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Revision as of 15:47, 11 February 2013
Viva Maria! is a French western comedy was directed by Louis Malle in 1965 about two women both named Maria, who meet and become revolutionaries in the early 20th century. Maria Fitzgerald O'Malley (credited as Maria I) (Brigitte Bardot) is the daughter of an Irish political dissident who has traveled to Latin America with her father to take part in an anarchist political uprising. When her father is killed, Maria, left to her own devices, happens upon a traveling circus, where she strikes up a friendship with one of the performers, french singer also named Maria (credited as Maria II) played by (Jeanne Moreau). Maria O'Malley joins up with the carnival, and she works up a dance routine with Maria II; the act is a smash hit, especially after the Irish Marie accidentally loses part of her costume during a performance, thus 'inventing' the strip tease. Despite their success, the two Marias find themselves increasingly distressed with the poverty and brutality of the peasants' lives, and they soon decide to use their talents in support of revolutionary leader Flores (George Hamilton). But Florès was treacherously shot by an evil landowner, Ródriguez (Carlos López Moctezuma). On his deathbed, Maria promises the mortally wounded Florès, that she and the other Maria will continue his fight.
The following weapons were used in the movie Viva Maria!:
Handguns
Colt Bisley
Colt New Service
The Mexican soldiers and also some rebels carry Colt New Service revolvers.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1894
The Winchester Model 1894 is heavily used by both sides of the Mexican revolution.
Winchester Model 1892
Mauser Rifle Series
Mexican soldiers and a few rebels carry the Mauser Rifle Series.
Machine Guns
Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun
Maxim M1910
This type of machine gun Maxim rarely occurred in Mexico, but rather was used type MG08.
Vickers MK1 Machine Gun
A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is mocked up as a fictional "Skyton-Babbit Model 1907" machine gun.
Other
F1 hand grenade
Mills Bomb style grenade
The character of Ródriguez uses an unidentified grenade that closely resembles a British Mills bomb, however there are distinct differences in appearance. Also it would be an anachronism being that the film takes place in 1910 and the Mills Bomb was not introduced until 1915.
Fuse Bomb
Skoda 75mm M.15 Mountain Gun
Fantasy Weapons
Bent barrel gun
Pigeon bombing of Hand Grenades
In the film appears as a bomber the pigeon, which throw hand grenades at the enemy position.
