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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. The two key Czechoslovak paratroopers sent from the United Kingdom to perform this mission are played by Cillian Murphy as Jozef Gabčík and Jamie Dornan as Jan Kubiš. This topic has already been treated in the Czech film Atentát (1963) and also partly in Sokolovo (1974).
The following weapons were used in the film Anthropoid:
Handguns
Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol
Czech paratroopers and several resistance fighters are armed with the Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol. A Colt M1903 pistol was Jan Kubiš' sidearm during the real attack.
Frommer Stop
A resistance fighter is seen with the Frommer Stop pistol.
Walther P38
A Walther P38 is used by Heydrich's chauffeur, Johannes Klein (David Bredin).
Walther PP
A Walther PP pistol is used by Reinhard Heydrich (Detlef Bothe). In real life, Heydrich was armed with a Luger P08 at the time of the attack.
Submachine Guns
Bergmann MP18/I "System Schmeisser"
One of the German soldiers is seen using a Bergmann MP18/I "System Schmeisser" submachine gun, featuring a straight magazine well.
MP40
The MP40 is used by some SS soldiers.
Sten Mk II
The Czech paratroopers from England are equipped with Sten Mk II submachine guns, which are initially used in an attempt to shoot Heydrich during the assassination.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The main battle rifle for the German forces is the Karabiner 98k.
Shotguns
Short Barreled Side by Side Shotgun
One Gestapo officer carries a short-barreled Side by Side Shotgun.
Machine Guns
MG34
An MG34 machine gun is used by Nazi gunners in the 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) uses a modified No. 73 Mk. I hand grenade for Heydrich's assassination.
