A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) (1973)

A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) Original French Poster Country France Directed by Édouard Molinaro Release Date 1973 Language French English Studio Les Films Ariane Mondex Films Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche Main Cast Character Actor Ralf Milan Lino Ventura François Pignon Jacques Brel Louise Pignon Caroline Cellier Dr. Fuchs Jean-Pierre Darras Louis Randoni Xavier Depraz The bellhop Nino Castelnuovo

A Pain in the Ass (original title L'emmerdeur) is a 1973 French-Italian black comedy directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Lino Ventura as Ralf Milan, a hitman on a hunt for an important witness. Milan waits with a rifle in a hotel room but all his plans are spoiled by a neurotic salesman François Pignon (Jacques Brel) who decides to commit a suicide in a room next to Milan's.

The film was remade by Francis Veber in 2008 under the same name.

The following weapons were used in the film A Pain in the Ass (L'emmerdeur) (1973):

Handguns

Arminius HW-3

An Arminius HW-3 is Ralf Milan's (Lino Ventura) backup weapon. In the final scene it is briefly seen in hands of Dr. Fuchs (Jean-Pierre Darras).

Arminius HW-3 - .22

Milan draws his revolver from the suitcase.

Wounded Milan holds his revolver in the final scene.

He drops the revolver on the pavement.

MAB Model D

In the final scene several policemen are seen with pistols that appear to be MAB Model D.

MAB Model D Type I - .32 ACP

A policeman holds a pistol during the chase on the rooftops.

Unidentified revolver

In the final scene a plainclothes police inspector is armed with a snub nose revolver.

A police inspector holds a revolver that is seen too blurry to be identified.

Submachine Guns

MAT-49

MAT-49 SMGs are seen in hands of police in several scenes.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

Policemen with MAT-49s escort Randoni.

Police with MAT-49s in the final scene.

Police chase for Milan and Pignon on the rooftops.

Rifles

Anschütz Target Rifle

The main firearm of Ralf Milan (Lino Ventura) is an Anschütz target rifle (the exact model isn't identified). In the final scene it is hold by François Pignon (Jacques Brel).

For reference: Anschütz Model Match 54 - .22LR

The suitcase with disassembled rifle.

Milan assembles the rifle.

He checks the rifle.

Pignon aims the rifle at Milan.