The Executed (Les Fusillés)

Les Fusillés The Executed DVD Cover Country France Directed by Philippe Triboit Release Date 2015 Language French German Studio Mascaret Films Main Cast Character Actor Louis Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet Bastien Michael Gregorio

Les Fusillés is a 2015 French World War I movie directed by Philippe Triboit. During the Great War, six French soldiers from the same village are separated from their company following a German bombing. When they finally return to their unit, they are accused of cowardice in the face of the enemy and condemned to be executed.

The following weapons were used in the film Les Fusillés:

Pistols and Revolvers

Mle 1892

A French NCO delivers a mercy shot with an Mle 1892. Near the end of the film, Bastien (Michael Gregorio) uses an Mle 1892.

Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR

An NCO prepares to fire the mercy shot.

Shooting at the now really dead condemned.

Bastien aims the Mle 1892 at Louis (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet).

Bastien surrenders after he accidentally kills an officer.

Ruby

During a night raid, the French leader of the squad carries a Ruby pistol.

Gabilondo Ruby - .32 ACP

The squad leader with the pistol.

Rifles

Lebel 1886

The majority of French Army soldiers including Private Louis (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet), carry the Lebel 1886.

Lebel Model 1886 - 8x50mmR Lebel

A sentry watching no man's land.

French troops assisting at the execution.

Louis cocking the Lebel.

Ready for another shot.

French soldiers fighting in no man's land. Note the fixed bayonet.

Louis and several soldiers searching an enemy trench.

Fusil Modèle 1907-15

Some French soldiers are armed with the Berthier Mle 1907-15. After the trench battle, Louis changes his Lebel for a Berthier, possibly a continuity error.

Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle - 8x50mm R

A Berthier as seen in the opening credits.

The soldier in the middle is armed with the rifle.

After the trench battle, Louis is now carrying a Berthier, probably in a continuity error.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

When the French conquered the German trench, some Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles can be seen near their dead owners.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A dead German with his Gewehr.

Another fallen German, his rifle wasn't enough.

Machine Guns

Maxim MG08

The only machine gun we can see is the Maxim MG08, which unfortunately is never quite visible. The night raid's objective is to destroy a machine gun nest.

Maxim MG08 on Schlittenlafette 08 mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser

When French soldiers attack the German trench, a Maxim returns fire.

The muzzle of a Maxim.

Another shot of the same MG.

Grenades

Citron Foug Mle. 1916

French soldiers use Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades when fighting in no man's land.

Citron Foug modèle 1916 with 1st Model cap.

A French soldier uses a Citron Grenade to destroy the machine gun nest.

Trivia

Trench Craft

During the Great War, soldiers from all sides used many kinds of spent ammunition cases to create tools or decorative objects.

Louis writing with a pencil crafted from an 8mm Lebel case.