U-900

U-900 Movie Poster Country Germany Directed by Sven Unterwaldt Release Date October 9, 2008 Language English German Distributor Warner Bros. Main Cast Character Actor Atze Schröder Atze Schröder Samuel Weinstein Oliver Wnuk Maria Yvonne Catterfeld General Strasser Jürgen Schornagel Leutnant Block Christian Kahrmann Oberleutnant Von Stetten Götz Otto Leutnant Frank Messerschmidt Maxim Mehmet

U-900 is a 2008 German comedy movie directed by Sven Unterwaldt. Essen, 1944. Black market trader Atze Schröder and his buddy Samuel hope for an early invasion of the Americans so that the war ends. But a chain of unfortunate circumstances ensures a hasty escape, which also joins actress Maria. It ends on the last available German submarine, the U-900, which is hijacked by the trio. The crew, however, is on a secret mission. The film mainly parodies the 1981 movie Das Boot.

The following weapons were used in the film U-900:

Pistols

Walther P38

The Walther P38 pistol is used by General Strasser (Jürgen Schornagel) and Leutnant Block (Christian Kahrmann). During the mutiny Oberleutnant Von Stetten (Götz Otto) takes briefly the pistol. LI (abbreviation for Leitender Ingenieur; Chief engineer) Grade (Sven Walser) then takes the Walther.

Walther P38 with black grips - 9x19mm

Gen. Strasser holds his Walther after firing some shots at the fleeing Atze.

Lt. Block searching the basement of Atze's apartment.

Later, on the submarine, Strasser aims at the crew...

... and at Atze.

The P38 on the ground before it is taken up by Von Stetten.

Grade holds it at Block's head.

Walther PPK

Von Stetten's sidearm is a Walther PPK.

Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP

He holds his PPK at Atze on the deck.

Right view as he aims at Samuel and Maria.

Rifles

Spanish Mauser M43

The majority of German soldiers use M43 Spanish Mausers.

Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A sentry (Jorres Risse) of Strasser's villa holds his Mauser.

Another German soldier reports Gen. Strasser with his slinged rifle. Note the bayonet lug.

Karabiner 98k

Some accurate Karabiner 98k can be seen during Atze's vision of his execution.

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

The firing squad aims their carbines.

Closer view. Note the hooded front sights.

Submachine Guns

MP40

The MP40 is used by German troops at the Port of Toulon. Some crew members of the U-900 are also armed with this submachine gun.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

Two crew members carry the MP in the background.

The sailor on the right points his MP at the trio.

Machine Guns

MG34

An MG34 is briefly seen mounted in a watchtower at the Port.

MG34 on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The MG34 in the tower next to its gunners. The marching columm in the background carry MP40s

Other

C35 88 / 45 Schiffskanone

The U-900 front deck gun is a C35 88 / 45 Schiffskanone. The submarine also portraits the U-571 from the 2000 movie.

AA Gun

An unknown AA gun is mounted onboard. In the previous movie the submarine was armed with a 2 cm Flak 38.

Promotional picture.