maxim 08/15

Before the last great offensive of the German Empire in 1918, two Maxim MG08/15 are seen.

Maxim MG08/15 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Clear view on the reveiver.

Barrel view.

A stormtrooper with the Maxim MG08/15.

Flamethrowers

Kleinflammenwerfer M.16

A Sturmpionier holds a Kleif M.16 before the German offensive.

Kleinflammenwerfer (Kleif) M.16.

The pionier holds the flamethrower.

Grenades

Model 17 Stielhandgranate

A German soldier is seen with several Model 17 Stielhandgranates on his belt.

Model 17 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation handgrenade

Note the stick cap of the grenade that the soldier holds in his right hand.

Other

Model 1917 French Flare Gun

A German pilot fires a French flare gun at an Allied balloon.

The pilot with the pistol.

21 cm Mörser 16

Langer 21 cm Mörser Model 16, displayed at the Finnish Artillery Museum in Hämeenlinna - 210mm

Full view.

Reloading.

15 cm sFH 13

A line of German howitzers.