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[[Image:Red Sun-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Red Sun (Soleil rouge)'' (1971)]]
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{{Infobox Movie
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|name = Red Sun
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|picture = Red Sun-poster.jpg
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|caption = ''Cinema poster - USA''
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|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<BR>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italia<BR>[[Image:ESP.jpg|25px]] Spain
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|director = [[Terence Young]]
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|date= 1971
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|language = English<br>Spanish
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|studio= Les Films Corona<br>Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche<br>Producciones Balcázar S.A.
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|distributor= National General Pictures
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|character1=Link Stuart
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|actor1=[[Charles Bronson]]
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|character2=Kuroda Jubie
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|actor2=[[Toshirô Mifune]]
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|character3=Cristina
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|actor3=[[Ursula Andress]]
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|character4=Gotch 'Gauche' Kink
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|actor4=[[Alain Delon]]
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|character5=Mace
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|actor5=[[Guido Lollobrigida]]
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|character6=Hyatt
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|actor6=[[Anthony Dawson]]
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|character7=Miguel
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|actor7=[[Gianni Medici]]
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|character8=Sheriff Stone
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|actor8=[[Georges Lycan]]
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|character9=Chato
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|actor9=[[Luc Merenda]]
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|character10=
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|actor10=
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}}
  
'''Red Sun (Soleil rouge)''' is a 1971 Western directed by Terence Young (''[[Dr. No]]'') and starred [[Charles Bronson]], [[Toshirô Mifune]], [[Alain Delon]] and [[Ursula Andress]].  Despite having French-Italian-Spanish production companies, the film was shot in English.
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'''Red Sun''' (French title: ''Soleil rouge'') is a 1971 French-Italian-Spanish Western film directed by [[Terence Young]] (''[[Dr. No]]'') and starred [[Charles Bronson]], [[Toshirô Mifune]], [[Alain Delon]] and [[Ursula Andress]].  Despite having French-Italian-Spanish production companies, the film was shot in English.
  
 
'''The following weapons were used in the movie ''Red Sun (Soleil rouge)'':'''
 
'''The following weapons were used in the movie ''Red Sun (Soleil rouge)'':'''
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==Single Action Army Revolver==
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==Single Action Army==
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[[Single Action Army]] revolvers are used by various characters. According to the text at the start of the film, it takes place in 1870, which makes the use of Single Action Army revolvers anachronistic as production for the Colt SAA only began in 1873.
 
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt]]
 
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt]]
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[[File:Red Sun Colt Alain Delon Collection.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The genuine revolver, used by Alain Delon. Image from the [http://www.cornettedesaintcyr.fr Cornette de Saint Cyr] website.]]
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[[File:Red Sun Colt Holster Alain Delon Collection.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Belt and holster, used in the movie.]]
 
[[Image:Alain Delon-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gotch Kink ([[Alain Delon]]) is a dangerous killer with a [[Single Action Army|Colt "Artillery" model]].]]
 
[[Image:Alain Delon-SAA-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gotch Kink ([[Alain Delon]]) is a dangerous killer with a [[Single Action Army|Colt "Artillery" model]].]]
[[Image:Charles Bronson-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Desperado Link Stuart ([[Charles Bronson]]) is equally good shot, but does not kill anyone unnecessarily.]]
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[[Image:Charles Bronson-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Desperado Link Stuart ([[Charles Bronson]]) is an equally good shot, but does not kill anyone unnecessarily.]]
[[Image:Ursula Andress-SAA-revolver.jpg|thumb|none|500px|His revolver had seized Cristine ([[Ursula Andress]]) - no idea that it is not charged!]]
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[[Image:Ursula Andress-SAA-revolver.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cristine ([[Ursula Andress]]) armed with a SAA, with no idea that it isn't loaded.]]
[[Image:Georges Lycan-SAA-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An attempt of sheriff Stone ([[Georges Lycan]]) to arrest Link Stuart was not successful.]]
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[[Image:Georges Lycan-SAA-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An attempt by sheriff Stone ([[Georges Lycan]]) to arrest Link Stuart proves unsuccessful.]]
[[Image:Officer-SAA-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The officer prevents train with a cargo moneys  with a revolver in his hand..]]
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[[Image:Officer-SAA-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An officer with a SAA in his hand attempts to prevent a train with cargo money from getting away.]]
[[Image:Bandit-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|For the bandit Miguel ([[Gianni Medici]]) missed a time for shot.]]
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[[Image:Bandit-SAA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Miguel ([[Gianni Medici]]), a bandit missed an opportunity to take a shot.]]
[[Image:Indian-SAA-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The leader of the Indians waving a revolver over his head.]]
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[[Image:Indian-SAA-RS.jpg|thumb|none|501px|An Indian chief waves a SAA revolver.]]
  
