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==M1911== | ==M1911== | ||
[[M1911 pistol series|1911s]] are seen in the hands of Republicans | [[M1911 pistol series|1911s]] are seen in the hands of Republicans throughout the film, most notably used to execute a Catholic Priest. | ||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|right|Colt M1911-.45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|right|Colt M1911-.45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TBD 1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|Fired up by good, old | [[Image:TBD 1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|Fired up by good, old-fashioned socialist zeal, an unknown person flags Manolo with his 1911. At least his finger isn't on the trigger.]] | ||
[[Image:TBD 1911 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right| A CNT official prepares to execute a priest.]] | [[Image:TBD 1911 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right| A CNT official prepares to execute a priest.]] | ||
[[Image:TBD 1911 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|A Republican MP de-cocks his 1911 after finding out he was searching the apartment of a superior officer.]] | [[Image:TBD 1911 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|A Republican MP de-cocks his 1911 after finding out he was searching the apartment of a superior officer.]] | ||
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==M3A1 Grease Gun== | ==M3A1 Grease Gun== | ||
An anachronistic [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|Grease Gun]] is seen in the hands of a | An anachronistic [[M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun"|Grease Gun]] is seen in the hands of a Moroccan Nationalist soldier. | ||
[[Image:Grease3 2.jpg|thumb|none|right|500px|M3A1 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Grease3 2.jpg|thumb|none|right|500px|M3A1 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TBD Grease Gun.jpg|thumb|none|right|500px|]] | [[Image:TBD Grease Gun.jpg|thumb|none|right|500px|]] | ||
==M1A1 Thompson== | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
A [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]] is used by communist agitator Oriol ([[Rodrigo Santoro]])after he | A [[Thompson Submachine Gun|M1A1 Thompson]] is used by communist agitator Oriol ([[Rodrigo Santoro]])after he acquires it from a dead Nationalist. It is never fired. | ||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|right|400px|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|right|400px|M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:TBD Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|right|500px|Oriol poses with his new toy]] | [[Image:TBD Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|right|500px|Oriol poses with his new toy]] | ||
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==Heinkel He-51 fighter== | ==Heinkel He-51 fighter== | ||
A He-51 appears in the film, used by Nationalists to bomb Madrid, almost killing Father Escrivá. The He-51 was supplied to the Nationalists very early in the war by Germany. | A He-51 appears in the film, used by Nationalists to bomb Madrid, almost killing Father Escrivá. The He-51 was supplied to the Nationalists very early in the war by Germany. Initially, they were flown by German pilots of the Condor Legion. As more modern planes became available to the Condor Legion, Spanish pilots took over flight duties of the He-51. | ||
[[Image:TBD He-51.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Notice the Nationalist roundrels.]] | [[Image:TBD He-51.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Notice the Nationalist roundrels.]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:38, 31 May 2012
There Be Dragons is a 2011 film about the early life of Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei (Work of God), told through the flashbacks of Manolo Torres, a fictional friend of Escrivá. Most of the story is told during the Spanish Civil War, where Torres struggles with being a spy for the Nationalists whilst fighting alongside Republicans, and Escrivá struggles with being a Catholic priest in Republican-occupied territory.
The following weapons appear in There Be Dragons
Mauser C96 "Red Nine"
A Red Nine is the preferred sidearm of Manolo Torres (Wes Bentley). He uses it to execute a CNT strike leader, and later Hungarian communist and love interest Ildiko (Olga Kurylenko) .
1894 Swedish Mauser Carbine
The Swedish Mauser is by far the most seen weapon on screen, easily identified by its distinctive endcap. It is used by Manolo and Ildiko, and also by various Nationalist and Republican extras.
M1911
1911s are seen in the hands of Republicans throughout the film, most notably used to execute a Catholic Priest.
M93 Spanish Mauser
M93 Mausers turn up quite a bit in this film, always in the hands of extras, and never fired.
FN MAG
An FN MAG is used by Nationalists. The gun is an anachronism, but was probably used to impersonate a machine gun of the period, as it is only seen for a few seconds.
M3A1 Grease Gun
An anachronistic Grease Gun is seen in the hands of a Moroccan Nationalist soldier.
M1A1 Thompson
A M1A1 Thompson is used by communist agitator Oriol (Rodrigo Santoro)after he acquires it from a dead Nationalist. It is never fired.
Unknown SMG
When Oriol has to fire his Thompson, it is replaced by an unknown SMG mocked up to look like a Thompson.
Star Model B
A Star is used by Oriol to kill himself so he didn't have to execute Ildiko.
Other
T-26 Light Tank
A Soviet-made T-26 appears in one of the battle scenes. During the Spanish Civil War, the Soviet Union was the only country to overtly supply the Republicans with heavy equipment. Interestingly, only Russian crews were allowed to crew these tanks.
Heinkel He-51 fighter
A He-51 appears in the film, used by Nationalists to bomb Madrid, almost killing Father Escrivá. The He-51 was supplied to the Nationalists very early in the war by Germany. Initially, they were flown by German pilots of the Condor Legion. As more modern planes became available to the Condor Legion, Spanish pilots took over flight duties of the He-51.
