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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | |||
|name=Angels & Demons | |||
|picture=Angels-demons-poster.jpg | |||
|caption=''Theatrical Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States<br>[[Image:ITA.jpg|25px]] Italy | |||
|director=[[Ron Howard]] | |||
|date=2009 | |||
|language=English<br>Italian<br>French<br>German<br>Latin<br>Chinese | |||
|studio=Columbia Pictures<br>Imagine Entertainment<br>Panorama Films | |||
|distributor=Columbia Pictures | |||
|character1=Robert Langdon | |||
|actor1=[[Tom Hanks]] | |||
|character2=Camerlengo Patrick McKenna | |||
|actor2=[[Ewan McGregor]] | |||
|character3=Vittoria Vetra | |||
|actor3=[[Ayelet Zurer]] | |||
|character4=Commander Richter | |||
|actor4=[[Stellan Skarsgård]] | |||
|character5=Inspector Olivetti | |||
|actor5=[[Pierfrancesco Favino]] | |||
|character6=Chartrand | |||
|actor6=[[Thure Lindhardt]] | |||
|character7=Cardinal Strauss | |||
|actor7=Armin Mueller-Stahl | |||
|character8=The Assassin | |||
|actor8=[[Nikolaj Lie Kaas]] | |||
|character9= | |||
|actor9= | |||
|character10= | |||
|actor10= | |||
}} | |||
'''''Angels & Demons''''' is the 2009 feature film adaptation of the Dan Brown bestseller of the same name. While the novel was a prequel to ''[[The Da Vinci Code]]'', this film takes place after the 2006 feature. [[Tom Hanks]] returns as Robert Langdon and [[Ron Howard]] returns as director and the duo would be reunited for the third film in the series: 2016's ''[[Inferno (2016)|Inferno]]''. | |||
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=Pistols= | |||
==SIG-Sauer P226R== | ==SIG-Sauer P226R== | ||
[[SIG-Sauer P226]] is the standard issued sidearm of the Vatican | [[SIG-Sauer P226]] is the standard issued sidearm of the Vatican Gendarmerie and the Swiss Guards. Inspector General Ernesto Olivetti ([[Pierfrancesco Favino]]) and Lieutenant Chartrand ([[Thure Lindhardt]]) both used P226Rs. Also, Professor Robert Langdon ([[Tom Hanks]]) uses Chartrand's P226 to shoot out the airtight glass. In reality, the Vatican Gendarmerie (actually issued Glock 17s) have no authority on Italian territory and they are not allowed to carry weapons or lead operations on it, except for specifically organized circumstances. | ||
[[Image:P226R.jpg|thumb|300px|none|SIG-Sauer P226R - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:P226R.jpg|thumb|300px|none|SIG-Sauer P226R - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:Sig226.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | [[Image:Sig226.jpg|thumb|500px|none|]] | ||
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==Glock 19== | ==Glock 19== | ||
A suppressed [[Glock 19]] is used by the Assassin throughout the film. | A suppressed [[Glock 19]] is used by the Assassin ([[Nikolaj Lie Kaas]]) throughout the film. | ||
[[Image:Glock19pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Glock19pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:ADglock3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Assassin fires his Glock 19.]] | [[Image:ADglock3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Assassin fires his Glock 19.]] | ||
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[[Image:ADglock6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Assassin holds his Glock 19 on an Italian Carabinieri officer.]] | [[Image:ADglock6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Assassin holds his Glock 19 on an Italian Carabinieri officer.]] | ||
==M1911A1== | |||
A nickled [[M1911A1]] pistol is seen briefly in Richter's gun safe. | |||
[[Image:NickelM1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nickel M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:AD1911.jpg|thumb|600px|none|1911 on the right side.]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==Beretta M12== | ==Beretta M12== | ||
A [[Beretta M12]] is very briefly seen in the hands of a Carabinieri officer. | A [[Beretta M12]] is very briefly seen in the hands of a Carabinieri officer. | ||
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==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3== | ||
[[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]s as well as A2s were seen in the hands of Carabinieri GIS operators and Swiss Guards. The MP5s used by the GIS have laser and tactical light attachments. | [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]s as well as A2s were seen in the hands of Carabinieri GIS operators and Swiss Guards. The MP5s used by the GIS have laser and tactical light attachments. | ||
