No longer is good enough suitable as the audience today simply expects more.

Here is a round-up of four non-Hollywood World War II films that any military firearm enthusiast must check out.

Yet, the truth is that nothing happened.

SMG in foreign film The Unknown Solider

This scene from 2017’sThe Unknown Solider, depicts the Suomi KP/-31. It was a highly regarded submachine gun with an impressive 71-round drum magazine. Image: Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi

Denmark was occupied until the German surrender five years later.

Captured Madsens were used in significant numbers by second-line German forces throughout the rest of the war.

Where to Watch:April 9this available for free viewing (with commercials) via IMBD.com and TubiTV.com.

Danish Soldiers Armed with Krag-Jorgensen in April 9th movie

Several Danish soldiers can be seen armed with the infantry model of the Krag-Jørgensen Model 1889/24 with straight bolt handle in the filmApril 9th. Image: Nordisk Film

It is also available on Amazon Video (subscription required).

Currently, it is only available on region 2 DVD.

There arePPSh-41sand Thompsons submachine guns,Browning Automatic Rifles, andDegtyaryov DP-28 machine guns.

Korean Solider with Arisaka Type 38 in the movie My Way

A Korean conscript fighting for Japan uses his Arisaka Type 38 during the Battles of Khalkhim Gol in the South Korean-made filmMy Way. Image: Directors

It is also available on DVD and Blu-ray.

In terms of unusual and lesser-seen small arms, it doesnt get much better than this one.

Where to Watch:Unknown Soldieris available for rent via Amazon, and is available on DVD and Blu-ray.

Finnish Lahti L-39 anti tank rifle in Unknown Soldier movie

The Finnish Lahti L-39 was a 20mm anti-tank rifle noted for accuracy, penetration and range. As Soviet armor increased, it was used as a long-range sniping weapon. Image: Elokuvaosakeyhtiö Suomi

However, when it was finally released in China, it actually outperformed the Disneys live-action filmMulan.

Seen in the film are such weapons as the Czech ZB vz.

Czech ZB vz. 26 LMG in The Eight Hundred

This scene in the movieThe Eight Hundredshows a Czech ZB vz. 26, a light machine gun widely employed by the Nationalist forces. Image: Beijing Diqi Yinxiang Entertainment

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