Man in the Trunk (La Valise)

Fleur d'oseille Original Cinema Poster Country France Directed by Georges Lautner Release Date 1973 Language French Studio Gaumont International Distributor Goldstone Film Enterprises Main Cast Character Actor Capt. Augier Michel Constantin Maj. Bloch Jean-Pierre Marielle Françoise Mireille Darc Lt. Abdul Fouad Amidou Baby Michel Galabru Col. Mercier Robert Dalban The porter Jean Lefebvre

Man in the Trunk (original title La Valise) is a 1973 French comedy adventure film directed and written by Georges Lautner. Captain Augier (Michel Constantin) receives a task to covertly extract the Israeli spy Major Bloch (Jean-Pierre Marielle) from the French embassy in Tripoli. For this, he is to be loaded into a huge trunk and marked as diplomatic baggage. But of course, nothing goes to plan, and therefore the pair must begin to improvise. Moreover, when both fall in love with the charming Françoise (Mireille Darc), the two men try to one-up each other with various antics.

The following weapons were used in the film Man in the Trunk (La Valise):

Handguns

MAB Model D

Capt. Augier (Michel Constantin) carries a MAB Model D as his sidearm.

MAB Model D Type I - .32 ACP

A Tunisian police officer confiscates Augier's gun, found in his pocket

Colt M1911A1

Maj. Bloch (Jean-Pierre Marielle) and Lt. Abdul Fouad (Amidou) carry an M1911A1.

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Major Bloch is constantly alert and armed.

Major Bloch emerges from his suitcase, aiming his Colt M1911A1 at a staggered terrorist commander.

Egyptian Army Lieutenant Abdul Fouad (Amidou) pulls his sidearm on Capt. Augier (Michel Constantin).

Tokarev TT-33

Major Bloch (Jean-Pierre Marielle) is also with a Tokarev TT-33.

Tokarev TT-30 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Astra 400

A plane hijacker is armed with an Astra 400.

Astra 400 - 9x23mm Bergmann

Unidentified Revolver

Family in Tripoli watches a Western film on television, where a gunman shoots an unidentified revolver. It appears to be a prop or toy based on the Colt Single Action Army.

Denix "Cal.45 Peacemaker 5 1/2", USA 1873" (model 1106/G) replica of Single Action Army "Artillery" Model

The gunman on television screen shot on Indian ...

... from an unidentified revolver.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II

Captain Augier (Michel Constantin) seizes a Sten Mk II.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

Star Z62

Various characters are armed with Star Z62 submachine guns.

Star Z62 - 9x23mm Largo

One of men pursuing Major Bloch on the streets of Tripoli pulls out the Star Z62.

The Libyan soldier in front of the French embassy in Tripoli holds this submachine gun.

The hijacker in the Libyan desert aims his Star Z62...

...at Françoise (Mireille Darc) and Capt. Augier (Michel Constantin).

The Tunisian police officers are armed with Star Z62 submachine guns.

One of Tunisian soldiers (bottom left) holds also this submachine gun.

Star Z45

Some characters also carry Star Z45s with the barrels of MP 40 submachine guns, likely to pass for the latter.

Star Model Z-45 folding stock - 9x23mm Largo

MP 40 - 9x19mm

Terrorists at the camp in the Libyan desert hold Star Z45 submachine guns mocked-up as MP 40s.

Tunisian soldiers are also armed with these MP 40 imitations.

Rifles

M43 Spanish Mauser

Tunisian soldiers in the desert carry M43 Spanish Mauser rifles.

M43 Spanish Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A soldier guards the Jeep with a rifle resting on his shoulder.

Soldiers with rifles accompany their commander.

Machine Guns

MG 34

The Tunisian military patrol is equipped with a MG 34 mounted on a Jeep.

MG 34- 7.92x57mm Mauser

The military patrol in the desert has a Jeep (left) with a mounted machine gun.