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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name = ''Closer to the Moon | |||
|picture = ImageCloser_2_the_Moon.jpg | |||
|caption = Poster | |||
|country = | |||
|director = Nae Caranfil | |||
|date= 2013 | |||
|studio=Mandragora Movies | |||
|distributor=Mandragora Movies | |||
|character1=Alice | |||
|actor1=[[Vera Farmiga]] | |||
|character2=Max Rosenthal | |||
|actor2=[[Mark Strong]] | |||
|character3=Dumi | |||
|actor3=Tim Plester | |||
|character4=Răzvan | |||
|actor4=Joe Armstrong | |||
|character5=Iorgu | |||
|actor5=Christian McKay | |||
}} | |||
Closer to the Moon is a | |||
'''''Closer to the Moon''''' is a 2013 Romanian/American comedy that is based on the true story of a 1959 Bucharest bank robbery that was done under the disguise of shooting a film. The cast included [[Mark Strong]], [[Vera Farmiga]], [[Anton Lesser]], Joe Armstrong, Christian McKay and Tim Plester. | |||
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==Carpati Md 1974== | ==Carpati Md 1974== | ||
Though | Though anachronistic for 1958, the [[Carpati Md 1974]] is used by Max Rosenthal ([[Mark Strong]]) during the bank robbery and the reconstruction. It is probably a stand-in for the era-correct [[Walther PPK]]. | ||
[[Image:Pistol Carpati Md-74.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Pistol Carpati Md-74.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Carpați Md. 1974 - .32 ACP(7.62x17)]] | ||
[[File:CTTM.jpg |thumb|none|500px|"Good day, | [[File:CTTM.jpg |thumb|none|500px|''"Good day, comrades!"'' <br> Max Rosenthal (left) enters with his Md 1974 drawn.]] | ||
[[File:Max_Rosenthal_production.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Don't be alarmed,we're shooting a film!" Max Rosenthal([[Mark Strong]]) creates confusion as they commit the robbery.]] | [[File:Max_Rosenthal_production.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''"Don't be alarmed, we're shooting a film!"'' <br> Max Rosenthal ([[Mark Strong]]) creates confusion as they commit the robbery.]] | ||
[[File:FunnyRobbers.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In order to amuse the | [[File:FunnyRobbers.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In order to amuse the bystanders, Max ([[Mark Strong]]) and Dumi (Tim Plester) handle their [[Carpati Md 1974]] and [[Walther P38]] pistols to a bank official,as they keep stealing the money.]] | ||
[[File:CTTM_reconstruction.jpg |thumb|none|500px|"Stop!Stop!Cut!Why you | [[File:CTTM_reconstruction.jpg |thumb|none|500px|''"Stop! Stop! Cut! Why are you smiling?"'' <br> Max argues with the reconstruction actor.]] | ||
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
A | A [[Colt M1911A1]] is used earlier in the film. Another one is used by Răzvan (Joe Armstrong) during the bank robbery. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. ]] | ||
[[ File:Arsenal_CTTM.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Max presents Iorgu the arsenal,made by | [[ File:Arsenal_CTTM.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Max presents to Iorgu the arsenal, made by two [[M1911A1]]'s, two [[MP40]]'s, and a [[Walther P38]] pistol.]] | ||
[[File:History_teacher.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The [[Colt M1911A1]] is held against Iorgu( | [[File:History_teacher.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The [[Colt M1911A1]] is held against Iorgu (Christian McKay)'s head]] | ||
[[File:BankFilm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Good day, | [[File:BankFilm.jpg|thumb|none|500px|''"Good day, comrades!"'' <br> Max Rosenthal (left) enters with his Md 1974 drawn while Răzvan([[Joe Armstrong]])covers him with his M1911.]] | ||
==Walther P38== | |||
Max Rosenthal trains Mirel with a [[Walther P38]]. Another one is used by Dumi (Tim Plester) during the bank heist. | |||
[[Image:P38Black.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Militia_Training-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Max teaches Mirel how to shoot.]] | |||
[[File:Militia_Training-2_.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close up.]] | |||
[[File:GiulestiRobbery.jpg|thumb|none|500px|While Iorgu opens fire in the air with his [[MP40]], Dumi holds the bank officials at gunpoint with his P38]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==MP40== | ==MP40== | ||
The [[MP40]] is used by Alice([[Vera Farmiga]]) and Iorgu( | The [[MP40]] is used by Alice ([[Vera Farmiga]]) and Iorgu (Christian McKay) during the robbery. | ||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:IorguThreatstein.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Iorgu charges into action with his [[MP40]] ]] | [[File:IorguThreatstein.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Iorgu charges into action with his [[MP40]] ]] | ||
[[File:GiulestiRobbery.jpg|thumb|none|500px|While Iorgu opens fire in the air with his [[MP40]], Dumi holds the bank officials at gunpoint with his P38]] | |||
[[File:RageHeist.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Due to an excess of anger (created by a plot turn), Alice ([[Vera Farmiga]]) fires her [[MP40]] in the air.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Romanian contract Vz. 24== | |||
During the final scene, the Jilava Prison Guards are seen armed with [[VZ-24 Czech Mauser|Romanian contract Vz. 24]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:Czech vz. 24.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:Jilava_1.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[File:Jilava_2.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[File:Jilava3.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[File:Jilava_4.jpg|500px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | |||
[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Romanian Produced]] | [[Category:Romanian Produced]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:41, 25 April 2020
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Closer to the Moon is a 2013 Romanian/American comedy that is based on the true story of a 1959 Bucharest bank robbery that was done under the disguise of shooting a film. The cast included Mark Strong, Vera Farmiga, Anton Lesser, Joe Armstrong, Christian McKay and Tim Plester.
The following weapons were used in the film Closer to the Moon:
Pistols
Carpati Md 1974
Though anachronistic for 1958, the Carpati Md 1974 is used by Max Rosenthal (Mark Strong) during the bank robbery and the reconstruction. It is probably a stand-in for the era-correct Walther PPK.
Max Rosenthal (left) enters with his Md 1974 drawn.
Max Rosenthal (Mark Strong) creates confusion as they commit the robbery.
Max argues with the reconstruction actor.
Colt M1911A1
A Colt M1911A1 is used earlier in the film. Another one is used by Răzvan (Joe Armstrong) during the bank robbery.
Max Rosenthal (left) enters with his Md 1974 drawn while Răzvan(Joe Armstrong)covers him with his M1911.
Walther P38
Max Rosenthal trains Mirel with a Walther P38. Another one is used by Dumi (Tim Plester) during the bank heist.
Submachine Guns
MP40
The MP40 is used by Alice (Vera Farmiga) and Iorgu (Christian McKay) during the robbery.
Rifles
Romanian contract Vz. 24
During the final scene, the Jilava Prison Guards are seen armed with Romanian contract Vz. 24 rifles.
