King of Hearts
Le Roi de cœur
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English language Movie Poster
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| Country
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 France
 Italy
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| Directed by
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Philippe de Broca
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| Release Date
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December 21, 1966
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| Language
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English
French
German
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| Studio
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Fildebroc
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| Distributor
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Les Artistes Associés (United Artists)
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King of Hearts is a 1966 French-Italian movie. Directed by Philippe de Broca, the movie has both comic and poetic, fairytale-like traits. Shortly before the end of the First World War, Scottish soldier Charles Plumpick is sent to defuse a bomb in a small French town. The town is ruled by the inmates of a mental asylum, who crown the newcomer the "King of Hearts". In the midst of the madness of war, the dream world of the insane becomes a happy place.
The following weapons were used in the film King of Hearts:
Handguns
Luger P08
Colonel Von Krack (Daniel Boulanger), Lieutenant Hamburger (Marc Dudicourt), and other German officers are seen carrying Luger P08s.
Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum
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Leutnant (lieutenant) empties his Luger at the asylum gate.
Oberst Von Krack charges on horseback with his Luger.
Webley Mk. IV
What appears to be a Webley .455 Mk VI is drawn by Colonel Mac Bibenbrook (Adolfo Celi).
Webley Mark VI - .455 Webley
Colonel Bibenbrook rides his with Webley in hand during the duel with his German counterpart.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is carried by most German soldiers. At the end of the movie, French troops are also seen with Gewehrs instead of Berthier or Lebel rifles. The early variant with the smooth stock and the late variant with the grasping grooves are used in the movie. Both variants are accurate since the plot takes place a few days before the armistice.
Early Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Late Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A German holds his Gewehr while searching for Plumpick hiding inside a house ruin. This rifle is an early variant without a grasping groove.
Two solders cut down a cable pole. Note the
Lange Visier rear sights.
German soldiers march to the French town.
A late variant is aimed by a German at Scottish soldiers.
The German fires his Mauser.
A dropped Gewehr 98 among fallen German soldiers.
French soldiers on the left carry Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Karabiner 98k
Various German soldiers are also armed with anachronistic Karabiner 98ks. Some of them have late-WWII barrel bands and hooded front sights.
Karabiner 98k with S84/98 bayonet - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A Karabiner is held by the soldier to the left.
The same soldier stands behind Lt. Hambuger.
A German soldier on an amrored car holds his Kar98k.
The left soldier stand with his Karabiner 98k.
Mauser Puška vz. 24
Many Vz. 24 Czech Mauser rifles are wielded by German soldiers. The use of these Mauser rifles is also an anachronism.
Puška vzor 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A German column marches across the town square. A slung vz. 24 is seen to the right.
A German soldier fires his Mauser at a French civilian who transmitting to nearby Entente forces.
The muzzle is seen to the right. Before this scene, the same soldier wielded a full-length Mauser rifle.
Lt. Hamburger next to a soldier with a Czech Mauser.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
Some German soldiers are seen with Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbines. Le Général Géranium (Pierre Brasseur) disarms the sentry of the armored cars and carries one of them.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A sleeping German guard stis on one armored car.
Le Général Géranium takes the Karabiner 98AZ. The stacking hook is visible.
He holds the artillery carbine and laughs at
Monsieur Marcel (
Michel Serrault). The grasping groove in the stock is a feature of a late variant.
Another German soldier shoulders his Kar98AZ on a night patrol.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*
Charles Plumpick (Alan Bates), Sergeant Mac Fish (Jacques Balutin), and other Sottish soldiers are armed with Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifles which have either earlier or late cocking pieces.
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British
Plumpick carries his SMLE over his back after entering the town.
Sgt. Mac Fish and two other soldiers (Georges Guéret and Eric Vasberg) advance through the town.
The trio encounters Plumpick fleeing from German soldiers.
The right German soldiers has a Lee-Enfield.
A closer view of the muzzles of the three soldiers wondering what is going.
Sgt. Mac Fish gives the order to assemble. Note the earlier cocking piece.
A Scot discovers marching German soldiers. His Enfield has the later cocking piece.
Two English soldiers with their Lee-Enfields on a car.
Gras Mle. 1874
At least one of the German soldiers carries a Gras Model 1874. The appearance of this rifle could rather be intended to replenish the ranks of pre-1918 rifles or the fact that its predecessor, the Chassepot 1866, was issued to German troops in the rear.
Fusil Gras Modèle 1874 - 11x59mm Gras
The barrel is seen behind
Oberleutnant Hamburger; his shoulder insignia identifies him as a first lieutenant and not as the lieutenant mentioned in the movie.
As the
Oberleutnant starts running, the rifle's bolt mechanism can be seen, identify it as a Gras rather than a Chassepot.
Enfield M1917
Two German soldiers wield M1917 Enfields. These rifles were never used by the Imperial German Army, so they are substitute rifles, standing in for Mausers.
Enfield M1917 - .30-06 Springfield
A soldier with an Enfield picks up a bouquet of flowers. Note the conspicuous "ears".
The soldier aims his Enfield during the encounter with the Scots.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I
A Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I is briefly seen fired by a Scottish soldier which is another anachronism, as the No. 4 Mk. I was put into service with the British Army in 1941.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British
The soldier in the foreground takes aim with his No. 4 Mk. I.
Gewehr 1888/05
A Gewehr 1888/05 is very briefly seen during the aftermath of the British-German standoff.
Gewehr 1888/05 - 7.92x57mm (8x57 IS)
The thick muzzle is seen.
Mauser Rifle
An unknown full-length Mauser rifle is briefly seen fired by a German soldier.
The soldier aims his rifle at a pigeon. After this scene, he carries a vz. 24 Mauser. The rifle has a straight bolt handle and a notch for a turned-down one. It also features a flat tangent sight and a parade hook.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mk. I
An unused Vickers is seen two times in the movie.
Vickers Mark I - .303 British
The Vickers on the left next to a Scottish officer (Pier Paolo Capponi).
A different view of the Vickers during midnight.
Browning M1919A6
One of the mock-up armored cars is equipped with an anachronistic Browning M1919A6 which should resemble a small caliber cannon.
M1919A6, late WWII manufacture with muzzle booster - .30-06 Springfield
A front view of one armored car with the "cannon".
Two views of the Browning's stock and pistol grip.
The shot reveals that the barrels are removed, because the rear part of the machine gun does not line up with the barrel of the "cannon".
Plumpick drove the car into the bunker which offers another view of the rear part of the Browning.
Browning M1919A4
The other armored car has a mounted Browning M1919A4 that is also incorrect for 1918.
Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield
Plumpick jumps off the car. When he got in, it was still the other one with the M1919A6.
A closer view of the M1919A4 shows the disassembled reart part without the barrel.
Other
Cannon
A cannon is seen in the British and German camp which is a replica.
German soldiers move the cannon.
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