A Woman in Berlin
Anonyma – Eine Frau in Berlin

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Country	Germany Poland
Directed by	Max Färberböck
Release Date	October 23, 2008
Language	German Russian
Studio	Constantin Film
Distributor	Constantin Film

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Anonyma	Nina Hoss
Andrej Rybkin	Eugeni Sidikhin
Widow	Irm Hermann
Eckhart	Rüdiger Vogler
Ilse Hoch	Ulrike Krumbiegel
Friedrich Hoch	Rolf Kanies
Gerd	August Diehl

A Woman in Berlin is a 2008 German film directed by Max Färberböck. It is based on the autobiographical Eine Frau in Berlin first published anonymously in 1953 and later credited to Marta Hillers who lived in Berlin at the end of World War II during and after the Battle of Berlin. After being raped by a number of Soviet soldiers, the film's protagonist, Marta Hillers (Anonyma) played by actress Nina Hoss, petitions the battalion's commanding officer Major Andrej Rybkin (Eugeni Sidikhin) for protection and, after an initial cold refusal, the officer finds himself seduced. He subsequently protects, feeds, and parties with virtually her entire apartment complex—at what turns out to be a great cost to himself.

The following weapons were used in the film A Woman in Berlin:

Pistols

Walther PPK

The young German soldier (Sebastian Urzendowsky) who is hiding out in the attic of Anonyma's apartment complex with his girlfriend uses a Walther PPK as his weapon.

Walther PPK - .380 ACP

The German soldier chambers his PPK as Russians storm the apartment complex shortly after he stole some food.

The German aims his PPK at the door in anticipation of the Russians.

Tokarev TT-33

Russian officers are seen with TT-33s as their sidearms.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm

Major Rybkin (Eugeni Sidikhin) being pulled away as he prepares to kill an insubordinate soldier.

A Russian officer fires his TT-33 in celebration of victory in Berlin.

Submachine Guns

PPSh-41

The PPSh-41 is seen numerous times throughout the movie and virtually every Russian soldier is either carrying this or the Mosin-Nagant M91/30. All are seen with the 71-round drum magazine.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Major Rybkin (Eugeni Sidikhin) resting his PPSh-41 on his shoulder.

A Russian soldier aims his PPSh-41 as they demand the Germans to surrender their weapons.

A Russian soldier gets shot holding his PPSh-41 while his comrades return fire.

A PPSh-41 rests on a crate while a Russian soldier leeringly stares at Anonyma.

Numerous PPSh-41s seen as Russian troops celebrate victory in Berlin and the end of the war in Europe.

MP40

German soldiers are seen using MP40s during the street battle early in the movie.

MP40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A German soldier fires his MP40.

A close up of the MP40.

A German soldier gets shot while holding his MP40.

Rifles

Mosin-Nagant M91/30

The Mosin-Nagant M91/30 is seen numerous times throughout the movie and virtually every Russian soldier is either carrying this or the PPSh-41. It is interesting to note that no carbine models are seen as they would have been more appropriate for the close-quarters fighting than the long rifle variant.

Mosin-Nagant 91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

A Russian soldier scans buildings with his M91/30.

Two Russian soldiers engaged in combat with their M91/30s.

A Russian soldier aims his M91/30 at one of Anonyma's friends as she reaches for a wheelbarrow full of potatoes.

A M91/30 slung over the back of the Mongolian soldier who appears to be Major Rybkin's adjutant. Note the curved bolt handle.

The Mongolian soldier points his M91/30 while guarding Anonyma and her friends from a Russian soldier who raped her in an earlier scene.

M91/30s seen alongside PPSh-41s as Russian soldiers celebrate victory in Berlin.

Machine Guns

Goryunov SG-43

Waffen SS soldiers are seen using a Goryunov SG-43 in the battle scene early in the movie.

Goryunov SG-43 - 7.62x54Rmm

Waffen SS soldiers open fire with the SG-43.

Waffen SS soldiers firing down on the Russians.

Close up of the SG-43. Note the blank rounds.

Degtyaryov DP-27

A Degtyaryov DP-27 is briefly shown being used by the Germans in the battle scene early in the film.

Degtyaryov DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR

German soldiers firing the DP machine gun.

Grenades

F-1 Hand Grenade

An F-1 hand grenade is briefly seen in the film where it was apparently owned by the young German soldier's girlfriend.

F-1 hand grenade

Russian troops discovering an F-1 hand grenade.

Flamethrowers

ROKS Flamethrower

What appears to be a ROKS flamethrower is seen being held by a Russian soldier but after he gets shot Major Rybkin uses it to burn German defenders in the battle scene early in the film.