[[Image:MP5A3 StockCollapsed.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MP5A3 StockCollapsed.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:ADmp5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Carabinieri GIS operators armed with the Heckler & Koch MP5A3.]] | [[Image:ADmp5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Carabinieri GIS operators armed with the Heckler & Koch MP5A3.]] | ||
[[Image:ADmp52.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Laser sight attachment on the MP5.]] | [[Image:ADmp52.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Laser sight attachment on the MP5.]] | ||
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[[Image:ADmp53.jpg|thumb|none|600px|-Note the accessory rails.]] | [[Image:ADmp53.jpg|thumb|none|600px|-Note the accessory rails.]] | ||
=Rifles= | |||
==Heckler & Koch G3SG/1== | ==Heckler & Koch G3SG/1== | ||
'''See the discussion page for more info.''' | '''See the discussion page for more info.''' | ||
A | A police sharpshooter can be seen armed with a [[Heckler & Koch G3#Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 |Heckler & Koch G3SG/1]] overlooking Saint Peter's Square. | ||
[[Image:H&KSG1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:H&KSG1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:ADmsg90.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police Sharpshooter with the G3SG/1.]] | [[Image:ADmsg90.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Police Sharpshooter with the G3SG/1.]] | ||
[[Image:ADmsg90sight.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View through the | [[Image:ADmsg90sight.jpg|thumb|none|600px|View through the optic mounted on the G3SG/1.]] | ||
=Other= | |||
==Armory== | ==Armory== | ||
A multitude of firearms can be seen in the Swiss Guard armory, many of which would not be used by the Swiss Guard. | A multitude of firearms can be seen in the Swiss Guard armory, many of which would not be used by the Swiss Guard. | ||
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[[Category:Thriller]] | [[Category:Thriller]] | ||
[[Category:Ron Howard]] | [[Category:Ron Howard]] | ||
[[Category:Italian Produced/Filmed]] | |||
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Angels & Demons is the 2009 feature film adaptation of the Dan Brown bestseller of the same name. While the novel was a prequel to The Da Vinci Code, this film takes place after the 2006 feature. Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon and Ron Howard returns as director and the duo would be reunited for the third film in the series: 2016's Inferno.
The following weapons were used in the film Angels & Demons:
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Pistols
SIG-Sauer P226R
SIG-Sauer P226 is the standard issued sidearm of the Vatican Gendarmerie and the Swiss Guards. Inspector General Ernesto Olivetti (Pierfrancesco Favino) and Lieutenant Chartrand (Thure Lindhardt) both used P226Rs. Also, Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) uses Chartrand's P226 to shoot out the airtight glass. In reality, the Vatican Gendarmerie (actually issued Glock 17s) have no authority on Italian territory and they are not allowed to carry weapons or lead operations on it, except for specifically organized circumstances.
Beretta 92FS
The Italian Carabinieri are armed with the Beretta 92FS.
Glock 19
A suppressed Glock 19 is used by the Assassin (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) throughout the film.
M1911A1
A nickled M1911A1 pistol is seen briefly in Richter's gun safe.
Submachine Guns
Beretta M12
A Beretta M12 is very briefly seen in the hands of a Carabinieri officer.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Heckler & Koch MP5A3s as well as A2s were seen in the hands of Carabinieri GIS operators and Swiss Guards. The MP5s used by the GIS have laser and tactical light attachments.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch G3SG/1
See the discussion page for more info.
A police sharpshooter can be seen armed with a Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 overlooking Saint Peter's Square.
Other
Armory
A multitude of firearms can be seen in the Swiss Guard armory, many of which would not be used by the Swiss Guard.
