Days of Glory
Theatrical Poster
Despite never having set foot on French Soil before, Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ), Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila ), Messaoud (Roschdy Zem ) and Yassir (Samy Naceri ) enlisted in the army along with 130,000 other "indigenous soldiers" to fight for their imperial masters. But instead of praise and gratitude for their selfless aid, the Algerian soldiers faced a double attack: on one side, their Axis enemies, and on the other, the racist ignorance of their commanding officers.
Forgotten by history and denied their rightful place amongst the heroes of war, Days of Glory tells the story of the French-Algerian defensive, and shows the true extent of their sacrifice.
French Weapons MAS-36 The MAS-36 is the main weapon of the French Tirailleur soldiers, including Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan ) and Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila ). Note that the rifles shown in this movie are anachronistic : Only post-WWII versions have the hooded front sight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan ) scales the mountain with a MAS-36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tirailleur soldiers take cover from an artillery barrage with MAS-36 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergent Martinez shoots a German soldier engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ) with the MAS-36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila ) chambers a MAS-36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Abdelkadar moves through a village with MAS-36 at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Abdelkadar cautiously moving through the village with the MAS-36. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Abdelkadar aims the MAS-36 at German soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corporal Abdelkadar firing the MAS-36. M1917 Enfield Tirailleur soldiers also use the M1917 Enfield . Messaoud (Roschdy Zem ) uses one in training before he is assigned as a Sniper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud (Roschdy Zem ) chambers the M1917 Enfield during training. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud fires the M1917 Enfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Tirailleur takes cover from a mortar shell behind a rock whilst holding an M1917 Enfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Tirailleur aims an M1917 Enfield at Corporal Abdelkadar (Sami Bouajila ) before determining that he is on his side. M1 Garand Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan ) uses an M1 Garand rifle to hit Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ) after he accidentally sets off a live grenade during basic training. Capitaine Durieux (Benoît Giros ) can be seen with one later on in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan ) holds an M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capitaine Durieux (Benoît Giros ) with an M1 Garand. Lebel Mle 1886 M93 M27 or Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 Corporal Leroux (Mathieu Simonet ) can be seen with a Lebel Mle 1886 M93 M27 or a Berthier Mle 1907-15 M34 rifle slung during basic training.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.62x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergent Roger Martinez (Bernard Blancan ) hands Messaoud (Roschdy Zem ) the Mauser Gewehr 1898 sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud scales the mountain with the Gewehr 1898 sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud aims the Gewehr 1898 sniper rifle whilst taking cover behind a rock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud enters the village with the Gewehr 1898 sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud firing the Gewehr 1898 sniper rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Messaoud with the Gewehr 1898 sniper rifle. M1928A1 Thompson Yassir (Samy Naceri ) uses a M1928A1 Thompson when he enters the village. It later changes to a M1 Thompson when he engages the Germans.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yassir (Samy Naceri ) with the M1928A1 Thompson as he enters the village. M1 Thompson Yassir (Samy Naceri ) uses a M1 Thompson in the first battle on the mountain and in the climatic battle in the village. It can be distinguished from the M1A1 Thompson because of it's simple L Sight.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modele d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French officer waves his troops forward whilst brandishing an unknown revolver. Walther P38 Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ) uses a Walther P38 pistol during the village battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ) carries a Walther P38 in his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Saïd fires the Walther P38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Saïd firing the Walther P38 from a doorway. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Saïd with the Walther P38. F1 Hand Grenade Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ) uses an F1 Hand Grenade to destroy a German machine gun nest during the first battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing F1 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade with Mle1935 fuse Error creating thumbnail: File missing Saïd takes cover from a mortar shell. An F1 Hand Grenade hangs from his webbing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Saïd pulls the commonly seen but inaccurate trick of many movie stars: pulling the pin from a F1 Hand Grenade with his teeth, risking severe dental injury to do so. Mk 2 Hand Grenade Saïd Otmari (Jamel Debbouze ) can be seen with Mk 2 Hand Grenade holstered during training. He accidentally pulls the pin, and ends up destroying a tent.
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MAS AA-52 GPMG - 7.5x54mm French. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier fires the mocked up MG42 whilst supporting it from the body of his dead comrade. Note the shape of the receiver. Panzerschreck A German soldier uses the Panzerschreck rocket launcher during the village battle.
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