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{{Infobox TV|{{PAGENAME}} | {{Infobox TV|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name = Lenin...The Train<br | |name = ''Lenin...The Train''<br>''Il treno di Lenin'' | ||
|picture = Lenintrain.jpg | |picture = Lenintrain.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Movie poster'' | |caption = ''Movie poster'' | ||
|country = [[Image:AUT.jpg|25px]] Austria<br | |country = [[Image:AUT.jpg|25px]] Austria<br>[[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France<br>[[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany<br>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy<br>[[Image:ESP.jpg|25px]] Spain | ||
|channel = Rai 2<br | |channel = Rai 2<br>ORF<br>ZDF<br>TVE | ||
|genre = War Drama | |genre = War Drama | ||
|director = Damiano Damiani | |director = Damiano Damiani | ||
|date= November 30, 1988 (Rai 2) | |date= November 30, 1988 (Rai 2) | ||
|language = English<br | |language = English<br>French<br>German | ||
|seasons = 1 | |seasons = 1 | ||
|episodes = 2 | |episodes = 2 | ||
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|character5=Radek | |character5=Radek | ||
|character6=Fritz Platten | |character6=Fritz Platten | ||
|character7= | |character7=Captain Von Planetz | ||
|character8= | |character8=Captain Von Bühring | ||
|actor1=[[Ben Kingsley]] | |actor1=[[Ben Kingsley]] | ||
|actor2= | |actor2=Leslie Caron | ||
|actor3=[[Dominique Sanda]] | |actor3=[[Dominique Sanda]] | ||
|actor4= | |actor4=Timothy West | ||
|actor5= | |actor5=Peter Whitman | ||
|actor6= | |actor6=Xabier Elorriaga | ||
|actor7=[[Günther Maria Halmer]] | |actor7=[[Günther Maria Halmer]] | ||
|actor8= | |actor8=Robin McCallum | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Lenin...The Train''''' is a 1988 | '''''Lenin...The Train''''' is a 1988 Austrian-French-German-Italian-Spanish TV movie directed by Damiano Damiani. The plot of the film takes place during the First World War, in 1917. The German Empire fights simultaneously on two fronts, in the west and in the east. In this situation, an exile Russian addressed to the German General Staff: Lenin, the Russian revolutionary, who lives in Swiss exile in Zurich, should be allowed to return to his homeland, to bring about a successful transformation of the political conditions in the Russian Empire. The proposal is put into action. Lenin and a group of exiled revolutionaries board a special train and travel from Switzerland through Germany and Sweden to Petrograd. During the train's journey, Lenin discusses his political ideas with his fellow travelers. | ||
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==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
The [[Luger P08]] is used by German officers including | The [[Luger P08]] is used by German officers including von Bühring (Robin McCallum) and von Planetz ([[Günther Maria Halmer]]). | ||
[[ | [[File:P08Luger1917.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:lenint_luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer runs with his Luger.]] | [[File:lenint_luger1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German officer runs with his Luger.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Von Planetz fires in the air.]] | [[File:lenint_luger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Von Planetz fires in the air to attract people's attention.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_luger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He | [[File:lenint_luger3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He lowered his Luger while talking to the workers.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_luger4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He gives the Luger back to | [[File:lenint_luger4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He gives the Luger back to von Bühring. Note the WWII-style shoulder insignias for a ''Hauptmann''.]] | ||
==Mle 1892 | ==MAS Mle. 1892== | ||
A French officer uses | A French officer uses an [[Mle 1892 Revolver]] at the beginning. | ||
[[ | [[File:Mle 1892.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 - 8x27mmSR]] | ||
[[File:lenint_mlere.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"''Viva la France!''" | [[File:lenint_mlere.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"'''''Viva la France!'''''"<br>The officer cheers on his soldiers.]] | ||
==Unknown Revolver== | ==Unknown Revolver== | ||
Russian officers can | Russian officers can briefly be seen with unknown revolvers. | ||
[[File:lenint_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian soldier fires his revolver.]] | [[File:lenint_re1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Russian soldier fires his revolver in the background.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_re2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:lenint_re2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While reporting the morale of the troops to his superiors he puts the revolver in his holster.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser | ==Mauser Karabiner 98b== | ||
The [[ | The post-war Weimar [[Karabiner 98b]] is used by German soldiers. These rifles have tangent-leaf rear sights instead of ''Lange Visiers'' from the Gewehr 98 and turned bolt handles. | ||