== Winchester Model 1894 ==
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==Winchester Model 1894==
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The [[Winchester Model 1894]] is used by various characters. Its use is anachronistic as the film takes place in 1870.
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[[Image:PheonixentWinchester1894.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1894 - .30-30.]]
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[[Image:Charles Bronson-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Link Stuart ([[Charles Bronson]]) is armed with a Winchester Model 1894 rifle]]
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[[Image:Bandit-Winchester Model1892-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The bandits have compiled weapons, hidden in luggage directly between the train's passengers.]]
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[[Image:Bandit-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bandit with the Model 1894 during the attack on the mail train.]]
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[[Image:Anthony Dawson-Winchestr Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hyatt ([[Anthony Dawson]]), about to capture a disarmed Link, is armed with a Winchester Model 1894. ]]
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[[Image:Alain Delon-Winchester Model 1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Link handles an 1894.]]
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[[Image:Luc Merenda-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chato ([[Luc Merenda]]) fires the Winchester.]]
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[[Image:Ursula Andress-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cristina ([[Ursula Andress]]) receives a Winchester rifle and fires off several rounds.]]
  
[[Image:PheonixentWinchester1894.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1894 - 0.30-30.]]
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== Carcano M91 ==
[[Image:Charles Bronson-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Link Stuart ([[Charles Bronson]]) is armed by [[Winchester Model 1894]] rifle]]
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The soldiers accompanying the mail train, and several Indians in a later scene, are armed with Mannlicher rifles, likely the [[Carcano M91]]. This is also anachronistic as the Caracino series of rifle began production in 1891, roughly 21 years after the film's time period. Also, in reality, the US Army used single-shot Springfield rifles.
[[Image:Bandit-Winchester Model1892-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The bandits compiles weapons hidden in the luggage directly between the passengers.]]
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[[File:Carcano91.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Carcano M91 Long Rifle - 6.5x52mm]]
[[Image:Bandit-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The bandit with the gun during the attack on the mail train.]]
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[[Image:Soldier-rifle-RS.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|A soldier aims his Carcano M91.]]
[[Image:Anthony Dawson-Winchestr Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hyatt ([[Anthony Dawson]]) disarmed and capture Link, and is about to kill him.]]
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[[Image:Soldier-Mauser 98 rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another soldier fires his M91.]]
[[Image:Alain Delon-Winchester Model 1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gotch ([[Alain Delon]]) a rifle to Link again gives, when goes the Indians attack.]]
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[[Image:Indians-MRS-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In a later scene, Indians appear to be using the same rifle as well.]]
[[Image:Luc Merenda-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rare sword hinders Chato ([[Luc Merenda]]) in shooting - thought Kuroda.]]
 
[[Image:Ursula Andress-Winchester Model1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cristina ([[Ursula Andress]]) received one rifle and by shots deducts Indians one after another.]]
 
 
 
== Mauser Rifle Series ==
 
The soldiers accompanying the mail train had used [[Mauser Rifle Series]]!
 
[[Image:Gewehr1888 OE.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Mannlicher Gewehr 1888 - 7.92x57mm Mauser. This sample was an issued rifle in the Ottoman Empire based in its stampings. This is a movie armory weapon.]]
 
[[Image:Soldier-rifle-RS.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[Image:Soldier-Mauser 98 rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[Image:Indians-MRS-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Indians also had several military rifles.]]
 
