The Last Ten Days

The Last Ten Days Der letzte Akt Movie Poster Country Austria West Germany Directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst Release Date April 14, 1955 Language German Studio Cosmopol-Film Distributor Columbia Film-Verleih Main Cast Character Actor Adolf Hitler Albin Skoda Hauptmann Richard Wüst Oskar Werner Eva Braun Lotte Tobisch Joseph Goebbels Willy Krause Otto Günsche Hannes Schiel

The Last Ten Days is a 1955 Austrian-German movie directed by Georg Wilhelm Pabst (Westfront 1918). The movie describes the last days of the war in Berlin, especially the situation in the Führerbunker. As a basis served the book Ten Days to Die by Michael A. Musmanno. Also in focus is the story of Captain Richard Wüst, who is sent by his superior to Hitler to enlighten him about the situation on the front. For several days, Wüst tries in vain to be admitted and develops an increasingly critical attitude to the conditions during that time.

The following weapons were used in the film The Last Ten Days:

Pistols

Mauser M1914

Hauptmann Wüst (Oskar Werner) is seen with a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol as he reaches the Führerbunker.

Mauser Taschenpistole M1914 - 7.65x17mmSR

Wüst gives the pistol to the bunker guard.

The guard holds the pistol.

FN Model 1922

Adolf Hitler (Albin Skoda) owns a FN Model 1922 as his personal firearm. Historically correct would be a Walther Model 8, Walther PP or PPK pistol.

FN Model 1922 - .32 ACP

"It only takes 5 seconds. 5 seconds can be very long. Too long! That is shorter."
Hitler thinks about how to commit suicide effectively.

Luger P08

A Luger P08 is briefly seen in the hand of a German soldier.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

The soldier fires at Wüst.

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

German Wehrmacht, SS soldiers, and members of the Volkssturm can be seen with Karabiner 98ks.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A few Karbiners next to the entrance of the bunker.

Closer view on the rifles.

A soldier with the rifle over his back.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Some Volkssturm can also seen with longer Mauser rifles which appear to be Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles in the subway station.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The longer barrel is seen.

Submachine Guns

MP40

German soldiers are also armed with MP40s.

Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A German soldier holds his MP40.

He holds it on Hermann Fegelein (Julius Jonak)...

...and fires at him.

The stock is seen.

Machine Guns

MG 42

A MG42 is briefly seen used by a member of the SS demolition squad.

Maschinengewehr 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The soldier with his slinged MG42.

Handgrenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Model 24 Stielhandgranates are distributed to the demolition squad.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

The soldiers hold their stick grenades.