March or Die
Theatrical release poster
March or Die Gene Hackman , Terence Hill , Catherine Deneuve and Max von Sydow . The story takes place in 1918 in Morocco. A detachment of the French Foreign Legion under the command of Major Foster (Gene Hackman ) is send to escort an archaeologists expedition in desert where El Krim (Ian Holm ) raises Bedouin tribes for Jihad.
The following weapons were used in the film March or Die :
Handguns Mle 1892 Revolver Mle 1892 Revolver is Major William Foster's (Gene Hackman ) service sidearm. Lt. Fontaine (Marcel Bozzuffi ) and Sgt. Triand (Rufus ) also carry Mle 1892 revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8 x 27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen in Sgt. Triand's holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Fontaine fires his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Foster with revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Major Foster fires his revolver. Rifles Lebel Mle 1886 Legionnaires are armed with Lebel 1886 rifles. In the final scene Francois Marneau (Max von Sydow ), the chief archaeologist, also is seen with a Lebel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Legionnaires with Lebel rifles on the shooting range. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fredrick Hastings (Paul Sherman ), Marco the Gypsy (Terence Hill ) and "Top Hat" (André Penvern ) (from left to right) with Lebel rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of El Krim's guards carries a Lebel rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marco fires his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view at the bolt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Macro and Ivan (Jack O'Halloran ) attach bayonets to their Lebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Macro and Ivan fire at attacking Bedouins. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ivan fires his Lebel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Francois Marneau holds a Lebel with bayonet. Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15 During the climactic battle Marco's (Terence Hill ) Lebel 1886 switches to a Berthier Fusil Modèle 1907-15 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle - 8x50mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marco aims his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view on Berthier rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marco fires. Mauser Gewehr 1898 A Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifle is carried by one of El Krim's guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the front sight base, long bayonet lug, and parade hook on the upper barrel band. 1893 Spanish Mauser 1893 Spanish Mauser rifles are seen in hands of El Krim's Bedouins.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A typical auxiliary bayonet lug allows to identify the rifle as Spanish M43. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bedouin at the left holds a Spanish M43. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bedouin aims his M43 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M43 is seen among other Mauser rifles. Unidentified Mauser rifles Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Bedouins at the left and in center carry short Mauser rifles of unidentified version. The one at the right is also armed with a Mauser, but with different stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bedouins with Mauser rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bedouins with Mauser rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bedouin aims his Mauser rifle. Unidentified rifles Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bedouin at the left is armed with a rifle that looks like a Lebel 1886 but has a different barrel while the one at the right holds some antique gun, maybe a percussion lock one. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Bedouins holds a rifle that resembles a Lebel but seems to be much shorter. M1917 Enfield In the opening scene American soldiers carry M1917 Enfield rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing American soldiers stand in formation with their M1917 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A typical front sight of M1917 can be seen at the left. Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III In the opening scene British soldiers carry Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns Lewis Gun A Lewis Gun is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1914 Hotchkiss Machine Gun with Tripod Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Hotchkiss is transported in mule pack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Legionnaires carry the Hotchkiss on position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Hotchkiss machine gun on position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Legionnaires with Lebel 1886 rifles, Hotchkiss M1914 and Lewis machine guns repel the attack of Bedouins. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Hotchkiss is moved on another position. Maxim MG08 A Maxim MG08 is used by legionnaires during the climactic battle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A small mountain gun is seen in the fort. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The body of the gun is transported in the mule pack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Legionnaires mount the body of the gun on the carriage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The ammunition crate holds shells for French 75mm Mle 1897 field gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Legionnaires with Lebel 1886 rifles and the mountain gun on the position. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The mountain gun fires at attacking Bedouins. Field Gun Two field gun of supposedly 75mm caliber are seen in the French fort in Morocco.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A field gun is seen next to the wall. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A field gun is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two field guns are seen in the final scene. 
