Error creating thumbnail: File missing Legenda o živých mrtvých (1971) Legenda o živých mrtvých (English: Legend of the Living Dead ) is a Czech TV four-part movie made in 1971 and recounts the story about the partisan movement in Moravia at the end of WWII. The commander of local garrison major Lenz (Jirí Dušek ) fights with his honor and the duties of a German soldier and on the other hand, his conscience. He prefer to his conscience. Significant influence on his decision had his driver, Tony Adler (Stanislav Zindulka ) - anti-fascist who has links with the partisans. Lenz's opponent - Gestapo head Klein (Rudolf Jurda ) with the assistance of zealous SS officer Lieblein (Ladislav Lakomý ), gets information on partisan´s radio. The heroic struggle and death of two Soviet woman-operators Tanya (Jana Švandová ) and Valya (Zdena Kruzíková ) prevents detection of hiding. Vasil (Ladislav Vecera ) partisan´s commander and his commissioner Michael (Josef Šebek ) has interested with Lenz to meet, even though he suspected of ambivalent game. Michael unfortunately is wounded in the firefight and then falls in the fight against the odds with his fiancee Helena (Renáta Doleželová ). But the result of cooperation with Lenz is a finally revealing of the true traitor Felix (Ivan Palúch ), who is caught and shot. He was the son of Countess Eva (Vlasta Fialová ), who avenges his death, when to Lenz attract into the trap of the castle and shoot him. The story ends with a few days before the arrival of the Red Army.
The following weapons can be seen in the TV series Legenda o živých mrtvých :
Handguns Walther P38 German officers and also resistance fighters used a Walther P38 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War II dated - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A young resistance fighter Standa (Miroslav Streda ) aims pistol from the window. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willy Kraus (Václav Kyzlink ) (left) drew his gun on Tony Adler (Stanislav Zindulka). File:Lakomý-Walther P38.jpg SS lieutenant Lieblein (Ladislav Lakomý ) standing over the dead radio operators with a pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieblein was disarmed and captured by Major Lenz (Jirí Dušek). Steyr 1912 pistol Gestapo officers also used a Steyr 1912 pistol, modified to fit in a breast pocket.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Hahn Model 1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kurt Klein (Rudolf Jurda ) aims at Mjr. Lenz with a Steyr M1912 pistol. Walther PPK Countess Eva (Vlasta Fialová ) fires her Walther PPK at Major Lenz.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP File:Vlasta Fialová-Walther PPK-2.jpg Baby Browning Countess Eva (Vlasta Fialová ) aims her Baby Browning at Mjr. Lenz.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Baby Browning - .25 ACP File:Vlasta Fialová-Baby Browning.jpg CZ DUO pocket pistol MUDr. Vinkler (Bohumil Slezácek ) decides to kill himself and his wife with CZ DUO pocket pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ DUO - 0,25 ACP-side L
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Some Soviet partisans carry the Nagant M1895
Nagant M1895 revolver
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nagant M1895 Pistol - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo). This example was dated 1939 manufacture and was a War time Issued weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of female Soviet radio operators, Tanya (Jana Švandová ) and Valya (Zdena Kruzíková ), decided commit suicide during the siege. File:Josef Šebek-Nagant Revolver.jpg Michael (Josef Šebek) dressed as a doctor with a his revolver in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vasil (Ladislav Vecera) in the final battle with Klein. Submachine guns MP40 The Germans and the partisans was widely used MP40 submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm File:Germans-lozm-MP40.jpg An MP40 is seen in the radio operator's hut. File:Ladislav Lakomý-MP40.jpg Fritz Lieblein (Ladislav lakomý) has executed to Karel Vaněk by a submachine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tony Adler (Stanislav Zindulka ) (right) executes the judgment on the traitor. File:Alois Liskutín-MP40.jpg Student (Alois Liskutín ) was always in the front line and defend their commander. File:Eliška Balzerová-MP40.jpg Sasha (Eliška Balzerová ) watches his comrade's back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ludwig Schrott (Milan Holubár ) prepares a pitfall for major Lenz in the castle. MP41 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP41. It was produced and used in small quantities in 1941 to 1942. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldier (left) armed with a MP41 . File:Renáta Doleželová-MP40.jpg Helena (Renáta Doleželová ) covers the partisan's retreat after the first battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tony Adler (Stanislav Zindulka ) armed by rare model of submachine gun. PPSh-41 The main weapon of guerrillas also in the Czech Republic was a Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 -wielding partisans attack the Germans.File:Partyzán-velitel-PPSh-41.jpg The commander Vasil (Ladislav Vecera) listened to traitor Felix with his PPSh slung. File:Jirí Papez-PPSh-41.jpg Karel Vaněk (Jirí Papez ) fell into an ambush and was killed in combat with a superiority. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The surrounded radio operators fire at their attackers. File:Renáta Doleželová-MP 41.jpg Michael (Josef Šebek) holds submachine gun in his hand. File:Renáta Doleželová-PPSh-41-fire.jpg Helena (Renáta Doleželová ) fires on SS soldiers. File:Elisk a Balzerová-PPSh-41.jpg Sasha (Eliška Balzerová ) with a submachine gun slung marches with other partisans. Rifles Karabiner 98k The Karabiner 98k is used by German infantry.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Error creating thumbnail: File missing František Kopečný (Oldrich Vykypel ) (left) as one of the few partisans uses a rifle. Karabiner 98k - sniper Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Sniper with Zeiss ZF42 scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant ROA (Russian Liberation Army) members were equipped with a Soviet Mosin Nagant rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Full-length, Mosin Nagant M91/30 Sniper Rifle with Russian PU 3.5x sniper scope and down turned bolt handle - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier fires a Mosin Nagant sniper rifle. Machine guns MG42 Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fleeing partisan with a MG42 machine gun on his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisan´s machine gunner sits behind traitor Felix(Ivan Palúch ). Unknown machine gun An unknown machine gun is used in a German ambush. It is not an MG30, as the Mg30 is magazine-fed and the weapon in the movie is belt-fed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hand grenades Model 24 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dead German had a Model 24 Stielhandgranate in his belt. F-1 hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisan marching through the woods a F-1 hand grenade hanging over his shoulder. File:Josef Šebek-F-1.jpg Michael (Josef Šebek) destroyed with a grenade a German machine gun, but was seriously wounded. 
