The Preacher (original title: De Dominee) is a 2004 Dutch crime movie based on the life of Dutch drug lord Klaas Bruinsma who is said to have been one of the biggest drug lords in Europe in the late 1980s. He was given the nickname ‘The Preacher’ because of his apparent habit to always dress in black and hold speeches to his accomplices.
The movie follows his rise and fall in the 1980s as Klaas, who has a strong desire to become more successful than his rich but heartless father, builds an drug trafficking empire. In the process, increasing violence gets ahold of his organization, his best friends and eventually himself.
The following guns were used in the film The Preacher:
For most of the movie, Klaas (Peter Paul Muller) is carrying a Glock 17 as his personal side-arm. He uses it to threaten ‘business partners’ but also to defend himself when a kidnapping attempt is made. In one scene, Serbian arms dealer and hitman Jutka (Christian Kmiotek) grabs it from Klaas.
Adri (Frank Lammers) is Klaas’ closest friend and a local karate champion, from the start acting as his bodyguard. In the beginning of the movie he is given a Walther P5 that he initially refuses but uses later on to deadly effect. The gun was standard issue for Dutch police forces at the time so this is an accurate portrayal.
One of Klaas’ most trusted men, Pim (Mike Reus), carries a Desert Eagle Mark VII that he draws (but never fires) on several occasions. It is also used by a hitman during an attempt to assassinate Klaas in front of the hotel. This weapon, as well, is pretty much anachronistic as most events are set in the 1980’s ~ 1991 and the Desert Eagle Mark VII was not introduced until 1990.
A CZ 70 is carried by Piet (Tygo Gernandt), the leader of the members of Klaas’ gang who make an attempt to kidnap Klaas and enter into a criminal business venture by themselves.
When the kidnapping attempt does not go according to plan, Piet calls a few henchmen to finish off Klaas. One of them carries a CZ 75 "Pre-B" as he enters the room and manages to fire a few shots.
Klaas carries a Umarex Colt Government 1911 A1 as his side arm for the first few scenes of the movie. He ‘inherits’ it from his predecessor Hugo when he takes over his criminal organization. In later scenes, Klaas’ side arm switches to a Glock 17.
Serbian hitman and arms dealer Jutka is showing off an RPK during a meeting on a parking lot with Klaas and Adri. Even though he waives it around quite prominently, it does not see any firing action in the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingRPK Light Machine Gun with 40 round magazine - 7.62x39mmError creating thumbnail: File missingJutka and an accomplice making a convincing sales pitch with Jutka making his point by showing off the RPK and his accomplice holding what looks like a landmine in his hands.Error creating thumbnail: File missingIn this shot the recognizable contours of the RPK are visible. Not a wise thing to do as the meeting takes place by the roadside of a major national highway.
UZI submachine gun
Next to the AKS-47, the preferred side-arm for criminals hostile to Klaas seems to be the Uzi submachine gun. For many years this gun has been in service with Dutch army and police forces so criminal elements may possibly have ´liberated´ them from official stock.
When Klaas and Adri are meeting with Jutka to discuss a hit on a competing crime ring, Jutka is showing a gun stash that he keeps in the trunk of his Mercedes. Staying in line with Jutka’s Serbian descent, most weapons originate from Eastern-European.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe following weapons can be identified in the trunk: (1) a pair of AKS-47’s, (2) two RPK’s, (3) a Beretta M12 and (4) a pair of Czech SA.25’s. In addition, lots of high-calibre ammunition is seen on the left side, while on the right side of the trunk what looks like an unidentified landmine plus a crate with hand grenades can be seen. The cardboard box in the middle also appears to be containing ammo but this cannot be confirmed.
