The Bridge (Most)

The Bridge (Most) is a 1969 Yugoslavian partisan film directed by Hajrudin Krvavac and starring Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic as Major "Tiger", the Yugoslavian partisan commando on mission to destroy the heavily guarded bridge in mountain valley. The only person who knows the weak spots in the construction of the bridge is the architect (Slobodan 'Cica' Perovic) who built it, but he is strongly opposed to the destruction of his creation. Meanwhile SS-Standartenführer Hofman (Hannjo Hasse) who is aware of "Tiger"'s mission prepares the cunning trap for the commandos.
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= Pistols =
== Walther P38 ==
Most German and Yugoslavian partisan officers carry Walther P38 pistols in holsters. The P38 is seen in action in hands of SS-Untersturmführer Nimayer (Demeter Bitenc).
= Submachine Guns =
== MP40 ==
MP40 SMGs are used by all members of commando group: "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic), Zavatoni (Boris Dvornik), "Tihi" (Boro Begovic), Mane (Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus), Jelena (Sibina Mijatovic) and "Bambino" (Igor Galo). Numerous German officers and soldiers, notably SS officers Standartenführer Hofman (Hannjo Hasse), Obersturmführer Kautz (Relja Basic), Untersturmführer Nimayer (Demeter Bitenc) and Sturmführer Reinecker (Slobodan Velimirovic), also use MP40s.
= Rifles =
== Karabiner 98k ==
Some German soldiers carry Karabiner 98k rifles. In one scene "Tihi" (Boro Begovic) and Zavatoni (Boris Dvornik) arm themselves with captured 98k rifles.
= Machine Guns and Autocannons =
== MG42 ==
MG42 machine guns are used by German soldiers in several scenes. During the final shootout on the bridge "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic), "Tihi" (Boro Begovic), Mane (Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus) and Jelena (Sibina Mijatovic) use captured MG42s. These machine guns could be not genuine MG42 but the Yugoslavian clone Zastava M53 that are nearly identical.
== MG 34 ==
During the final shootout on the bridge "Tihi" (Boro Begovic) also uses the MG 34, previously briefly seen in hands of Mane (Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus).
== Browning M1919A4 ==
The Browning M1919A4 machine guns are mounted on M3 Scout Car APCs, standing for German vehicles.
== Browning M2HB ==
The Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on M3 Scout Car APCs, standing for German vehicles.
== Zastava M55 ==
Several 20 mm triple AA mountings Zastava M55 are seen on the bridge (probably used as the replacement for Flakvierling 38). During the final shootout "Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic) uses one of these guns.
== 40 mm Bofors ==
What appears to be the Bofors 40mm AA autocannon is seen on the partisans base.
= Other Weapons =
== Model 24 Stielhandgranate ==
German soldiers carry Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades. During the final shootout "Tihi" (Boro Begovic) shows the impressive feat of catching the grenade in air and throwing it back (a complex but basically executable trick due to four-and-a-half second delay of the fuze). 
== Model 39 Eihandgranate ==
"Bambino" (Igor Galo) carries a pair of Model 39 Eihandgranate hand grenades. He uses them during the shootout in the swamp.
thumb|none|200px|The Model 39 Eihandgranate hand grenade
== Unidentified hand grenade ==
"Tiger" (Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic) uses unidentified hand grenade on the bridge. It resembles the hand made partisan grenades that were produced in large numbers during the war.
= Trivia =
== Armour ==
T-34-85 tanks and M3 Scout Car APCs stand for German armoured vehicles. They aren't visually modified, unlike many other WW2 movies.
== 76.2 mm Regimental Gun M1943 ==
German troops on the bridge use several Soviet 76.2 mm M1943 cannons, probably standing for German 75 mm mountain guns.
Category:Movie
Category:War
Category:Yugoslavian Produced