More Than Life at Stake

More Than Life at Stake (Polish: Stawka wieksza niz zycie) is a Polish produced war espionage television series directed by Janusz Morgenstern, which ran from 1967 - 1968. It tells the story of the Polish intelligence officer Stanislav Kolicki alias Julek (Stanislaw Mikulski), who is sent to Nazi Germany as a secret agent codenamed "J-23" to impersonate captured Abwehr officer Hans Kloss. His main enemy is SS-obersturmführer Hermann Brunner (Emil Karewicz). He often allies (or is opposed by) beautiful women in each episode, including famous Polish actresses (Janina Boronska, Iga Cembrzynska, Barbara Soltysik, Joanna Jedryka, Lidia Korsakówna, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Anna Seniuk, Aleksandra Zawieruszanka, and Barbara Brylska). The show was very popular in its initial run throughout Eastern Europe and has since become a cult classic TV series in Poland and the former USSR.
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= Pistols =
== Luger P 08 ==
The Luger P 08 is used by numerous German officers. 
‎thumb|none|600px|Capt. Hans Kloss/Stanislav Kolicki (Stanislaw Mikulski) holds a Luger P08.
== Walther P38 ==
The Walther P38 is used by German officers, and some resistance members.
thumb|none|600px|SS-sturmbanführer Hermann Brunner (Emil Karewicz) uses a Walther P38 as his service sidearm.
‎‎thumb|none|600px|SS-sturmführer Hans Stadtke (Mieczyslaw Stoor) in a shootout with the defenders of the secret radio.
thumb|none|600px|Director Löbler (Tadeusz Bartosik) tries to shoot Kloss on the roof of Hotel Excelsior.
thumb|none|600px|General Wierlinger (Seweryn Butrym) has a P38 shoved in his face by an SS officer.
thumb|none|600px|Capt. Kloss (Stanislaw Mikulski) holds a gun to the head of Lt. Stolp (Wojciech Duriasz) (right).
thumb|none|600px|Resistance fighter Romek (Jerzy Trela) is shot by SS-strurmführer Stedtke (Mieczyslaw Stoor).
thumb|none|600px|Jeanne Mole (Lidia Korsakówna) shoots the traitor in the ranks of the resistance fighters.
thumb|none|601px|SS-sturmbahnführer Dehne (August Kowalczyk) has a gun under his pillow ready.
thumb|none|600px|Wilhelm Schenk (Zygmunt Zintel) prepares to shoot the "traitor" Col. Ring (Jerzy Radwan) (right).
== Walther PP ==
The Walther PP is also seen with German officers.
== Walther PPK ==
The Walther PPK is seen in some episodes
== MAPF Unique mod 10 ==
The MAPF Unique mod 10 is carried by some characters. 
thumb|none|300px|Lepco Fire-Arms Unique Model 10 - .25 ACP
== Tokarev TT-33 ==
A Tokarev TT-33 is used by a partisan.
thumb|none|600px|The resistance radio operator (Janusz Bukowski) holds his Tokarev TT-33.
= Submachine Guns =
== MP 40 ==
The MP 40 is frequently seen used by German forces and resistance fighters.
thumb|none|450px|MP 40 - 9x19mm
== PPSh-41 ==
The PPSh-41 is briefly seen in a few episodes.
thumb|none|400px|Soviet PPSh-41 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
==PPS-43==
Tomala (Janusz Paluszkiewicz) is seen with a PPS-43.
== Sten Mk II ==
A resistance fighter uses a Sten Mk II 
== M1921 Thompson ==
The M1921 Thompson is used by British and American troops.
= Rifles =
== Karabiner 98k ==
The Karabiner 98k is carried by German forces.
thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
== Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine ==
The Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine is carried by Polish soldiers and resistance fighters. 
==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I==
The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I is carried by British Army soldiers.
== AK-47 ==
Anachronistic AK-47s are seen several times in the hands of Polish soldiers and paratroopers, possibly standing in for the Sturmgewehr 44. 
thumb|none|450px|AK-47, Type III - 7.62x39mm
=Shotguns=
==Over/Under Shotgun==
An Over/Under Shotgun is used by German officers during a hog hunt.
none|thumb|500px|German officers with a O/U sporting shotgun during a hunt.
= Machine Guns =
== MG 34 ==
The MG 34 is used by the SS.
thumb|none|600px|An SS patrol with an MG 34 mounted on a motorcycle sidecar.
== MG 42 ==
The MG 42 is used by German soldiers and partisans.
thumb|none|600px|Partisans attack a German military convoy with machine gun fire.
thumb|none|600px|German soldiers defend a bridge with their MG 42 machine gun.
== Maxim M1910/30 ==
A Maxim M1910/30 is seen transported by Polish soldiers.
= Grenades =
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
The Model 24 Stielhandgranate is used by the SS and partisans.
thumb|none|250px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate
thumb|none|600px|none|Resistance fighter Jacek (Andrzej May) prepares a Model 24 Stielhandgranate.
thumb|none|600px|none|An SS trooper throws a hand grenades at the Polish radio operators.
thumb|none|600px|none|Hans Kloss with hand grenades in his belt.
== F-1 Hand Grenade ==
The F-1 hand grenade is used by the resistance.
= Others =
== Panzerfaust ==
Panzerfausts are seen carried by members of the Hitlerjugend (Hitler Youth).
thumb|none|600px|Members of the HJ with Model 24 Stielhandgranates and Panzerfausts.
== T-34 tanks ==
Authentic Soviet T-34-85 tanks are seen several times.
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== Tiger I (Mock-up) ==
The Tiger I tanks are actually converted T-34 tanks.
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Category:Television
Category:War
Category:Action Movie
Category:Espionage
Category:B&W
Category:Polish Produced/Filmed