[[ | [[File:Karabiner 98b.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98b - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:lenint_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | [[File:lenint_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Karabiner 98b third from the left. Note the turned bolt. ]] | ||
[[File:lenint_g98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The young German soldier charges with his | [[File:lenint_g98_2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The young German soldier charges with his Mauser. The tangent-leaf rear sight is visible.]] | ||
==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
The anachronistic [[Karabiner 98k]] is the most used rifle | The anachronistic [[Karabiner 98k]] is the most used rifle in the movie. It is used by German, French, and Russian soldiers. | ||
[[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k | [[File:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:lenint_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers in trenches with Kar98s.]] | [[File:lenint_g98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Numerious German soldiers in trenches with Kar98s.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_french.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers awaiting the attack. | [[File:lenint_french.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldiers awaiting the attack. These carbines are equipped with French M1886 ''Rosalie'' bayonets.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_k98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German Border Guard with his Karabiner.]] | [[File:lenint_k98_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German Border Guard with his Karabiner next to the pausing train.]] | ||
==Steyr Mannlicher M1895== | ==Steyr Mannlicher M1895== | ||
Some [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895]] rifles are used by French and German soldiers. | Some [[Steyr Mannlicher M1895]] rifles are used by French and German soldiers. | ||
[[ | [[File:SteyrM95Long.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Steyr Infanteriegewehr Modell 1895/30 - 8x56mmR Steyr]] | ||
[[File:lenint_steyr_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:lenint_steyr_1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Steyr is seen second from the left.]] | ||
[[File:lenint_lebel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A French soldier on the left holds the Steyr.]] | [[File:lenint_lebel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A French soldier on the left holds the Steyr. Like the Kar98s, the Steyr rifle also has a side-mounted ''Rosalie'' bayonet instead of the Austrian ''Bajonett'' M95.]] | ||
==Lebel 1886== | ==Lebel Mle. 1886== | ||
French soldiers are seen carrying correct [[Lebel 1886]] rifles. | French soldiers are seen carrying correct [[Lebel 1886]] rifles. | ||
[[ | [[File:Modele1886Lebel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lebel Fusil Modèle 1886 - 8x50mmR]] | ||
[[File:lenint_lebel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldier with their Lebels.]] | [[File:lenint_lebel.jpg|thumb|none|600px|French soldier with their Lebels.]] | ||
== | ==Mauser Puška vz. 33== | ||
What appears to be anachronistic [[Vz.16/33 Czech Mauser]] carbines are wielded by German soldiers at the train station in Frankfurt and Berlin. | |||
[[ | [[File:Vz33-CzM.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Puška vz. 33 (aka vz. 16/33) - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_spanis_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Two German soldiers stand with their Mauser carbines.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_spanis_2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A closer view of a carbine slung by a soldier.]] | ||
==Mosin Nagant | ==Mosin Nagant M1891== | ||
An accurate Imperial [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant 1891]] is seen used by a Russian soldier in Lenin's vision of the execution of his brother. | An accurate Imperial [[Mosin Nagant Rifle|Mosin Nagant 1891]] is seen used by a Russian soldier in Lenin's vision of the execution of his brother. | ||
[[File:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | [[File:Mosin-Nagant-M1891-Infantry.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M1891 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_IMn_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The barrel with the bayonet is seen on the left.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_IMn_2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A full view from far away.]] | ||
==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ==Mosin Nagant M91/30== | ||
Russian soldiers carry anachronistic [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | Russian soldiers also carry anachronistic [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles. | ||
[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | [[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mmR]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_Mn_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Members of Russian firing squad execute deserters.]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_Mn_2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Many Russian soldiers hold their M91/30 rifles during the speech of Alexander Kerensky.]] | ||
==Berdan No.2== | ==Berdan No. 2== | ||
