Mayerling

Mayerling Theatrical release poster Country France UK Directed by Terence Young Release Date 1968 Studio Les Films Corona Winchester Distributor MGM Main Cast Character Actor Crown Prince Rudolf Omar Sharif Baroness Maria Vetsera Catherine Deneuve Emperor Franz Josef James Mason Empress Elisabeth Ava Gardner Prince Of Wales James Robertson Justice

Mayerling is a 1968 movie directed by Terence Young and starring Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve and Ava Gardner. The film is based on the real story of Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf and his mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera.

The following weapons are seen in the movie Mayerling:

Nagant M1895 Revolver

A Nagant M1895 is seen in hands of Crown Prince Rudolf (Omar Sharif). In reality the revolver used during Mayerling Incident was a Gasser-Kropatschek.

Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sing of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo).

Drunk Rudolf fires at bottles and mirrors.

Rudolf's revolver is seen in the final scene.

Mosin Nagant M1891 Rifle

The soldiers of Austro-Hungarian army carry Mosin Nagant M1891 rifles which is completly incorrect (Austrian infantry rifle in late 1880s was Steyr Mannlicher M1886, the predecessor of Steyr Mannlicher M1895). During the assasination attempt the shooter also is armed with a Mosin Nagant M1891 rifle.

Russian Mosin Nagant M1891 Dragoon Rifle - 7.62x54mm R

The barrel is seen during the assasination attempt.

A plainclothes police agent holds the rifle taken from the shooter.

Crown Prince Rudolf examines an Austrian soldier's rifle. Note the position of sling holes that match the Dragoon version of M1891.

Austo-Hungarian infantry march with rifles with bayonets.

Mosin Nagant M1938 Carbine

During the riot in Vienna the soldiers carry carbines that looks like Mosin Nagant M1938.

Mosin Nagant M38 Carbine - 7.62x54mm R

Double Barreled Shotgun

During the scene of the winter hunt double barreled shotguns are seen in hands of Crown Prince Rudolf (Omar Sharif), Emperor Franz Josef (James Mason) and Prince Of Wales (James Robertson Justice).

Several hunting shotguns are seen at the background.