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Anthropoid
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Anthropoid is a 2016 coproduction war thriller directed by Sean Ellis and based on true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich. Two key roles Czechoslovak paratroopers sent to perform this mission from England played by Cillian Murphy as Jozef Gabčík and Jamie Dornan as Jan Kubiš. The topic has already been treated in the Czech film Atentát (1963).
The following weapons were used in the film Anthropoid:
Handguns
Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol
Several Resistance fighters are armed with the Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol.
Frommer Stop
The resistance fighter is seen with the Frommer Stop pistol.
Walther P38
Walther P38 is used by Heydrich's chauffeur Klein (David Bredin).
Walther PP
A Walther PP pistol is used by Reinhard Heydrich (Detlef Bothe).
Submachine Guns
MP40
The MP40 was the submachine gun used by German soldiers.
Sten Mk II
Several Resistance fighters use Sten Mk II submachine guns.
Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II
German Soldiers are seen using Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/IIs.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The main battle rifle for the German forces is the Karabiner 98k.
Shotguns
Short barreled Side by Side Shotgun (Sawed of)
One Gestapo officer carries in hand a Short barreled (Sawed of) shotgun.
Machine Guns
MG34
An MG34 machine gun is used by Nazi gunners in fight with the Czech paratroopers in the church.
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
A Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" is used by SS soldiers during a battle in the church.
No. 73 Mk. I hand grenade
Jan Kubiš (Jamie Dornan) used for the Heydrich's assassination a modified No. 73 Mk. I hand grenade.
