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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = The Great Silence | |name = ''The Great Silence'' | ||
|picture = Silence-poster.jpg | |picture = Silence-poster.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Cinema Poster'' | |caption = ''Cinema Poster'' | ||
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'''''The Great Silence (Il grande silenzio)''''' is a 1968 Italian Western directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]] and stars [[Jean-Louis Trintignant]] as Silence, a mute gunfighter and [[Klaus Kinski]] as Loco, leader of a group of ruthless bounty hunters. A conflict occurs between them when Silence is hired by the widow of a man murdered by Loco. The story, which takes place in 1896 in the mountains on the border between the USA and Mexico, was inspired by real events. The movie was filmed in the Italian Dolomites | '''''The Great Silence (Il grande silenzio)''''' is a 1968 Italian Western directed by [[Sergio Corbucci]] and stars [[Jean-Louis Trintignant]] as Silence, a mute gunfighter and [[Klaus Kinski]] as Loco, leader of a group of ruthless bounty hunters. A conflict occurs between them when Silence is hired by the widow of a man murdered by Loco. The story, which takes place in 1896 in the mountains on the border between the USA and Mexico, was inspired by real events. The movie was filmed in the Italian Dolomites and features music by Ennio Morricone. | ||
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== Mauser C96 == | == Mauser C96 == | ||
Silence ([[Jean-Louis Trintignant]]) uses a [[Mauser C96]] with a wooden stock/holster as his primary weapon throughout the movie. | Silence ([[Jean-Louis Trintignant]]) uses a [[Mauser C96]] with a wooden stock/holster as his primary weapon throughout the movie. Silence's use of the, at the time, revolutionary and highly sophisticated semi-automatic pistol contrasts heavily with the use of traditional single-action revolvers by the other characters. | ||
[[Image:C96STOCK.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:C96STOCK.jpg|thumb|none|450px|C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Silence ([[Jean-Louis Trintignant]]) with his [[Mauser C96]] and | [[Image:Thegreatsilence1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Silence ([[Jean-Louis Trintignant]]) with his [[Mauser C96]] and attached stock.]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Silence sets up his C96.]] | [[Image:Thegreatsilence3.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Silence sets up his C96.]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence4.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Thegreatsilence4.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence10.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pauline ([[Vonetta McGee]]) | [[Image:Thegreatsilence10.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Pauline ([[Vonetta McGee]]) kneels in gravel with the C96 in hand.]] | ||
== Single Action Army == | == Single Action Army == | ||
The [[Single Action Army]] is seen in the hands of everyone else in the movie. | The [[Single Action Army]] is seen in the hands of everyone else in the movie. | ||
[[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]] | [[Image:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model.]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence6.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Loco ([[Klaus Kinski]]) | [[Image:Thegreatsilence6.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Loco ([[Klaus Kinski]]) fires a Single Action Army.]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence5.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Thegreatsilence5.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px| | [[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel, known as the "Artillery" model - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence7.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Thegreatsilence7.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilnece8.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Regina ([[Marisa Merlini]]) aims a revolver at Loco.]] | [[Image:Thegreatsilnece8.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Regina ([[Marisa Merlini]]) aims a revolver at Loco.]] | ||
[[Image:Great_Silence_Execution_Colts.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Bounty | [[Image:Great_Silence_Execution_Colts.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Bounty hunters execute the outlaws with Colt SAAs.]] | ||
== Unidentified | == Unidentified Revolver == | ||
Sheriff Burnett ([[Frank Wolff]]) carries a unidentified army revolver. | Sheriff Burnett ([[Frank Wolff]]) carries a unidentified army revolver. | ||
[[Image:Thegreatsilence9.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | [[Image:Thegreatsilence9.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]] | ||
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[[File:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF.]] | [[File:Winchester66.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44 RF.]] | ||
[[Image:1866_Silense_1.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Sheriff Burnett ([[Frank Wolff]]) tries to make his frozen Winchester 1866 work.]] | [[Image:1866_Silense_1.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Sheriff Burnett ([[Frank Wolff]]) tries to make his frozen Winchester 1866 work.]] | ||
[[Image:1866_2.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Then he attempts to use it as a club.]] | [[Image:1866_2.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Then, he attempts to use it as a club.]] | ||
[[Image:1866_3.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Silence's father loads his Winchester 1866.]] | [[Image:1866_3.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Silence's father loads his Winchester 1866.]] | ||
[[Image:1866_4.JPG|thumb|none|550px|He wisely remembers to keep his finger off the trigger.]] | [[Image:1866_4.JPG|thumb|none|550px|He wisely remembers to keep his finger off the trigger.]] | ||
[[Image:1866_5.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Pollicut's "Sheriff" is also using the "Yellow Boy".]] | [[Image:1866_5.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Pollicut's "Sheriff" is also using the "Yellow Boy".]] | ||
[[Image:1866_7.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Loco hastily clears his Winchester of snow after retrieving it from hiding .]] | [[Image:1866_7.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Loco hastily clears his Winchester of snow after retrieving it from hiding.]] | ||
[[Image:1866_9.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Almost every bounty | [[Image:1866_9.JPG|thumb|none|550px|Almost every bounty hunter in the execution scene has a Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy".]] | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
Revision as of 01:32, 24 May 2021
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The Great Silence (Il grande silenzio) is a 1968 Italian Western directed by Sergio Corbucci and stars Jean-Louis Trintignant as Silence, a mute gunfighter and Klaus Kinski as Loco, leader of a group of ruthless bounty hunters. A conflict occurs between them when Silence is hired by the widow of a man murdered by Loco. The story, which takes place in 1896 in the mountains on the border between the USA and Mexico, was inspired by real events. The movie was filmed in the Italian Dolomites and features music by Ennio Morricone.
The following weapons were used in the film The Great Silence:
Mauser C96
Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant) uses a Mauser C96 with a wooden stock/holster as his primary weapon throughout the movie. Silence's use of the, at the time, revolutionary and highly sophisticated semi-automatic pistol contrasts heavily with the use of traditional single-action revolvers by the other characters.
Single Action Army
The Single Action Army is seen in the hands of everyone else in the movie.
Unidentified Revolver
Sheriff Burnett (Frank Wolff) carries a unidentified army revolver.
Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy"
The Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" is seen in the hands of numerous characters.
