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[[Image:The.commander.poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Commander'' (1988)]] | [[Image:The.commander.poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Commander'' (1988)]] | ||
'''''The Commander''''' is a | '''''The Commander''''' (original German title ''Der Commander'', original Italian title ''Il triangolo della paura'') is a 1988 German-Italian film, directed by Antonio Margheriti (credited as Anthony M. Dawson) and starring [[Lewis Collins]], [[Lee Van Cleef]] and [[Donald Pleasence]]. "Major" Jack Colby ([[Lewis Collins|Collins]]) is sent to Bangkok to form a group of mercenaries. They are ordered to deal with the warlord General Dong, who drives up drug prices in the "Golden Triangle". But Colby is double crossed by his sponsors. | ||
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== Colt | == Colt 1911A1 == | ||
Several [[ | Several [[M1911A1]] variants are used throughout the movie. | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colby shows Carballo ([[Paul Muller]]) the | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colby shows Carballo ([[Paul Muller]]) the M1911A1 he just snatched from him. Note the strange ejection port, as this might be a blank firing gun.]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Stone ([[Mike Monty]]) with his 1911.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Corporal Stone ([[Mike Monty]]) with his 1911.]] | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.1911-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mason ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) is also using a Colt 1911.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.1911-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mason ([[Manfred Lehmann]]) is also using a Colt 1911.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson | == Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver == | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Duclaud's henchman uses a [[Smith & Wesson Model | One of Duclaud's henchman uses a [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]]. | ||
[[File:S&W-Victory-Model.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Victory Model]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Duclaud's henchman uses a [[Smith & Wesson Victory Model]].]] | |||
== Uzi == | == Uzi == | ||
Ling ([[Chat Silayan]]) is using an [[Uzi]] in the ambush. | |||
[[File:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Uzi2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ling ([[Chat Silayan]]) is using an [[Uzi]] in the ambush.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.Uzi2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ling ([[Chat Silayan]]) is using an [[Uzi]] in the ambush.]] | ||
== AKM == | == AKM == | ||
Several AK variants appear in the movie. | Several AK variants appear in the movie. | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Dong's soldiers is wielding his [[AKM]]]] | [[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Dong's soldiers is wielding his [[AKM]].]] | |||
== Colt Carbine == | == Colt Carbine == | ||
Colby is using his [[Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 727/Model 733|Colt Carbine]] in an attack. | |||
[[File:ColtM653Carbine.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Colt_carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colby is using his [[Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 727/Model 733|Colt carbine]] in an attack.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.Colt_carbine.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colby is using his [[Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 727/Model 733|Colt carbine]] in an attack.]] | ||
== Colt M16A1 == | == Colt M16A1 == | ||
One of General Dong's soldiers uses an [[M16A1]] with mounted bayonet. | |||
[[File:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of General Dong's soldiers uses an [[M16A1]] with mounted bayonet]] | [[File:Der.Commander.M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of General Dong's soldiers uses an [[M16A1]] with mounted bayonet]] | ||
== Colt | == Colt M16A1 with M203 == | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.M16M203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Colby is using an [[M16| | Major Colby is using an [[M16|M16A1 with M203]] in the ambush. | ||
[[File:M16wM203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with [[M203 grenade launcher|M203 40mm grenade launcher]]]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.M16M203.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Colby is using an [[M16|M16A1 with M203]] in the ambush.]] | |||
== IMI Galil == | == IMI Galil == | ||
Gustafson ([[Thomas Danneberg]]) is using an [[IMI Galil]] as his main weapon. | |||
[[File:GalilARM-2.jpg|thumb|400px|none|IMI Galil ARM with wood hand-guard - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Galil.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gustafson ([[Thomas Danneberg]]) is using an [[IMI Galil]] as his main weapon.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.Galil.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gustafson ([[Thomas Danneberg]]) is using an [[IMI Galil]] as his main weapon.]] | ||
== Norinco Type 56 == | == Norinco Type 56 == | ||
Some of Dong's soldiers use the [[Norinco Type 56]] with the bayonet removed. | |||
[[File:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 with under-folding bayonet - 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Type_56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some of Dong's soldiers use the [[Norinco Type 56]] with the bayonet removed.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.Type_56.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some of Dong's soldiers use the [[Norinco Type 56]] with the bayonet removed.]] | ||
== Norinco Type 84s == | == Norinco Type 84s == | ||
[[File:Der.Commander.Norinco_Type_84S.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Dong's soldiers | One of Dong's soldiers is shown with the [[Norinco Type 84S]]. | ||
[[File:NorincoType84SRifle.jpg |thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 84S - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Norinco_Type_84S.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Dong's soldiers is shown with the [[Norinco Type 84S]].]] | |||
== M60 == | == M60 == | ||
Gustafson with his [[M60]] at the beginning of the movie. | |||
[[File:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.M60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gustafson with his [[M60]] at the beginning of the movie.]] | [[File:Der.Commander.M60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gustafson with his [[M60]] at the beginning of the movie.]] | ||
== Browning M2HB == | == Browning M2HB == | ||
General Dong's hideout is covered by a few [[Browning M2HB]] | |||
[[File:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.]] | |||
[[File:Der.Commander.Browning_M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Dong's hideout is covered by a few [[Browning M2HB]].]] | [[File:Der.Commander.Browning_M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Dong's hideout is covered by a few [[Browning M2HB]].]] | ||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Action Movie]] | [[Category:Action Movie]] | ||
[[Category:German Produced/Filmed]] | |||
[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:30, 29 July 2023
The Commander (original German title Der Commander, original Italian title Il triangolo della paura) is a 1988 German-Italian film, directed by Antonio Margheriti (credited as Anthony M. Dawson) and starring Lewis Collins, Lee Van Cleef and Donald Pleasence. "Major" Jack Colby (Collins) is sent to Bangkok to form a group of mercenaries. They are ordered to deal with the warlord General Dong, who drives up drug prices in the "Golden Triangle". But Colby is double crossed by his sponsors.
The following weapons were used in the film The Commander:
Colt 1911A1
Several M1911A1 variants are used throughout the movie.
Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver
One of Duclaud's henchman uses a Smith & Wesson Victory Model.
Uzi
Ling (Chat Silayan) is using an Uzi in the ambush.
AKM
Several AK variants appear in the movie.
Colt Carbine
Colby is using his Colt Carbine in an attack.
Colt M16A1
One of General Dong's soldiers uses an M16A1 with mounted bayonet.
Colt M16A1 with M203
Major Colby is using an M16A1 with M203 in the ambush.
IMI Galil
Gustafson (Thomas Danneberg) is using an IMI Galil as his main weapon.
Norinco Type 56
Some of Dong's soldiers use the Norinco Type 56 with the bayonet removed.
Norinco Type 84s
One of Dong's soldiers is shown with the Norinco Type 84S.
M60
Gustafson with his M60 at the beginning of the movie.
Browning M2HB
General Dong's hideout is covered by a few Browning M2HB