A Russian soldier can briefly seen with a [[Berdan Rifle|Berdan No.2 | A Russian soldier can briefly be seen with a [[Berdan Rifle|Berdan No. 2]] Rifle. | ||
[[File:Russian Berdan No2 Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | [[File:Russian Berdan No2 Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Berdan No. 2 (M1870) - 10.75x58mmR]] | ||
[[Image:Lenint_berdan_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The | [[Image:Lenint_berdan_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The soldier left to the officers holds his Berdan Rifle.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Fiat-Revelli M14== | ==Fiat-Revelli M14== | ||
An Italian [[Fiat-Revelli M14/35|Fiat-Revelli M14]] machine gun is used by French soldiers. | |||
[[ | [[File:Fiat-revelli m1914.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Fiat-Revelli Mod. 1914 - 6.5x52mm Mannlicher-Carcano]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_fiat_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|French soldiers with the prepared Fiat-Revelli.]] | ||
=Hand Grenades= | =Hand Grenades= | ||
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==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ==Model 24 Stielhandgranate== | ||
German soldiers use anachronistic [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s instead of correct [[Model 15 Stielhandgranate|Model 15]], [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate|Model 16]] or [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]]s. | German soldiers use anachronistic [[Model 24 Stielhandgranate]]s instead of correct [[Model 15 Stielhandgranate|Model 15]], [[Model 16 Stielhandgranate|Model 16]] or [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]]s. | ||
[[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate | [[File:M24handgrenade.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Model 24 Stielhandgranate]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Lenint_m24_1.jpg|thumb|600px|none|German soldiers on the left with tucked Stielhandgranates in their belts.]] | ||
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==Model 17 Stielhandgranate== | |||
At least, one correct [[Model 17 Stielhandgranate]] is held by the young German soldier. | |||
[[File:German ww1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Model 17 Stielhandgranate]] | |||
[[File:Lenint_m24_2.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The young German soldier removed his grenades from his belt. The right one is an M17 which can be identified by the belt clip.]] | |||
[[Category: Television]] | [[Category: Television]] | ||
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Lenin...The Train is a 1988 Austrian-French-German-Italian-Spanish TV movie directed by Damiano Damiani. The plot of the film takes place during the First World War, in 1917. The German Empire fights simultaneously on two fronts, in the west and in the east. In this situation, an exile Russian addressed to the German General Staff: Lenin, the Russian revolutionary, who lives in Swiss exile in Zurich, should be allowed to return to his homeland, to bring about a successful transformation of the political conditions in the Russian Empire. The proposal is put into action. Lenin and a group of exiled revolutionaries board a special train and travel from Switzerland through Germany and Sweden to Petrograd. During the train's journey, Lenin discusses his political ideas with his fellow travelers.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries Lenin...The Train:
Handguns
Luger P08
The Luger P08 is used by German officers including von Bühring (Robin McCallum) and von Planetz (Günther Maria Halmer).
MAS Mle. 1892
A French officer uses an Mle 1892 Revolver at the beginning.
The officer cheers on his soldiers.
Unknown Revolver
Russian officers can briefly be seen with unknown revolvers.
Rifles
Mauser Karabiner 98b
The post-war Weimar Karabiner 98b is used by German soldiers. These rifles have tangent-leaf rear sights instead of Lange Visiers from the Gewehr 98 and turned bolt handles.
Karabiner 98k
The anachronistic Karabiner 98k is the most used rifle in the movie. It is used by German, French, and Russian soldiers.
Steyr Mannlicher M1895
Some Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifles are used by French and German soldiers.
Lebel Mle. 1886
French soldiers are seen carrying correct Lebel 1886 rifles.
Mauser Puška vz. 33
What appears to be anachronistic Vz.16/33 Czech Mauser carbines are wielded by German soldiers at the train station in Frankfurt and Berlin.
Mosin Nagant M1891
An accurate Imperial Mosin Nagant 1891 is seen used by a Russian soldier in Lenin's vision of the execution of his brother.
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Russian soldiers also carry anachronistic Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles.
Berdan No. 2
A Russian soldier can briefly be seen with a Berdan No. 2 Rifle.
Machine Guns
Fiat-Revelli M14
An Italian Fiat-Revelli M14 machine gun is used by French soldiers.
Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
German soldiers use anachronistic Model 24 Stielhandgranates instead of correct Model 15, Model 16 or Model 17 Stielhandgranates.
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
At least, one correct Model 17 Stielhandgranate is held by the young German soldier.
