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Capitaine Conan
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Capitiane Conan is a 1996 French war drama movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Roger Vercel. In September 1918, for four years the First World War raging in Europe coming to an end. In the Balkans, the Bulgarians allied with the German Empire and the Allies deliver tough battles (Macedonian Front). In the last battle before the surrender of Bulgaria the Sokol massif is stormed by the Allies and Captain Conan and his fifty comrades, mostly ex-prisoners from military prisons, have played a decisive role. This is a special unit in the regular army hierarchy, which operates according to its own ruthless rules. They feel like the real heroes, why Conan former friend Norbert, who is now being investigated for the war crimes court's own troops, no longer understands. Also as in France finally the armistice was signed, the men of Captain Conan continue to fight and not cease to terrorize the surrounding areas of Bucharest with riots, looting, and massacres of civilians. The war has made the men to barbarians. Finally, his generals commanded him to the Russian border to fight against the Bolsheviks.
The following weapons were used in the film Capitaine Conan:
Pistols
Mauser C96
The gunsmith gives Norbert (Samuel Le Bihan) a captured Mauser C96 that is never used in the movie.
Luger P08
During a robbery, a masked French soldier is seen with a Luger P08.
Steyr M1912
Another masked soldier is seen with a Steyr M1912.
Walther P38
Capitaine Conan (Philippe Torreton) threatens one of his men with a highly anachronistic Walther P38.
Revolvers
MAS Mle. 1892
Norbert (Samuel Le Bihan) has a holstered Mle 1892 Revolver which he gives to Capitaine Conan (Philippe Torreton).
Nagant M1895
Lt. De Scève (Bernard Le Coq) is briefly seen with a Nagant M1895.
Rifles
Berthier Mle. 1902
French soldiers in the movie use Berthier Mle. 1902 rifles mocked up to resemble Lebel 1886s. Due to this conversion, the bolts do not appear to be functional.
Lebel Mle. 1886
Some genuine Lebel 1886 are seen carried by French soldiers. Many mock-ups without bolts are also seen.
Karabiner 98k
What appears to be an anachronistic Karabiner 98k is seen in the French trench after a Bulgarian attack.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by Bulgarian soldiers. It would have been more accurate, that the Bulgarians use the Mannlicher M1895 rifles, but it is not impossible given the German-Bulgarian alliance as Conan said in the film.
Mosin Nagant Rifle
Bolsheviks use Mosin Nagant rifles of unknown types.
Machine Guns
Chauchat Mle. 1915
The support gunner of Capitaine Conan's squad uses a Chauchat light machine gun.
St. Étienne Mle. 1907
French soldiers in the movie are equipped with St. Étienne Mle 1907s. At the last battle, one of the squad members fires it from the hip.
Schwarzlose M.07/12
Bulgarian soldiers use post-war Romanian Schwarzlose M.07/12s standing for the correct Austro-Hungarian variant. Conan's squad captures one and uses it against Bulgarian troops.
Hand Grenades
Citron Foug Mle. 1916
French soldiers use Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades.
Other
Grenade Crossbow
Small grenade lauching crossbows are wielded by Conan's soldiers. The French army used grenade launching crossbows early in the war, before replacing them with Trench Mortars; the real crossbows were larger than the ones depicted in the film and were meant to be fired from a fixed position.
Flamethrower
French soldiers are seen with unknown flamethrowers.
Mortier de 150 mm T Mle. 1917 Fabry
After a night Bulgarian attack, a Mortier de 150 mm T Mle. 1917 Fabry is briefly seen.
Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897
French soldiers are seen pushing a Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897 field gun.
Mountain Howitzer
An unknown mountain howitzer is used by Bulgarian soldiers.
