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Ernst Thälmann - Son of his Class
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Ernst Thälmann - Son of his Class is a 1954 East-German movie directed by Kurt Maetzig and Johannes Arpe. In November 1918, a leaflet reaches the German soldiers on the Western Front urging them to do the same as the Russian peasants and workers and actively fight against their oppression. Tählmann, who had long since realized the futility of the war and was serving his time as an involuntary soldier, began to fight alongside his comrades immediately after his return home. However, the working class's attempt to revolt is prevented by right-wing social democrats, and the working class is threatened with depolarization.
The following weapons were used in the film Ernst Thälmann - Son of his Class:
Pistols
Luger P08
German officers and some soldiers can be seen with Luger P08.
Rifles
Gewehr 1898
The Gewehr 98 is widely used by German soldiers, Freikorps troops, and USPD members.
Karabiner 98b
Some early 1920s Karabiner 98b are also used by Reichswehr forces.
Gewehr 1888/05
Both Weimar forces and insurgents have Gewehr 1888/05.
Karabiner 1888
The Karabiner 1888 is also seen in some scenes.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
Maxim MG08s are used by both factions.
Maxim MG08/15
What appears to be a Maxim MG08/15 is briefly seen.
Other
Stielhandgranate
Stick grenade mockups that resemble Model 16 Stielhandgranates are used by soldiers and insurgents.
