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[[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the percussion cap locks. Fanfan's musket (in center) seems to be a converted flintlock model, most likely Mle 1822, while the soldier at the left holds what appears to be an Mle 1842.]] | [[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A close view of the percussion cap locks. Fanfan's musket (in center) seems to be a converted flintlock model, most likely Mle 1822, while the soldier at the left holds what appears to be an Mle 1842.]] | ||
[[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers hold muskets with attached bayonets.]] | [[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers hold muskets with attached bayonets.]] | ||
[[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La Franchise holds a musket when the trio capture the enemy headquarters.]] | [[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La Franchise holds a musket when the trio capture the enemy headquarters. Juging by the shape of the muzzle cap, this gun is a St.Etienne Mle 1842.]] | ||
[[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fanfan fires a musket from the window.]] | [[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fanfan fires a musket from the window.]] | ||
[[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He takes more muskets.]] | [[File:Fanfan-1952-Musket-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He takes more muskets.]] | ||
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Fanfan la Tulipe is a 1952 French-Italian swashbuckler comedy directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Gérard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida. The plot is set during the Seven Years' War. Fanfan, in need to escape a shotgun marriage, enlists in the French army after Adeline, a supposed Gypsy fortune teller, foretells him a brilliant career, fame and even marriage to the King's daughter. Upon signing his pledge, Fanfan realizes that Adeline is the daughter of the recruiting Sergeant and that she has already trapped other men with false predictions. But Fanfan swears that he will make the prediction true despite all obstacles.
The movie was originally filmed in B&W. A colorized version was created in 2000.
In 2003 a remake starring Vincent Perez and Penélope Cruz was released.
The following weapons were used in the film Fanfan la Tulipe:
Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 Pistol
Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 pistols, heavily anachronistic for 1750s, are widely used throughout the movie, seen in hands of Fanfan (Gérard Philipe), his friends Tranche-Montagne (Olivier Hussenot) and La Franchise (Nerio Bernardi), highwaymen, including their chieftan (Gérard Buhr), Louis XV's trusted person Lebel (Jean-Marc Tennberg) and his henchmen.
Chatellerault Mle 1822 / St.Etienne Mle 1842 Percussion Cap Musket
French and Brandenburg soldiers are armed with anachronistic percussion cap muskets. They appear to be Chatellerault Mle 1822 and St.Etienne Mle 1842. Both models look almost the same except for details of the lock, as Mle 1822 muskets were converted from Mle 1777 flintlock guns.
Cannons
French and Brandenburg troops use field cannons of 18th-early 19th century pattern. These are definitely modern replicas.
