City 44

Miasto 44 Theatrical poster Country Poland Directed by Jan Komasa Release Date August 2, 2014 Language Polish German Studio Akson Studio Distributor Kino Świat Main Cast Character Actor Stefan Zawadzki Józef Pawlowski Alicja "Biedronka" Zofia Wichlacz Kama Anna Próchniak Vladek "Beksa" Antoni Królikowski "Góral" Maurycy Popiel "Rogal" Filip Gurlacz Lieutenant "Kobra" Tomasz Schuchardt Captain "Czarny" Michal Zurawski "Pajak" Michal Meyer "Miki" Grzegorz Daukszewicz

City 44 (Original title: Miasto 44) is a 2014 Polish World War II drama about the Warsaw Uprising. The film was written and directed by Jan Komasa and is also known under the title Warsaw '44.

The following weapons were used in the film City 44:

Handguns

Wz. 35 Vis

Most of the main characters are seen with a Polish Wz. 35 Vis.

Wz. 35 Vis - 9x19mm

Stefan Zawadzki (Józef Pawlowski) shoots a pistol, given to him by Kama (Anna Próchniak).

Lieutenant "Kobra" (Tomasz Schuchardt) gives his sidearm to "Rogal" (Filip Gurlacz), who holds a Sten.

The pistol on the ground after "Rogal" drops it. Stefan Zawadzki later picks it up.

Captain "Czarny" (Michal Zurawski) holds his Vis wz. 35 Radom pistol in hand.

Tokarev TT-33

Kama (Anna Próchniak) owns a Tokarev TT-33 pistol.

TT-33 dated 1942 with checkered wood grips - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Kama and Stefan load their last magazines.

Luger P08

Many characters also carry the Luger P08 pistol.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum

A bloodstained P08 dropped during the fight at the school.

Stefan (Józef Pawlowski) picks up the P08 and aims it at an SS soldier.

Captain "Czarny" (Michal Zurawski) (right) hands the gun to "Góral" (Maurycy Popiel).

An SS Dirlewanger man with a doll (Igor Obloza) holds a Luger P08 pistol.

Walther P38

SS Dirlewanger officers and some soldiers use a Walther P38 pistol.

Walther P38 - 9x19mm Parabellum

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The SS Dirlewanger officer on a street executes Stefan's mother and brother with his Walther P38 pistol.

An SS Dirlewanger man in the hospital (Enno Kalisch) carries an MP40 and a Walther P38.

Mauser HSc

One of the Polish insurgents on the streets of Warsaw holds a Mauser HSc pistol.

Mauser HSc - .32 ACP

An insurgent in a blue uniform (left) holds a Mauser HSc in hand.

Mauser C96

Resistance captain AK (Michal Czernecki) is armed with a Mauser C96 pistol.

Mauser C96 - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Nagant M1895

A Nagant M1895 revolver briefly appears.

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38N

The resistance fighter putting on his beret has a Nagant M1895 revolver tucked in his belt.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk. II

The most widely used submachine by the Polish resistance movement members is the Sten Mk II.

Sten Mark II - 9x19mm

Lieutenant "Kobra" (Tomasz Schuchardt) exchanged his Sten with "Góral" (right) for the officer's sidearm.

Commander "Sagan" (Sebastian Fabijanski) holds his Sten gun during the fight at the cemetery.

A Sten gun lays on top of a barricade.

"Góral" (Maurycy Popiel) with his Sten in hand during a fight.

Stefan Zawadzki (Józef Pawlowski) picks up a Sten after he runs out of bullets for his MP40.

MP 40

SS soldiers and some insurgents carry MP 40 submachine guns.

Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Parabellum

Stefan Zawadzki (Józef Pawlowski) fires his captured MP 40 from behind some sandbags.

One of Polish insurgents holds a German submachine gun in hand.

An SS-Dirlewanger man with a doll (Igor Obloza) with his MP 40 at the hip.

Captain "Czarny" (Michal Zurawski) (middle) also carries an MP 40 in the finale.

Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II

A Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II submachine gun is occasionally seen in the hands of rebels.

Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II - 9x19mm Parabellum

A submachine gun is seen slung over a resistance fighter's back

An MP 28 used by one of the insurgents (left) during a firefight.

PPSh-41

Various characters are also seen with a Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun.

PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

The insurgent in the background holds a PPSh-41 submachine gun.

"Beksa" (Antoni Królikowski) fires a PPSh-41 at the Germans from a window.

A Polish soldier (with the helmet) walks through the ruins of Warsaw with a PPSh-41 in his hand.

The German soldier Johann Kraus (Max Riemelt) carries a trophy PPSh-41 along with an MP40.

PPS-43

A Soviet PPS-43 submachine gun is occasionally seen.

Soviet PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

A Polish soldier (middle) in the ruins of Warsaw carries a PPS-43.

M1928 Thompson

The M1928 Thompson is seen only very briefly.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

A Polish soldier wounded in the head (background right) has an M1928 Thompson on his back.

Rifles

Mosin Nagant M91/30

Some Polish insurgents and soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M91/30 full-length rifles.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR

"Joe" (Piotr Biedron) (right) holds a Mosin Nagant M91/30 full-length rifle.

