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|name = | |name = Subway | ||
|picture = | |picture = SUBWAY-DVD.jpg | ||
|caption = ''DVD Cover'' | |caption = ''DVD Cover'' | ||
|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France | |country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France | ||
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|character1=Fred | |character1=Fred | ||
|actor1=[[Christopher Lambert]] | |actor1=[[Christopher Lambert]] | ||
|character2= | |character2=Helena | ||
|actor2=[[Isabelle Adjani]] | |actor2=[[Isabelle Adjani]] | ||
|character3=The Florist | |character3=The Florist | ||
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|character8=The Drummer | |character8=The Drummer | ||
|actor8=[[Jean Reno]] | |actor8=[[Jean Reno]] | ||
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'''''Subway''''' is a 1985 French crime comedy drama about a man who is hiding in the fascinating world of the Parisian subway before the mafia and police. Written and directed by [[Luc Besson]]. Starring [[Christopher Lambert]] and [[Isabelle Adjani]]. | |||
'''''Subway''''' is a 1985 French crime comedy drama directed by [[Luc Besson]]. Starring [[Christopher Lambert]] and [[Isabelle Adjani]]. | |||
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=Handguns= | |||
==Beretta 92SB== | |||
The mafia boss henchman holds a [[Beretta 92SB]] pistol in his hand. | |||
[[Image:BerettaM92SB.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92SB - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-B92-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Fred had narrowly escaped!]] | |||
== | ==Astra 357== | ||
Helena ([[Isabelle Adjani]]) carries a Spanish [[Astra 357]] revolver with a four inch barrel in her purse. This firearm is certainly an Astra (and not a similar Smith & Wesson) because it has a much thicker hammer that has no bluing or firing pin, a different cylinder release and a differently shaped trigger guard. Astras have thick wood grips that have medallions (like Smiths) and they also have an overall similar profile, so it is easy to confuse the two. | |||
[[ | [[File:Astra357-01.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Astra 357 with a 6" barrel - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:Subway-IA-001.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Subway-IA-001.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Helena pulls her Astra on Fred and calls for him to return her husband's documents. Note the lack of a firing pin on the hammer, which means this cannot be a Smith & Wesson Model 19.]] | ||
[[Image:Subway-IA-002.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Subway-IA-002.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Helena with her revolver held on the seller of musical instruments. Note the thick, straw-colored hammer and cylinder latch, which also shows this cannot be a similar Smith & Wesson.]] | ||
[[Image:Subway-IA-003.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Subway-IA-003.jpg|none|thumb|600px|After an encounter with the florist, Helena hides the Astra back in her purse.]] | ||
==Colt Python | ==Colt Python== | ||
Fred ([[Christopher Lambert]]) | Fred ([[Christopher Lambert]]) seizes a [[Colt Python]] revolver from a rollerskater ([[Jean-Hugues Anglade]]). | ||
[[Image:Subway-CL-001.jpg|none|thumb|600px|]] | [[Image:Colt-Python.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:Subway-CL-0P.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Fred charges the revolver, but leaves only one chamber empty...]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-CL-001.jpg|none|thumb|600px|then plays Russian roulette with the rollerskater´s head!]] | |||
== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
[[Image: | The florist ([[Richard Bohringer]]) and some policemen are equipped with a [[M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] pistol. | ||
[[Image:Subway- | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Subway- | [[Image:Subway-RB-001.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The florist on the platform hid his 1911 in a basket with flowers. Keep in mind that this was several years before [[Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Terminator 2]], people!]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:Subway-FP-001.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Two police officers are shown armed with 1911s as they cover the back of inspector Batman ([[Jean-Pierre Bacri]]) while he walks into the elevator. Note that the pistol held by the officer on the right has a longer trigger. This could mean that this particular pistol is a [[Star Model B]].]] | ||
== | ==Walther P5== | ||
Fred ([[Christopher Lambert]]) is seen also with a [[Walther P5]] pistol. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Walther-P5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P5 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Subway- | [[Image:Subway-CL-002.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Fred pulls a gun on the festival organizer.]] | ||
==Manurhin MR-73== | |||
Inspector Batman ([[Jean-Pierre Bacri]]) and some policemen carry [[Manurhin MR-73]] revolvers. MR-73s were very popular police revolvers in France at the time. | |||
[[Image:Manurhin mr-73.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie with 2.5" barrel]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-JPB-01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Inspector Batman clears the elevator with an MR-73 in his hand.]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-FP-002.jpg|none|thumb|600px|The policemen with the MR-73s lurk before the elevator, waiting for Fred.]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-FG-003.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Inspector Batman is second from left.]] | |||
==Walther PPK== | |||
Jean ([[Pierre-Ange Le Pogan]]) used a [[Walther PPK]] pistol. | |||
[[Image:Waltherppk32acp.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther PPK - 7.65 mm Browning aka .32 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-PPK-01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jean charges his gun in the subway station toilets.]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-PPK-02.jpg|none|thumb|600px|His sight is accurate, he never misses.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==MAT-49== | |||
Members of ''CRS'' unit are equipped with [[MAT-49]] submachine guns. | |||
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|400px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-M49-01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Attempting to capture Fred, the commissioner sends cops armed with with submachine guns into the subway.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==MAS-36== | |||
Some ''CRS'' men are seen with a [[MAS-36]] rifles on his back. | |||
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|none|thumb|450px|MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French]] | |||
[[Image:Subway-M36-01.jpg|none|thumb|600px|Jean ([[Pierre-Ange Le Pogan]]) is waiting for an important call from the florist. Around him runs a ''CRS'' unit.]] | |||
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[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
[[Category:French Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:French Produced/Filmed]] | ||
[[Category:Luc Besson]] | |||
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Subway is a 1985 French crime comedy drama about a man who is hiding in the fascinating world of the Parisian subway before the mafia and police. Written and directed by Luc Besson. Starring Christopher Lambert and Isabelle Adjani.
The following weapons were used in the film Subway:
Handguns
Beretta 92SB
The mafia boss henchman holds a Beretta 92SB pistol in his hand.
Astra 357
Helena (Isabelle Adjani) carries a Spanish Astra 357 revolver with a four inch barrel in her purse. This firearm is certainly an Astra (and not a similar Smith & Wesson) because it has a much thicker hammer that has no bluing or firing pin, a different cylinder release and a differently shaped trigger guard. Astras have thick wood grips that have medallions (like Smiths) and they also have an overall similar profile, so it is easy to confuse the two.
Colt Python
Fred (Christopher Lambert) seizes a Colt Python revolver from a rollerskater (Jean-Hugues Anglade).
Colt M1911A1
The florist (Richard Bohringer) and some policemen are equipped with a Colt M1911A1 pistol.
Walther P5
Fred (Christopher Lambert) is seen also with a Walther P5 pistol.
Manurhin MR-73
Inspector Batman (Jean-Pierre Bacri) and some policemen carry Manurhin MR-73 revolvers. MR-73s were very popular police revolvers in France at the time.
Walther PPK
Jean (Pierre-Ange Le Pogan) used a Walther PPK pistol.
Submachine Guns
MAT-49
Members of CRS unit are equipped with MAT-49 submachine guns.
Rifles
MAS-36
Some CRS men are seen with a MAS-36 rifles on his back.
