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[[File:Los chicos de la guerra-398426745-large (1).jpg|300px|thumb|right|Los Chicos de la Guerra]] | [[File:Los chicos de la guerra-398426745-large (1).jpg|300px|thumb|right|Los Chicos de la Guerra (1984)]] | ||
'''''The Boys of War''''' (Los Chicos de la Guerra in spanish) is a 1984 | '''''The Boys of War''''' (Los Chicos de la Guerra in spanish) is a 1984 Argentine film drama directed by Bebe Kamin and starring Hector Alterio, Carlos Carella, Ulises Dumont, Marta Gonzalez, Tina Serrano, Miguel Angel Solá, Alfonso De Grazia and Gustavo Belatti. It is based on the book of the same name by Daniel Kon, which consists of a series of interviews with the young soldiers who fought in the Falklands War. The script was written mainly by Kon himself in collaboration with the director. This film was shot in Buenos Aires and premiered on August 2, 1984. The quality of the feature is due to the fact that it was filmed in 16 mm and then enlarged to 35 mm. | ||
{{Film Title|The Boys of War}} | {{Film Title|The Boys of War}} | ||
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= Shotguns = | |||
== Ithaca 37 == | == Ithaca 37 == | ||
A member of the task forces(Grupo de Tareas in spanish) carries an Ithaca shotgun. | A member of the task forces (Grupo de Tareas in spanish) carries an [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun. | ||
[[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-00-52-608.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-00-52-608.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | ||
== | == Submachine Guns == | ||
== FM PAM == | |||
Argentine soldiers are seen armed with the FN PAM, the Argentine variant of the [[M3A1 "Grease Gun"]]. | |||
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Argentine soldiers are seen armed with PAM, the Argentine variant of the M3A1. | |||
[[File:Pam9.jpg|400px|thumb|none]] | [[File:Pam9.jpg|400px|thumb|none]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-09-43-413.jpg|400px|thumb|none|A soldier with his PAM trying to unleash a comrade punished for stealing food.]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-09-43-413.jpg|400px|thumb|none|A soldier with his PAM trying to unleash a comrade punished for stealing food.]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-10-34-663.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Soldier aboard a jeep in Puerto Argentino (Port Stanley) with a PAM]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-10-34-663.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Soldier aboard a jeep in Puerto Argentino (Port Stanley) with a PAM]] | ||
= Rifles = | |||
== | == FN FAL == | ||
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the Argentine version of the FAL, it was possibly difficult to get an SLR rifle. | Both Argentine and British soldiers use the Argentine version of the [[FN FAL]], it was possibly difficult to get an SLR rifle. | ||
[[File:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:FN FAL 50 00.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-06-06-321.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Argentine soldier standing guard in barracks]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-06-06-321.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Argentine soldier standing guard in barracks]] | ||
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[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-14-51-530.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Pablo (Gabriel Rovito) points his rifle at the spectators.]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 22-14-51-530.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Pablo (Gabriel Rovito) points his rifle at the spectators.]] | ||
== | == FN FAL PARA== | ||
During the film Argentine and British soldiers carry the paratrooper version of the FAL. | During the film Argentine and British soldiers carry the paratrooper version of the [[FN FAL]]. | ||
[[File:FN-FAL-50.61.jpg|400px|thumb|none]] | [[File:FN-FAL-50.61.jpg|400px|thumb|none]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-57-08-518.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-57-08-518.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | ||
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= Machine Guns = | |||
== FN MAG== | == FN MAG== | ||
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the [[FN MAG]] machine gun. | Both Argentine and British soldiers use the [[FN MAG]] machine gun. | ||
[[File:FNMAG.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:FNMAG.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-57-24-845.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Bandicam 2018-08-31 21-57-24-845.jpg|400px|thumb|none|]] | ||
Revision as of 23:30, 12 September 2018
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:The Boys of War for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
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The Boys of War (Los Chicos de la Guerra in spanish) is a 1984 Argentine film drama directed by Bebe Kamin and starring Hector Alterio, Carlos Carella, Ulises Dumont, Marta Gonzalez, Tina Serrano, Miguel Angel Solá, Alfonso De Grazia and Gustavo Belatti. It is based on the book of the same name by Daniel Kon, which consists of a series of interviews with the young soldiers who fought in the Falklands War. The script was written mainly by Kon himself in collaboration with the director. This film was shot in Buenos Aires and premiered on August 2, 1984. The quality of the feature is due to the fact that it was filmed in 16 mm and then enlarged to 35 mm.
The following weapons were used in the film The Boys of War:
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
A member of the task forces (Grupo de Tareas in spanish) carries an Ithaca 37 shotgun.
Submachine Guns
FM PAM
Argentine soldiers are seen armed with the FN PAM, the Argentine variant of the M3A1 "Grease Gun".
Rifles
FN FAL
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the Argentine version of the FN FAL, it was possibly difficult to get an SLR rifle.
FN FAL PARA
During the film Argentine and British soldiers carry the paratrooper version of the FN FAL.
Argentine Mauser 1909
Augusto is seen cleaning a Mauser Sporterized version rifle in his house.
Winchester Model 70
Augusto teaches Pablo to use this rifle in a polygon of fire.
Machine Guns
FN MAG
Both Argentine and British soldiers use the FN MAG machine gun.
