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The Eighth (Osmiyat)
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The Eighth (Osmiyat) is a 1969 Bulgarian war movie about the anti-Nazi resistance in Bulgaria during World War II.
The following weapons were used in the film The Eighth (Osmiyat):
Handguns
Beretta M1934
Vena (Meglena Karalambova) uses a Beretta M1934 during the attempt to assassinate Colonel Gatev.
Walther P38
"Osmiyat" (Georgi Georgiev-Getz) and several of his men are seen with Walther P38s.
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Luger P08
Bulgarian army officers and several resistance fighters are armed with a Luger P08.
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CZ 27
Colonel Gatev (Petar Penkov) carries a CZ 27. In one scene, "Chaplin" (Nikola Anastasov) is seen with a pistol that looks like a CZ 27.
Rast Gasser 1898
Rast-Gasser 1898 revolvers are seen in the hands of several resistance fighters.
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Submachine Guns
MP 40
Some Bulgarian soldiers and resistance fighters, including Vlado (Anton Gorchev) and Petar (Djoko Rosic), are armed with MP 40s.
ZK-383
ZK-383 SMGs are used by several resistance fighters. Czech-manufactured ZK-383 was the main SMG of the Bulgarian Army from 1939-1944. Some of these SMGs lack a bipod so they are ZK-383P version that was intended for police.
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Sten Mk II
Several resistance fighters are armed with Sten Mk IIs.
Rifles
Mannlicher M1896
Mannlicher M1896 carbines, a Bulgarian-issued version of the Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher M1895, are used by both soldiers and resistance fighters.
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Berthier Mle 1892 Artillery Carbine
A Berthier Mle 1892 Artillery Carbine is seen in the hands of a resistance fighter. Due to its shape and length, it can be identified as an Mle 1892 Artillery Carbine.
Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine
A Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine, identified by its unique folding bayonet, is seen in the hands of a resistance fighter.
Mannlicher-Schoenauer Rifle
A Mannlicher-Schoenauer rifle is used by Petar (Djoko Rosic).
Sturmgewehr 44
A Sturmgewehr 44 is the personal weapon of "Osmiyat" (Georgi Georgiev-Getz). Several of his men also are seen with StG 44s. The story takes place in 1941-42 so this weapon is a little ahead of its time.
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Machine Guns
Madsen
Madsen machine guns are used by both the army and resistance. Due to the shape of the magazine, these are most likely Madsens in 7.92mm caliber.
ZB-39
The resistance group has a machine gun that appears to be a ZB-39, the last version of ZB-26 that incorporates some features of the Bren. The Bulgarian Army used it in 8x56mmR caliber.
Hand Grenades
F-1 Hand Grenade
F-1 hand grenades are used by "Osmiyat" (Georgi Georgiev-Getz) and other resistance fighters.
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Stick Grenade
Several resistance fighters use stick grenades that appear to be a Bulgarian version of the German Model 17 Stielhandgranate (the exact Bulgarian name of this grenade isn't known).