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.
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.
