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Revision as of 20:32, 27 February 2013
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The Heineken Kidnapping (original title: De Heineken Ontvoering) is a 2011 Dutch crime movie based on the 1983 kidnapping of Alfred Heineken, President of the Board of the Heineken beer brewing company (a classic role by Rutger Hauer). The kidnapping and subsequent chase of the kidnappers dominated Dutch national news for several months in 1983/1984.
Heineken and his driver are held for 3 weeks until a ransom is paid. The second part of the movie focuses on the cat-and-mouse game between Alfred Heineken and the kidnappers who are being chased by a vengeful Heineken. Some reviews referred to the second part of this movie as ‘Revenge Is Best Served Cold’, a parody of a well-known Heineken beer slogan.
The following guns were used in the film The Heineken Kidnapping:
Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power is the gun seen most often in use by the kidnappers. Two versions seem to be used; a ‘regular commercial’ model but also the ‘first version’ with tangent rear sights.
In some scenes, the above model Browning Hi-Power switches to the original model with tangent rear sights of which the rear sight seems to be partially removed. It is not clear if this indicates that the kidnappers had 2 examples or that this is a continuity mistake.
M1 Carbine
Most Dutch SWAT team members that rescue Heineken and his driver from their make-shift prison in a remote construction shed are carrying one of two versions of the M1 Carbine. Even though Dutch special forces did carry this carbine well into the 1970-s (…), by 1983 these would have been replaced by Heckler & Koch MP5’s.
Apart from the above ‘regular’ M1 Carbine, a second (and more exotic) version is used that has a paratrooper stock, pistol grip, vertical foregrip and 30-round magazine. Somewhat of an improvement over the regular model it seems.
AKS-47
Another Dutch SWAT team member can be seen carrying an AKS-47 (!). An explanation for this totally incorrect choice of weapon might be that the armorer ran out of M1 Carbines with 30-round magazines and picked an AKS-47 instead assuming the general public would not notice.
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Heckler & Koch G3SG/1
A final member of the Dutch SWAT team carries a Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 sniper rifle. Even though it is partially seen in the dark, the distinguishable stock and front sight can be clearly seen.
PAMAS G1
French CRS special forces that storm the hotel where two kidnappers have taken refuge are armed with [PAMAS G1]] pistols. Even though from the screencaps it is impossible to tell the guns from regular Beretta 92FS pistols, the fact that this scene was shot in France makes this a reasonable assumption.
Uzi
Cor (Gijs Naber) is seen using an Uzi when he and partners kidnap Heineken and his driver on the doorstep of Heineken’s office. The gun is never seen later in the movie so they may have disposed of it at a later stage in the kidnapping.
Wichester Model 1300
In the finale of the movie, Heineken and his team locate the two remaining kidnappers on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. A member of a local militia that comes to their assistance in tracking down the kidnappers carries what appears to be a Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube.
