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The hostile Bedouins are armed with unidentifiable muskets, which are, known from an interview with the director, percussion rifles. | The hostile Bedouins are armed with unidentifiable muskets, which are, known from an interview with the director, percussion rifles. | ||
[[Image:Springfield1842musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield Model 1842 - .69 Smoothbore; for comparison]] | [[Image:Springfield1842musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield Model 1842 - .69 Smoothbore; for comparison]] | ||
− | [[File:emden_unknown1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bedouins get into a new position behind a dune with their rifles which have no pistol grips. The percussion cap lock can almost be seen on the left rifle. The shape of the barrel distinguishes | + | [[File:emden_unknown1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bedouins get into a new position behind a dune with their rifles which have no pistol grips. The percussion cap lock can almost be seen on the left rifle. The shape of the barrel distinguishes them from Arabic muskets.]] |
[[File:emden_unknown2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guards of the Emir of Mecca carry also these rifles. Note the European-style muzzle band.]] | [[File:emden_unknown2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guards of the Emir of Mecca carry also these rifles. Note the European-style muzzle band.]] | ||
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Emden Men (Die Männer der Emden) or also titled as Odyssey of Heroes is a 2012 German movie directed by Berengar Pfahl. During the First World War, the German navy light cruiser S.M.S. Emden is sunk by the Australian HMAS Sydney in the Indian Ocean. The 50-man crew can save themselves and now have to go on a long and exhausting journey: 13,000 kilometers through water and desert lie ahead of them. The troupe is led by Lieutenant Hellmuth von Mücke (Sebastian Blomberg).
The following weapons were used in the film Emden Men:
Handguns
Luger P08
All senior officers of the Emden including Karl Overbeck (Ken Duken), Hellmuth von Mücke (Sebastian Blomberg) and Friedrich von Schulau (Jan Henrik Stahlberg) use Luger P08s as their sidearms.
Luger Marine Model
Maat (Petty Officer) Kluthe (Oliver Korittke) is armed with a longer barreled Marine Luger P08.
Rhöner Model 3/Model 4
Antonia (Sheri Hagen) tries to reach a pocket pistol. Karl Overbeck (Ken Duken) stops her and takes the pistol. Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a Rhöner Model 3 or Model 4 starter/gas-firing pistol. It is equipped with non-standard wooden grips, and stands on a period-appropriate pistol, such as FN Model 1905.
Rifles
Gewehr 1888/05
Matrose (Sailor) Hilgert (Michael Lott) and other sailors use Gewehr 1888/05 rifles. Maat Kluthe is seen briefly carrying one during the firefight in the desert.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The majority of the sailors including von Mücke (Sebastian Blomberg) and Karl Overbeck (Ken Duken) use Mauser Gewehr 1898. Salima Bey (Sibel Kekilli) is seen firing a Gewehr as the Caravan is surrounded by Bedouins.
Lee-Enfield No. I Mk. III*
British sailors and some radiomen can be seen briefly with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.
Enfield P14
French troops at the railway station carry British Pattern 1914 Enfields over their shoulders. A more accurate choice would be a Berthier or Lebel 1886 rifle.
Percussion Musket
The hostile Bedouins are armed with unidentifiable muskets, which are, known from an interview with the director, percussion rifles.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG08
The Maschinengewehr 08 is also seen in some scenes.
Grenades
Jam Tin Grenade
German sailors destroy the radar station on Cocos Islands with Jam Tin Grenades.
Trivia
Cruiser Georgios Averof
The Greek Pisa-class armored cruiser Georgios Averof represents the SMS Emden in the movie.
Warships
The other ships featured in the movies are all CGI models.