Canal (Kanal)

Canal Kanał DVD Cover Country Poland Directed by Andrzej Wajda Release Date April 20, 1957 Language Polish German Studio Zespól Filmowy "Kadr" Distributor Centrala Wynajmu Filmów Main Cast Character Actor Stokrotka Teresa Izewska Ens. Jacek 'Korab' Tadeusz Janczar Lt. 'Zadra' Wienczyslaw Glinski Sgt. 'Kula' Tadeusz Gwiazdowski Smukly Stanislaw Mikulski Lt. 'Madry' Emil Karewicz Michal 'Ogromny' Vladek Sheybal Halinka Teresa Berezowska Zefir Jan Englert Capt. 'Zabawa' Kazimierz Dejunowicz

Canal (Kanal) (Polish Title: Kanał) is a 1957 World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film tells the tragic fate of the Armia Krajowa soldiers (armed forces of the Polish underground) trying to leave Warsaw through the sewer canals during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944.

The following weapons were used in the film Kanał:

Pistols

Luger P08

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Lt. Zadra (Wienczyslaw Glinski) holds his Luger P08

Another shot of the same episode. Note the breechblock is at the rearmost position.

Vis wz. 35

Vis wz. 35 - 9x19mm

Capt. 'Zabawa' (Kazimierz Dejunowicz) holds his Vis wz. 35.

Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model

Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model - 7.65mm

Lt. 'Madry' (Emil Karewicz) gives a Astra-Unceta Victoria 1911 Model to radio operator Halinka (Teresa Berezowska).

Submachine Guns

MP40

Many Polish insurgents armed with MP40 submachine guns.

MP40 - 9x19mm

Polish insurgent armed with a MP40 submachine gun and Model 24 Stielhandgranate.

Polish insurgent fires his MP40.

Sten Mk. II

Some Polish insurgents armed with Sten Mk II submachine guns.

Sten Mk. II- 9x19mm

Polish insurgent holds his Sten.

PPSh-41

Some Polish insurgents can be seen with PPSh-41 submachine guns.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

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

Zefir (Jan Englert) holds the Karabiner 98k.

Waffenfrankonia Würzburg Gewehr 98 .30-06 "Cigarette Sporter".

Polish insurgent armed with a civil version of Karabiner 98k.

FN Mauser Mle. 1924

One of the Polish resistance fighters appears to be armed with an FN Mauser Mle 1924 variant.

FN Mauser Mle. 1930 short rifle - 7×57mm Mauser; for comparision

Sturmgewehr 44

Two Sturmgewehr 44 assault rifles are seen.

Sturmgewehr 44 - 7.92x33mm Kurz

A German soldier guards captured Polish resistance fighters.

The second Sturmgewehr lies in a heap of taken Polish weapons to the left.

Berthier Carbine Mle. 1916

A French Berthier Mle 1916 carbine is briefly seen in the heap of captured weapons.

Berthier Model 1916 Carabine - 8x50mm R

The Berthier lies next to the STG 44.

Machine Guns

MG34

MG34 with 50 round belt drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Polish insurgent carries the MG34 machine gun on his shoulder.

MG42

MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser

Polish insurgent carries the MG42 machine gun on his shoulder.

Ens. Jacek 'Korab' (Tadeusz Janczar) fires MG42.

Close-up of the MG42.

Hand Grenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Ens. Jacek 'Korab' carries a Model 24 Stielhandgranate at the belt

Polish insurgent trying to defuse a grenade which was used as a mine.

Same episode.

F-1

F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Michal 'Ogromny' (Vladek Sheybal) holds F-1 hand grenade.

Other

PIAT

Projector, Infantry, Anti Tank (PIAT) - 3.25 in

Polish insurgent aims PIAT at a German tank.

Polish insurgent fires PIAT.

Flamethrower

German soldiers use undefined flamethrowers during opening titles.

Sd.Kfz. 303

German troops use the Goliath Sd.Kfz. 303 remote-controlled tracked mines

T-34-85 modified to resemble Tiger tank

Sd.Kfz. 251 Half-track armored personnel carrier

Sd.Kfz. 251 Halftrack.

Heap of Weapons

The Heap of captured Polish weapons contains several rifles, submachine guns, and shotguns.