Tecumseh

Tecumseh (1972)

Tecumseh is a french historical adventure film directed by Philippe de Broca in 1988 according to the novel of Honoré de Balzac.The story introduces us to the French Revolution, against the newly created republic and their supporters revolted royalists, called as Chouans of Count de Kerfadec (Philippe Noiret) leadership, to which they added the desperados, but to rob stagecoaches more interest, than restore the monarchy. Yet they managed to induce the peasants rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec´s ward Céline (Sophie Marceau) is torn between love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurel (Stéphane Freiss), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin (Lambert Wilson), a devoted republican.

The following weapons were used in the film Tecumseh:

Flintlock Pistol

French Cavalry Flintlock.

General Tecumseh (Gojko Mitic) fire from a Flintlock pistol.

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Col. Simon McKew (Rolf Römer) holds his pistol in night battle.

Olympe de Saint-Gildas (Charlotte de Turcheim) headed of insurgents firing from a pistol in each hand.

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Céline (Sophie Marceau) shot republican commander Tarquin.

1763/1766 Charleville Musket

Charleville Musket - .69 caliber

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The roayalist rebels had captures several muskets.

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Military firings squad with a muskets.

Detail of 1763/1766 Charleville Muskets.

Flintlock Cavalry Carbine

Dragoon is equipped with flintlock cavalry carbine.

Fuse Bomb

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Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss) with the help of Fuse bombs frees Céline from the prison.

Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon

Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.

Royalists rebels seized the heavy Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.

Army deployed artillery against a royalists.