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'''''Beasts of No Nation''''' is a 2015 [[Netflix]] original film that is an adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film follows Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]), a young boy growing up in an unnamed West African nation during a civil war. When his family is killed by government forces, Agu finds himself drafted as a child soldier in the rebel army run by the Commandant ([[Idris Elba]]). The film was the first original feature released by [[Netflix]] and was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who had helmed every episode of the first season of the series ''[[True Detective - Season 1|True Detective]]''. | '''''Beasts of No Nation''''' is a 2015 [[Netflix]] original film that is an adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film follows Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]), a young boy growing up in an unnamed West African nation during a civil war. When his family is killed by government forces, Agu finds himself drafted as a child soldier in the rebel army run by the Commandant ([[Idris Elba]]). The film was the first original feature released by [[Netflix]] and was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who had helmed every episode of the first season of the series ''[[True Detective - Season 1|True Detective]]'' and was the director of the 2021 [[James Bond]] feature ''[[No Time to Die]]''. | ||
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[[File:BONN 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is put to the head of Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]).]] | [[File:BONN 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol is put to the head of Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]).]] | ||
=Submachineguns | =Submachineguns= | ||
== Sterling L2A3 == | == Sterling L2A3 == | ||
The [[Sterling L2A3]] is briefly seen in the hands of a policeman. | The [[Sterling L2A3]] is briefly seen in the hands of a policeman. | ||
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sterling L2A3 (Mk.4) - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sterling L2A3 (Mk.4) - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:BONNsterling. | [[File:BONNsterling.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Sterling L2A3]] submachine gun is seen in the lap of the relaxing policeman on the right.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
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==AKMS== | ==AKMS== | ||
Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) uses an [[AKMS]] throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese [[Type 56]] plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks. | Agu ([[Abraham Attah]]) uses an [[AKMS]] throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese [[Type 56 assault rifle|Type 56]] plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm.]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKMS - 7.62x39mm.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels with their rifles.]] | [[File:BONN 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels with their rifles.]] | ||
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==Norinco Type 56== | ==Norinco Type 56== | ||
Some rebel fighters use early-model [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles, as distinguished by their milled receivers and hooded sights. | Some rebel fighters use early-model [[Type 56 assault rifle|Norinco Type 56]] rifles, as distinguished by their milled receivers and hooded sights. | ||
[[File:M22.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56, milled receiver without the under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm. This is the "sanitized" (''M22''-code) exportversion made with no factory markings and the selector markings in the latin alphabet (L for full-auto and D for semi-auto).]] | [[File:M22.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56, milled receiver without the under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm. This is the "sanitized" (''M22''-code) exportversion made with no factory markings and the selector markings in the latin alphabet (L for full-auto and D for semi-auto).]] | ||
[[File:BONN 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 56 rifle is slung.]] | [[File:BONN 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Type 56 rifle is slung.]] | ||
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[[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns are seen on some military vehicles. | [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns are seen on some military vehicles. | ||
[[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on a pedestal mount - .30-06.]] | [[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on a pedestal mount - .30-06.]] | ||
[[File:BONN-M1919-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A government soldier fires a | [[File:BONN-M1919-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A government soldier fires a Browning M1919 mounted on a South African manufactured Ratel Wheeled APC.]] | ||
[[File:BONN 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | [[File:BONN 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | ||
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Beasts of No Nation is a 2015 Netflix original film that is an adaptation of the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala. The film follows Agu (Abraham Attah), a young boy growing up in an unnamed West African nation during a civil war. When his family is killed by government forces, Agu finds himself drafted as a child soldier in the rebel army run by the Commandant (Idris Elba). The film was the first original feature released by Netflix and was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, who had helmed every episode of the first season of the series True Detective and was the director of the 2021 James Bond feature No Time to Die.
The following weapons were used in the film Beasts of No Nation:
Handguns
Makarov PM
A Makarov PM pistol is the sidearm of Commandant (Idris Elba).
Submachineguns
Sterling L2A3
The Sterling L2A3 is briefly seen in the hands of a policeman.
Shotguns
Double-Barreled Shotgun
Double-barreled shotguns are used by rebel fighters.
Rifles
AIM
Romanian AIM rifles are used by rebel fighters.
AKM
The AKM is another rifle commonly used by the rebel fighters.
AKMS
Agu (Abraham Attah) uses an AKMS throughout the film. The rifle has a smooth receiver cover and a Chinese Type 56 plastic handguard, but has the open sights and slanted muzzle brake of an AKMS. Rebel fighters are also frequently seen with AKMS rifles with triangular single strut folding stocks.
Colt M16A2
UN peacekeepers are armed with M16A2 rifles.
Heckler & Koch G3A3
MONUC peacekeepers, government soldiers and rebels are armed with Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifles.
Norinco Type 56
Some rebel fighters use early-model Norinco Type 56 rifles, as distinguished by their milled receivers and hooded sights.
Machine Guns
FN MAG-58
FN MAG-58 machine guns are seen used by both government and rebel forces.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen on some military vehicles.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on government jeeps and rebel technicals.
Other
Type 69 RPG
Rebels are seen armed with the Chinese Type 69 RPG launcher.
