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'''Chouans!''' is a | '''''Chouans!''''' is a 1988 French historical adventure romance film directed by [[Philippe de Broca]] based on the 1829 novel ''Les Chouans'' by Honoré de Balzac. The story introduces us to the aftermath of the French Revolution, where the newly-created republic faces off against royalist rebels, called ''Chouans'', led by Count de Kerfadec ([[Philippe Noiret]]). Most rebels are more desperados and bandits than soldiers, interested in robbing stagecoaches than restoring the monarchy. Yet, they manage to induce a peasants' rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec's ward Céline ([[Sophie Marceau]]) is torn between the love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurèle ([[Stéphane Freiss]]), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin ([[Lambert Wilson]]), a devoted Republican. | ||
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=Pistols= | |||
== | ==Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol== | ||
Various characters | Various characters use [[Flintlock Pistol|Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry]] flintlock pistols. | ||
[[Image:French Model 1777 cavlary officer flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px| | [[Image:French Model 1777 cavlary officer flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol - .69 caliber]] | ||
[[Image:Jean-Pierre Cassel-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Baron de Tiffauges ([[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]).]] | [[Image:Jean-Pierre Cassel-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Baron de Tiffauges ([[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]) executes a wounded soldier.]] | ||
[[Image:Stéphane Freiss-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss).]] | [[Image:Stéphane Freiss-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss) is offered a pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SF-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Ch-1777M-SF-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) | [[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) dual-wields pistols. A Model 1777 is in her left hand.]] | ||
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Céline (Sophie Marceau).]] | [[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Céline (Sophie Marceau) prepares a Model 1777.]] | ||
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
==Flintlock | ==Unidentified Flintlock Pistol== | ||
Some | Some royalist rebels carry an unidentified [[Flintlock Pistol|Flintlock pistol]]. | ||
[[Image:TowerSeaServicePistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.]] | [[Image:TowerSeaServicePistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.]] | ||
[[Image:CH-Flintlock-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px| | [[Image:CH-Flintlock-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A royalist rebel with a pistol in his belt.]] | ||
[[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) | [[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) fires an unknown flintlock pistol in her right hand.]] | ||
=Muskets= | |||
==Charleville musket== | ==Charleville musket== | ||
Republican soldiers and "Chouans" are armed with [[Charleville Musket|Charleville muskets]]. | |||
[[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Charleville Musket - .69 caliber]] | [[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Charleville Musket - .69 caliber]] | ||
[[Image:CH-ChM74-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The royalist Grospierre ([[Raoul Billerey]]) | [[Image:CH-ChM74-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The royalist Grospierre ([[Raoul Billerey]]) with his musket in hand.]] | ||
[[Image:Ch-Fs-ChM-01.jpg|thumb|none|550px| | [[Image:Ch-Fs-ChM-01.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A republican soldier carries a Charleville musket on his back.]] | ||
[[Image:Soldiers-Flintlock rifles-detail.jpg|thumb|none|550px| | [[Image:Soldiers-Flintlock rifles-detail.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A military firing squad aims Charleville muskets.]] | ||
==Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine== | ==Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine== | ||
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[[Image:Dragoon-Flintlock carbine-Ch1988.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Dragoon-Flintlock carbine-Ch1988.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
=Heavy Weapons= | |||
==Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon== | ==Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon== | ||
[[Image:Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]] | [[Image:Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]] | ||
[[Image:Chouans- Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg|thumb|none|550px| | [[Image:Chouans- Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Royalist rebels seize the heavy Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]] | ||
[[Image:Soldiers-Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg|none|thumb|550px| | [[Image:Soldiers-Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg|none|thumb|550px|Republican forces deploy artillery against the royalists.]] | ||
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Chouans! is a 1988 French historical adventure romance film directed by Philippe de Broca based on the 1829 novel Les Chouans by Honoré de Balzac. The story introduces us to the aftermath of the French Revolution, where the newly-created republic faces off against royalist rebels, called Chouans, led by Count de Kerfadec (Philippe Noiret). Most rebels are more desperados and bandits than soldiers, interested in robbing stagecoaches than restoring the monarchy. Yet, they manage to induce a peasants' rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec's ward Céline (Sophie Marceau) is torn between the love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurèle (Stéphane Freiss), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin (Lambert Wilson), a devoted Republican.
The following weapons were used in the film Chouans!:
Pistols
Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol
Various characters use Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry flintlock pistols.
Unidentified Flintlock Pistol
Some royalist rebels carry an unidentified Flintlock pistol.
Muskets
Charleville musket
Republican soldiers and "Chouans" are armed with Charleville muskets.
Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine
A dragoon is equipped with a Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine.
