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[[File:Los chicos de la guerra-398426745-large (1).jpg|300px|thumb|right|''Los chicos de la guerra'' (1984)]] | |||
'''''The Boys of War''''' (''Los chicos de la guerra'' in Spanish) is a 1984 Argentine film drama directed by Bebe Kamin and starring Hector Alterio, Carlos Carella, Ulises Dumont, Marta Gonzalez, Tina Serrano, Miguel Angel Solá, Alfonso De Grazia and Gustavo Belatti. It is based on the book of the same name by Daniel Kon, which consists of a series of interviews with the young soldiers who fought in the Falklands War. The script was written mainly by Kon himself in collaboration with the director. This film was shot in Buenos Aires and premiered on August 2, 1984. The quality of the feature is due to the fact that it was filmed in 16 mm and then enlarged to 35 mm. | |||
'''''The Boys of War''''' (Los | |||
{{Film Title|The Boys of War}} | {{Film Title|The Boys of War}} | ||
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== | =Shotguns= | ||
==Ithaca 37== | |||
A member of the task forces (Grupo de Tareas in Spanish) carries an [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun. | |||
[[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-00-52-608.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
== | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==FM PAM== | |||
[[File: | Argentine soldiers are seen armed with the [[FN PAM]], the Argentine variant of the [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]]. | ||
[[File:Pam9.jpg|400px|thumb|none|FM PAM 1 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-09-43-413.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A soldier with his PAM trying to unleash a comrade punished for stealing food.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-10-34-663.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Soldier aboard a jeep in Puerto Argentino (Port Stanley) with a PAM]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22- | =Rifles= | ||
==FN FAL== | |||
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the Argentine version of the [[FN FAL]], it was possibly difficult to get an SLR rifle. | |||
[[File:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|400px|thumb|none|FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-06-06-321.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Argentine soldier standing guard in barracks]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-06-35-817.jpg|600px|thumb|none|FAL Rifles resting.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-08-07-963.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pablo holding a FAL after cleaning it.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-10-43-009.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Argentine soldiers patrolling the streets of Puerto Argentino.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-11-20-736.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Argentines investigating a barn.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-11-35-536.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pablo was about to open the barn door.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-14-16-353.jpg|600px|thumb|none|During the end of the film Pablo suffers post-traumatic stress and triggers a FAL at home.]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-14-51-530.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Pablo (Gabriel Rovito) points his rifle at the spectators.]] | |||
== | ==FN FAL PARA== | ||
During the | During the film Argentine and British soldiers carry the paratrooper version of the [[FN FAL]]. | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22- | [[File:FN-FAL-50.61.jpg|400px|thumb|none|FN FAL 50.61 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-57-08-518.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-07-18-970.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Cpl.Ramirez holding a FAL PARA]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-11-56-289.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A Argentine soldiers search some food with a FAL in is back.]] | |||
== | ==Argentine Mauser 1909== | ||
Augusto is seen cleaning a Sporterized [[1909 Argentine Mauser]] in his house. | |||
[[File:Argentine1909Mauser.jpg|400px|none|thumb|Argentine Mauser 1909 - 7.65x53mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File: | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-58-01-562.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 | |||
== | ==Winchester Model 70== | ||
Augusto teaches Pablo to use [[Winchester Model 70]] in a polygon of fire. | |||
[[File:WinchesterModel70SuperGrade.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Winchester Model 70 Super Grade - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-58-56-221.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==FN MAG== | |||
== FN MAG== | |||
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the [[FN MAG]] machine gun. | Both Argentine and British soldiers use the [[FN MAG]] machine gun. | ||
[[File:FNMAG.jpg|400px|thumb|none|FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-57-24-845.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | |||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-08-18-148.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Argentine with a MAG after some rocks.]] | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boys of War, The}} | |||
[[Category: Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category: War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category: Argentinian Produced]] | [[Category:Argentinian Produced]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:15, 29 July 2023
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The Boys of War (Los chicos de la guerra in Spanish) is a 1984 Argentine film drama directed by Bebe Kamin and starring Hector Alterio, Carlos Carella, Ulises Dumont, Marta Gonzalez, Tina Serrano, Miguel Angel Solá, Alfonso De Grazia and Gustavo Belatti. It is based on the book of the same name by Daniel Kon, which consists of a series of interviews with the young soldiers who fought in the Falklands War. The script was written mainly by Kon himself in collaboration with the director. This film was shot in Buenos Aires and premiered on August 2, 1984. The quality of the feature is due to the fact that it was filmed in 16 mm and then enlarged to 35 mm.
The following weapons were used in the film The Boys of War:
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
A member of the task forces (Grupo de Tareas in Spanish) carries an Ithaca 37 shotgun.
Submachine Guns
FM PAM
Argentine soldiers are seen armed with the FN PAM, the Argentine variant of the M3A1 "Grease Gun".
Rifles
FN FAL
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the Argentine version of the FN FAL, it was possibly difficult to get an SLR rifle.
FN FAL PARA
During the film Argentine and British soldiers carry the paratrooper version of the FN FAL.
Argentine Mauser 1909
Augusto is seen cleaning a Sporterized 1909 Argentine Mauser in his house.
Winchester Model 70
Augusto teaches Pablo to use Winchester Model 70 in a polygon of fire.
Machine Guns
FN MAG
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the FN MAG machine gun.
