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|caption = ''Theatrical poster'' | |caption = ''Theatrical poster'' | ||
|country = [[File:Czech-republic-flag.jpg|25px]] Czechoslovakia | |country = [[File:Czech-republic-flag.jpg|25px]] Czechoslovakia | ||
| − | |director = Václav Vorlícek | + | |director = [[Václav Vorlícek]] |
|date= 1970 | |date= 1970 | ||
|language = Czech | |language = Czech | ||
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| − | '''''You Are a Widow, Sir!''''' (Czech: ''Pane, Vy jste vdova!'') is a 1970 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Václav Vorlícek. The ruler of a neighboring state arrives on a state visit. The incident, which results in serious injury to a rare guest, causes the second king | + | '''''You Are a Widow, Sir!''''' (Czech: ''Pane, Vy jste vdova!'') is a 1970 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Václav Vorlícek. The ruler of a neighboring state arrives on a state visit. The incident, which results in serious injury to a rare guest, causes the second king to disband the incompetent army. However, the generals immediately conspire to assassinate the ruler. They plan to abuse Professor Somr's ([[Milos Kopecký]]) invention and transplant the brain of a mass murderer into the body of actress Evelyna Kelletiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]), the king's friend. General Otis ([[Cestmír Randa]]) commissions Major Steiner ([[Eduard Cupák]]) to carry out the entire operation. Their plans for everything are thwarted by the genius astrologer Stuart Hample ([[Jirí Hrzán]]), who secretly loves Steiner's fiancée, Molly Adamsová (Olga Schoberová). The stars tell him that he will become a double widow. |
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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
== Colt Police Positive == | == Colt Police Positive == | ||
| − | Actor Gugenheim ([[Jirí Lír]]) | + | Actor Gugenheim ([[Jirí Lír]]) nearly shoots the king with a [[Colt Police Positive]] revolver. The murderess in Kelletiová's ([[Iva Janzurová]]) body kicks the gun from his hand and it is then picked up by a drummer in the orchestra. |
[[Image:ColtPolicePositive32.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Police Positive - .32/.38 Special.]] | [[Image:ColtPolicePositive32.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Police Positive - .32/.38 Special.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:yaws-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:yaws-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gugenheim ([[Jirí Lír]]) holds the [[Colt Police Positive]] revolver on a theatrical stage.]] |
[[Image:yaws-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fake Kelettiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]) disarms him with a kick as he prepares to fire.]] | [[Image:yaws-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fake Kelettiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]) disarms him with a kick as he prepares to fire.]] | ||
[[Image:yaws-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the orchestra pulls the weapon out of his drum. ]] | [[Image:yaws-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the orchestra pulls the weapon out of his drum. ]] | ||
==Dreyse Model 1907== | ==Dreyse Model 1907== | ||
| − | In Major Steiner's apartment, display cases with historic pistols hang on the walls. Among them is [[Dreyse Model 1907]]. | + | In Major Steiner's apartment, display cases with historic pistols hang on the walls. Among them is a [[Dreyse Model 1907]]. |
[[Image:Dreyse 1907.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Dreyse 1907 - 7.65mm Browning]] | [[Image:Dreyse 1907.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Dreyse 1907 - 7.65mm Browning]] | ||
[[Image:yaws-7-DM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This pistol hangs to the right of the fake Kelettiová's ([[Iva Janzurová]]) head (marked with an arrow).]] | [[Image:yaws-7-DM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|This pistol hangs to the right of the fake Kelettiová's ([[Iva Janzurová]]) head (marked with an arrow).]] | ||
== Frommer Stop == | == Frommer Stop == | ||
| − | Hungarian [[Frommer Stop]] is also part of Steiner's collection of rare pistols on the wall. | + | A Hungarian [[Frommer Stop]] is also part of Steiner's collection of rare pistols on the wall. |
[[File:Frommer-Stop-Rightside.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Frommer Stop - .380 ACP]] | [[File:Frommer-Stop-Rightside.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Frommer Stop - .380 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Yaws-6-FS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Otis ([[Cestmír Randa]]) visits Steiner's apartment. | + | [[Image:Yaws-6-FS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Otis ([[Cestmír Randa]]) visits Steiner's apartment. A [[Frommer Stop]] is seen on the bottom right.]] |
| − | [[Image:yaws-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Behind the fake Kelletiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]) (in middle) | + | [[Image:yaws-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Behind the fake Kelletiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]) (in middle) is the wall of guns featuring this pistol.]] |
==Mauser HSc== | ==Mauser HSc== | ||
| − | German [[Mauser HSc]] is seen in Steiner's weapons collection. | + | A German [[Mauser HSc]] is seen in Steiner's weapons collection. |
[[Image:Mauser_HSC.jpg|thumb|300px|none|A Nazi Germany Mauser HSc World War 2 Production - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)]] | [[Image:Mauser_HSC.jpg|thumb|300px|none|A Nazi Germany Mauser HSc World War 2 Production - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Yaws-7-MHsC.jpg|thumb|none|601px|[[Mauser HSc]] is marked with an arrow behind Kelletiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]).]] | + | [[Image:Yaws-7-MHsC.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A [[Mauser HSc]] is marked with an arrow behind Kelletiová ([[Iva Janzurová]]).]] |
==Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914== | ==Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914== | ||
| − | [[Mauser Pocket Pistol|Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914]] | + | A [[Mauser Pocket Pistol|Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914]] is also present in Steiner's collection of rare pistols. |
[[File:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mmSR]] | [[File:1914MauserPocket.jpg|thumb|none|300px|1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mmSR]] | ||
[[Image:Yaws-6-MP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the collection of weapons on the wall, this pistol is marked with an arrow. ]] | [[Image:Yaws-6-MP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the collection of weapons on the wall, this pistol is marked with an arrow. ]] | ||
== Steyr 1912 == | == Steyr 1912 == | ||
| − | Steiner's collection of historical pistols | + | Steiner's collection of historical pistols includes a Austrian [[Steyr 1912]]. |
[[Image:SteyerHahn1913Pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Steyr Hahn Model 1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm]] | [[Image:SteyerHahn1913Pistol.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Steyr Hahn Model 1912 (1913 mfg) - 9x23mm]] | ||
[[Image:yaws-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:yaws-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Vz. 24 Mauser== | ==Vz. 24 Mauser== | ||
| − | Honor | + | Honor guards welcoming the king of the neighboring country at the airport are equipped with [[VZ-24 Czech Mauser]]s. |
[[File:Czech vz. 24.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Czech vz. 24.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
| − | [[Image:yaws-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King Oscar XV. ([[Frantisek Filipovský]]) begins the parade of the | + | [[Image:yaws-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King Oscar XV. ([[Frantisek Filipovský]]) begins the parade of the honor guard.]] |
[[Image:yaws-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King Rosebud IV. ([[Jirí Sovák]]) declares, "I will abolish the army!"]] | [[Image:yaws-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|King Rosebud IV. ([[Jirí Sovák]]) declares, "I will abolish the army!"]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
== PPS-43== | == PPS-43== | ||
| − | [[PPS-43]] submachine gun hangs on the wall right next to the front door of Steiner's apartment | + | A [[PPS-43]] submachine gun hangs on the wall right next to the front door of Steiner's apartment |
[[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | [[Image:PPSh-43-Submachine-Gun.jpg|thumb|400px|none|PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev]] | ||
[[Image:yaws-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:yaws-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
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[[Category:Science Fiction]] | [[Category:Science Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:Czech Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:Czech Produced/Filmed]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Václav Vorlícek]] | ||
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You Are a Widow, Sir! (Czech: Pane, Vy jste vdova!) is a 1970 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Václav Vorlícek. The ruler of a neighboring state arrives on a state visit. The incident, which results in serious injury to a rare guest, causes the second king to disband the incompetent army. However, the generals immediately conspire to assassinate the ruler. They plan to abuse Professor Somr's (Milos Kopecký) invention and transplant the brain of a mass murderer into the body of actress Evelyna Kelletiová (Iva Janzurová), the king's friend. General Otis (Cestmír Randa) commissions Major Steiner (Eduard Cupák) to carry out the entire operation. Their plans for everything are thwarted by the genius astrologer Stuart Hample (Jirí Hrzán), who secretly loves Steiner's fiancée, Molly Adamsová (Olga Schoberová). The stars tell him that he will become a double widow.
The following weapons were used in the film You Are a Widow, Sir!:
Handguns
Colt Police Positive
Actor Gugenheim (Jirí Lír) nearly shoots the king with a Colt Police Positive revolver. The murderess in Kelletiová's (Iva Janzurová) body kicks the gun from his hand and it is then picked up by a drummer in the orchestra.
Fake Kelettiová (Iva Janzurová) disarms him with a kick as he prepares to fire.
Dreyse Model 1907
In Major Steiner's apartment, display cases with historic pistols hang on the walls. Among them is a Dreyse Model 1907.
This pistol hangs to the right of the fake Kelettiová's (Iva Janzurová) head (marked with an arrow).
Frommer Stop
A Hungarian Frommer Stop is also part of Steiner's collection of rare pistols on the wall.
General Otis (Cestmír Randa) visits Steiner's apartment. A Frommer Stop is seen on the bottom right.
Behind the fake Kelletiová (Iva Janzurová) (in middle) is the wall of guns featuring this pistol.
Mauser HSc
A German Mauser HSc is seen in Steiner's weapons collection.
Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914
A Mauser Pocket Pistol 1914 is also present in Steiner's collection of rare pistols.
Steyr 1912
Steiner's collection of historical pistols includes a Austrian Steyr 1912.
Rifles
Vz. 24 Mauser
Honor guards welcoming the king of the neighboring country at the airport are equipped with VZ-24 Czech Mausers.
King Oscar XV. (Frantisek Filipovský) begins the parade of the honor guard.
King Rosebud IV. (Jirí Sovák) declares, "I will abolish the army!"
Submachine Guns
PPS-43
A PPS-43 submachine gun hangs on the wall right next to the front door of Steiner's apartment
