Ulzana

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Ulzana Original German Poster Country East Germany Romania USSR Directed by Gottfried Kolditz Release Date 1974 Language German Studio DEFA Filmstudio Bucuresti Mosfilm Distributor DEFA Main Cast Character Actor Ulzana Gojko Mitic Leona Renate Blume Nana Colea Rautu Captain Burton Rolf Hoppe General Crook Amza Pellea Aldrigton Alfred Struwe Wilson Hannjo Hasse

Ulzana is a 1974 East German (Romanian and Soviet co-production) "Red Western", a sequel to Apachen, directed by Gottfried Kolditz and starring Gojko Mitic as Ulzana, the chief of Apaches.

The following weapons were used in the film Ulzana:

Revolvers

Reichsrevolver M1883

Captain Burton (Rolf Hoppe), the main villain of the movie, carries the Reichsrevolver M1883.

Reichsrevolver M1883 - 10.6x25R

Burton takes Leona (Renate Blume) as hostage.

Burton holds his revolver in the final scene.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Some of US Army officers are armed with Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers.

Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R

An officer drops his revolver, being shot during the attack on the fort.

Colt 1851 Navy

The coachman of stagecoach (Wilfried Zander) carries the Colt 1851 Navy revolver. Colt Navy revolvers are also briefly seen in hands of US Army officers.

Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber

The coachman draws his revolver when Apaches appear.

Single Action Army

Many characters, notably Wardley (Paul Berndt) and Buuly (Dan Sandulescu), carry holstered revolvers. The grips allow to guess the revolvers to be Single Action Army. The only SAA revolver, seen outside holster, is the "Cavalry" revolver, used by an unnamed Sergeant in the final scene.

Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt

Wardley's henchman carries the revolver in holster.

Wardley, posing as a surveyor, carries a revolver in holster.

Buuly (at the left) is armed with the Winchester Model 1892 and a holstered revolver.

The sergeant surrenders his revolver under the threat of Apache knife.

Unknown Revolvers

US Army soldiers and officers carry revolvers in large holsters. Only very small parts of grips are seen, not allowing to identify the guns.

A soldier at the left has a revolver in very large holster.

A soldier has a revolver in holster.

Rifles and Muskets

Winchester Model 1892

Anachronistic Winchester Model 1892 rifles are used by Ulzana (Gojko Mitic) and some other characters.

Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .32WCF/.38-40/.44-40/.25-20.

Ulzana gets a Winchester as a gift from Gen. Crook.

Wardley (Paul Berndt) fires his Winchester.

Buuly (Dan Sandulescu) loads his Winchester.

Ulzana holds the Winchester in the final scene.

Old Nana (Colea Rautu) holds the Winchester while setting fire in stables.

Ulzana fires.

Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Most rifles in the movie are single shot Martini Action Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns. They are used by both US Army soldiers and Apache warriors.

German manufactured Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Martini-Stahl system Schuetzen Rifle - 8.15x46mm R

A cavalryman raises his rifle.

Soldiers clean their rifles.

The Martini-style receiver can be seen.

A soldier holds the full-stock rifle, similar to military Martini-Henry.

But it has the lever placed on trigger guard, like Schuetzen rifles.

Hackii (Dorel Iacobescu) holds a rifle at the right.

A soldier, shot by Ulzana, drops his rifle. The lever matches Martini-Stahl system.

Kessler Schuetzen Rifle

Kessler Schuetzen rifle is seen in hands of an Apache warrior. Kessler system was an improved version of Martini.

German Kessler Schuetzen rifle

Note the typical feature of Kessler rifles, a one-piece wooden stock.

Aydt Schuetzen Rifle

Some Aydt Schuetzen rifles are also seen.

German Aydt Schuetzen rifle - 8.15x46R mm

The rifle with typical Aydt lever is seen in hands of Apache warrior at the right.

Percussion Cap Musket

What appears to be a percussion cap musket (possibly rifled musket) is seen in hands of a soldier.

A musket with cap lock is seen at the right.

Trivia

A Napoleonic-style smoothbore field cannon is seen in the fort. Its size matches 12-pounder.