An insurgent who stops "Biedronka" carries a Mosin Nagant M91/30 full-length rifle.

"Miki" (Grzegorz Daukszewicz) (right) wades through an underground tunnel with his rifle in hand.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine

Some Polish insurgents and soldiers carry Mosin Nagant M38 Carbines.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mmR

A Polish soldier holds a Mosin Nagant M38 carbine.

Kama (Anna Próchniak) hands loaded rifles to resistance fighters during a firefight.

"Góral" (Maurycy Popiel) fires a rifle after running out of ammo for his Sten.

Lebel Mle. 1886

Stefan Zawadzki (Józef Pawlowski) receives a Lebel 1886 rifle from "Miki" (Grzegorz Daukszewicz).

Fusil Lebel Modèle 1886-M93 - 8x50mmR Lebel

"Miki" (middle) is handed a Lebel 1886 rifle, which the commander then assigns to Stefan.

Stefan decides to try his weapon the first night after receiving it.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

At least, one resistance fighter can be seen with a Gewehr 98.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The rifle (far left) over his back.

Mauser Puška vz. 24

VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifles are seen in the hands of some characters.

Puška vzor 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

"Pajak" (Michal Meyer) (right) holds his rifle during the fight in the stairwell of the school building.

The Jewish boy Adam (Jan Kowalewski) also carries a VZ-24 Czech Mauser rifle.

"Beksa" (Antoni Królikowski) picks up a rifle off of a fallen SS soldier.

Wz. 29 Mauser

Most of the insurgents and also some SS soldiers use Wz. 29 Mauser rifles.

Wz. 29 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The muzzle of the rifle, showing off the distinctive front sight.

One of the SS soldiers appears to carry one as well.

Machine Guns

MG 42

Polish insurgents in Warsaw seized many MG 42 machine guns.

MG 42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

"Miki" (Grzegorz Daukszewicz) firing at the attacking SS Dirlewanger infantry with a captured MG 42.

Degtyaryov DP-27

A Polish soldier is briefly seen with a Degtyaryov DP-27.

Degtyaryov DP-27 - 7.62x54mmR

The soldier behind "Biedronka" in the background.

Wz. 28 Browning

A commander of the little Polish resistance group is armed with a Wz. 28 Browning light machine gun.

Wz. 28 Browning - 7.92x57mm Mauser

2 cm FlaK 38

German forces deploy a 2cm FlaK 38 machine gun with a shield against resistance positions.

2 cm FlaK 38 in single mounting - 20x138mmB

Hand Grenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

SS men and many of the insurgents, including the main characters, use Model 24 Stielhandgranates.

Stielhandgranate Modell 24

A primed hand grenade is tossed into a basement full of people by an SS soldier.

An insurgent at the barricade with a Model 24 Stielhandgranate sitting next to him.

The commander "Czarny" (Michal Zurawski) hands Kama (Anna Próchniak) a Model 24 Stielhandgranate.

Model 43 Stielhandgranate

"Leksa" (Antoni Królikowski) carries a rare Model 43 Stielhandgranate in his belt.

Stielhandgranate Modell 43

"Beksa" (left) has a Model 24 Stielhandgranate as well as a Model 43 Stielhandgranate tucked in his belt.

F1 Mle. 1935

Some insurgents are equipped with a Polish variant of the F1 Mle. 1935.

Grenade F1 Modèle 1935

"Kobra" (Tomasz Schuchardt) pulls a F1 hand grenade at SS Dirlewanger man in hospital.

A insurgent (right) has a F1 hand grenade clipped onto his chest.

F-1 hand grenade

Polish resistance fighters also carry some F1 hand grenades.

F-1 hand grenade.

"Beksa" (Antoni Królikowski) receives a F-1 hand grenade from Kama (Anna Próchniak).

Model 39 Eihandgranate

Model 39 Eihandgranate is widely used by German soldiers and Polish insurgents.

Eihandgranate Modell 39

SS Dirlewanger men throw several grenades, including a Model 39 Eihandgranate, into the cellar full of civilians.

One of the insurgents with a Model 39 Eihandgranate clipped onto his chest.

Stefan Zawadzki (Józef Pawlowski) picks up a grenade.

R wz. 42 "Sidolówka"

During a fight, a R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" hand grenade is briefly seen.

R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" fragmentation high-explosive hand grenade

Adam (Jan Kowalewski) holds a R wz. 42 "Sidolówka" hand grenade in his hand during a firefight.

Other

PIAT

Polish insurgents defend their positions with a PIAT anti-tank launcher.

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

A nurse helps assemble and load a PIAT anti-tank launcher.

"Pajak" (Michal Meyer) aims at the approaching mobile mine.

Panther Tank

A Panther tank is deployed by German forces against the resistance fighters. This tank, however, is a mockup of a BLG-67 bridge layer, which is based on the chassis of a T-55 tank.

Panzerkampfwagen V Ausf. G "Panther", for comparison.

Kama (Anna Próchniak) stands in the face of a German tank.