 
 
== Dynamite ==
 
The bandits destroyed the armored wagon with dynamite
 
[[Image:Bandit-Bomb-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[Image:Bandit-bomb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
 
[[Image:Luc Merenda-Bomb-RS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Chato ([[Luc Merenda]]) threw explosives at Link, that did not share with him.]]
 
  
 
== Alternative posters ==
 
== Alternative posters ==
  
[[Image:Solo rojo (Soleil rouge)-poster.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Spanish version - Solo rojo]]
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[[Image:Solo rojo (Soleil rouge)-poster.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Spanish version - Solo Rojo]]
 
[[Image:Soleil rouge-DVD.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French version - Red Sun]]
 
[[Image:Soleil rouge-DVD.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French version - Red Sun]]
  
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[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]]
 
[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]]
 
[[Category:Spanish Produced/Filmed]]
 
[[Category:Spanish Produced/Filmed]]
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[[Category:Terence Young]]

Latest revision as of 14:58, 20 August 2022


Red Sun
Red Sun-poster.jpg
Cinema poster - USA
Country FRA.jpg France
ITA.jpg Italia
ESP.jpg Spain
Directed by Terence Young
Release Date 1971
Language English
Spanish
Studio Les Films Corona
Oceania Produzioni Internazionali Cinematografiche
Producciones Balcázar S.A.
Distributor National General Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Link Stuart Charles Bronson
Kuroda Jubie Toshirô Mifune
Cristina Ursula Andress
Gotch 'Gauche' Kink Alain Delon
Mace Guido Lollobrigida
Hyatt Anthony Dawson
Miguel Gianni Medici
Sheriff Stone Georges Lycan
Chato Luc Merenda


Red Sun (French title: Soleil rouge) is a 1971 French-Italian-Spanish Western film directed by Terence Young (Dr. No) and starred Charles Bronson, Toshirô Mifune, Alain Delon and Ursula Andress. Despite having French-Italian-Spanish production companies, the film was shot in English.

The following weapons were used in the movie Red Sun (Soleil rouge):


Single Action Army

Single Action Army revolvers are used by various characters. According to the text at the start of the film, it takes place in 1870, which makes the use of Single Action Army revolvers anachronistic as production for the Colt SAA only began in 1873.

Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt
The genuine revolver, used by Alain Delon. Image from the Cornette de Saint Cyr website.
Belt and holster, used in the movie.
Gotch Kink (Alain Delon) is a dangerous killer with a Colt "Artillery" model.
Desperado Link Stuart (Charles Bronson) is an equally good shot, but does not kill anyone unnecessarily.
Cristine (Ursula Andress) armed with a SAA, with no idea that it isn't loaded.
An attempt by sheriff Stone (Georges Lycan) to arrest Link Stuart proves unsuccessful.
An officer with a SAA in his hand attempts to prevent a train with cargo money from getting away.
Miguel (Gianni Medici), a bandit missed an opportunity to take a shot.
An Indian chief waves a SAA revolver.

Winchester Model 1894

The Winchester Model 1894 is used by various characters. Its use is anachronistic as the film takes place in 1870.

Winchester 1894 - .30-30.
Link Stuart (Charles Bronson) is armed with a Winchester Model 1894 rifle
The bandits have compiled weapons, hidden in luggage directly between the train's passengers.
A bandit with the Model 1894 during the attack on the mail train.
Hyatt (Anthony Dawson), about to capture a disarmed Link, is armed with a Winchester Model 1894.
Link handles an 1894.
Chato (Luc Merenda) fires the Winchester.
Cristina (Ursula Andress) receives a Winchester rifle and fires off several rounds.

Carcano M91

The soldiers accompanying the mail train, and several Indians in a later scene, are armed with Mannlicher rifles, likely the Carcano M91. This is also anachronistic as the Caracino series of rifle began production in 1891, roughly 21 years after the film's time period. Also, in reality, the US Army used single-shot Springfield rifles.

Carcano M91 Long Rifle - 6.5x52mm
A soldier aims his Carcano M91.
Another soldier fires his M91.
In a later scene, Indians appear to be using the same rifle as well.

Alternative posters

Spanish version - Solo Rojo
French version - Red Sun

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