The End of "Saturn" (Konets "Saturna")
Original Theatrical Poster
The End of "Saturn" Konets "Saturna" ) is a Soviet 1968 (filmed 1967) B&W spy movie directed by Villen Azarov and based on the novel by Vasili Ardamatsky. It is the second movie of the trilogy, preceded by Way into "Saturn" (Put v "Saturn") The Battle After the Victory (Boy posle pobedy) Mikhail Volkov ) infiltrates the German intelligence center "Saturn". He participates in disinformation operation that leads to neutralizing of the activities of "Saturn".
The following weapons were used in the film The End of "Saturn" (Konets "Saturna") :
Pistols Luger P08 Luger P08 are seen in holsters of several German officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The head of "Saturn" Col. Gustav von Klee (Vladimir Pokrovskiy ) carries a Luger (a typical grip can be seen) in TT holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maj. Wilhelmy (Nikolai Prokopovich ) carries a Luger in TT holster. Walther P38 Krylov-Kramer (Mikhail Volkov ) uses a Walther P38 pistol when he fires at escaping Andronov.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kramer with a P38. Submachine Guns PPSh-41 PPSh-41 are used by Soviet partisan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two PPSh-41s are seen on the wall in partisans headquarters. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan fires his PPSh. MP40 German soldiers carry MP40 SMGs in several scenes. During partisans attack Olkhovnikov (Nikolay Grabbe ) is armed with an MP40. Maj. Wilhelmy (Nikolai Prokopovich ) uses an MP40 when firing at escaping Andronov.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentry with MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A sentry with MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP40s are seen during the evacuation of "Saturn". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olkhovnikov fires his MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wilhelmy fires the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some of retreating German soldiers carry MP40s. Rifles Mosin Nagant M1891/30 Mosin Nagant M1891/30 rifles are seen in hands of NKVD soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mosin Nagant M1891/30 - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing NKVD soldiers with M91/30 rifles guard the radio operators.Karabiner 98k Retreating German soldiers carry various rifles, some of which appear to be Karabiner 98k .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Some soldiers, notably the one at the left, carry supposed 98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left carries a supposed 98k. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left carries a 98k rifle. Various Rifles Some German soldiers carry Mauser-style rifles that appear to be too long for 98k. They cannot be identified for sure.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier, third from the left, carries a long Mauser. In the same scene a soldier carries a full-length rifle that has a short side mounted stacking rod that can be seen on French Lebel Mle 1886 and Berthier Rifles and on Austrian Mannlicher M1895 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in center carries a rifle with visible stacking rod. Machine Guns Maxim M1910/30 Soviet partisans use a Maxim M1910/30 machine gun.
Maxim with Sokolov wheel mount & shield - 7.62x54mmR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Maxim in action. MG34 German soldiers use MG34 machine guns, mounted on BTR-152 armoured personnel carriers, in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 is mounted on a BTR-152 (standing for a German half-track APC), escorting the car of the chief of the Abwehr Admiral Wilhelm Canaris. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 is mounted on BTR-152. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 on BTR-152 is seen during the attack of the German column. Trivia Holsters Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer of "Saturn" Hauptmann (Capt.) Mikhail Nikolaevich Andronov (Grigoriy Gai ) carries a TT-33 holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Greta Schonemann (Lyudmila Shaposhnikova), the head of female division of "Saturn", carries a holster for compact pistol (in center). Artillery Error creating thumbnail: File missing 152mm ML-20 gun-howitzers are seen in documentary footage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 122mm A-19 guns are seen in documentary footage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing BM-13 Katyusha rocket launchers are seen in documentary footage. Armour Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BTR-40 (seen at the left) stands for a German half-track APC. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BTR-152 stands for a German half-track APC. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Abandoned BTR-152 and SdKfz 2 Kettenkrad half-track motorcycle during the attack of the German column. Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be some version of StuG III assault gun is seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An abandoned Pz.III Ausf J, armed with a long 5cm gun, is seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A abandoned armoured vehicle is seen at the background. It appears to be a half-track APC Sd.Kfz.250, possibly a command or observation variant as it has a large superstructure. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SU-85 or SU-100 tank destroyer is seen in documentary footage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ISU-152 SPG is seen in documentary footage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing T-34 tanks are seen in documentary footage. 
