Error creating thumbnail: File missing Join our Discord!
If you have been locked out of your account you can request a password reset here.

Apaches (Apachen)

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Revision as of 20:26, 20 July 2017 by Greg-Z (talk | contribs) (Created page with "{{unidentified}} {{Infobox Movie |name = Apaches (Apachen) |picture = Apachen Poster.jpg |caption = ''Original German Poster'' |country = 25px East Germany<B...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Unidentified

This article currently has one or more unidentified weapons.
If you can help identify any of the weapons labelled "unknown," please do so.


Apaches (Apachen)
Original German Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing East Germany
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Romania
Error creating thumbnail: File missing USSR
Directed by Gottfried Kolditz
Release Date 1973
Language German
Studio DEFA
Filmstudio Bucuresti
Mosfilm
Distributor DEFA
Main Cast
Character Actor
Ulzana Gojko Mitic
Johnson Milan Bosiljcic
Nana Colea Rautu
Ramon Leon Niemczyk
The shopkeeper Gerry Wolff
Gleason Hartmut Beer
Doctor Klein Fred Delmare


Apaches (original title Apachen or Apachen. Blutige Rache) is a 1973 East German (Romanian and Soviet co-production) "Red Western" directed by Gottfried Kolditz and starring Gojko Mitic as Ulzana, the chief of Apaches. Next year the movie was followed by a sequel Ulzana.


The following weapons were used in the film Apaches (Apachen):


Handguns

Single Action Army

Single Action Army revolvers are used by Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) and most of his men. Ramon (Leon Niemczyk), the chief manager of copper mine, also uses the SAA revolver. The revolvers are mostly of "Cavalry" model, though some "Artillery" are also seen. Strange enough, not a single character carries revolver in holster, preferring to tuck them into belts.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Morrie (Wilfried Zander) carries the SAA revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Gleason (Hartmut Beer) shows his marksmanship.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Gleason's revolver on ground.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson's revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Gleason holds the revolver during the massacre of Apaches in Santa Rita.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ramon draws his "Artillery" revolver during the confrontation with Johnson.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ramon tries to fire but finds out that the revolver is empty.

Reichsrevolver M1879

Out of place and out of time (but widely available for filming) Reichsrevolver M1879 revolvers are used by Johnson's men and Mexicans. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) himself fires the Reichsrevolver in the final scene instead of previously seen Single Action Army.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Reichsrevolver M1879 Revolver - 10.6x25R
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
While most of Johnson's men carry SAA revolvers, one of them (second from the right) is armed with the Reichsrevolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Mexican at the left holds the Reichsrevolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson fires the Reichsrevolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A gold prospector (Horst Kube) fires the Reichsrevolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A view from the muzzle.

Colt 1851 Navy

Colt 1851 Navy revolvers are used by some of Johnson's men and townsmen of Santa Rita. They are never seen firing.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Colt 1851 Navy - .36 caliber.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson's henchman carries the Colt Navy revolver at his belt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Colt Navy in the drawer of local shopkeeper (Gerry Wolff).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A henchman, carrying the Colt Navy, is shot by Apache warrior.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A man in center holds his Colt Navy.

Flintlock Pistol

Gold prospector Old Ronny (Hermann Eckhardt) is armed with the Flintlock Pistol of unknown model.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber. The screen gun has similar looking grip.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The grip of Ronny's pistol is seen at the right.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Old Ronny runs with his pistol.

Shotguns

Percussion Shotgun

In the scene in the road camp of Mexican refugees from Santa Rita, Theresa (Elsa Grube-Deister) uses her husband's Percussion Shotgun.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun - 10 Gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Theresa readies the shotgun...
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
...aims...
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
...and fires.

Rifles and Muskets

Spencer 1860 Carbine

In the final scene one of Johnson's henchmen, Doctor Klein (Fred Delmare), is armed with the Spencer 1860 Carbine. Ulzana (Gojko Mitic) manages to disarm him and uses the Spencer in the final shootout. In the showdown scene Johnson's (Milan Bosiljcic) Schuetzen rifle switches to the Spencer.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Spencer Model 1860 Carbine - .56-56 Spencer rimfire
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The Spencer carbine leans against the wall.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Klein's rifle is seen at the right.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Klein loads the tubular magazine of his Spencer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Klein holds his Spencer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ulzana examines the rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
An Apache warrior holds seven cartridges. They look similar enough to real .56-56 Spencer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Ulzana reloads the rifle in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson grabs the Spencer.

Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

Most Johnson's men and gold prospectors are armed with single shot Martini Action Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
German manufactured Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Gleason (Hartmut Beer) aims.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A henchman fires at Ulzana on rooftop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Black Knife (Willi Schrade) reloads.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
He aims.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Nana (Colea Rautu) raises a captured rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A gold prospector fires at attacking Apaches.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Gold prospectors hold their rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A gold prospector fires.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) fires the rifle.

Brown Bess Flintlock Musket

Flitlock muskets are used by Johnson's men, Mexican soldiers and townsmen of Santa Rita. Due to the lack of barrel bands, typical for other long guns of the same era, they can be identified as Brown Bess Flintlock Muskets (probably modern replicas).

File:S262b.jpg
Modern reproduction Brown Bess Carbine - .75 caliber
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Morrie (Wilfried Zander) fires the musket during the massacre of Apaches in Santa Rita.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Mexican soldier holds the musket.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Mexican soldiers and armed civilians aim their muskets at approaching Apaches.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Mexican peasant at the left holds the musket.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A gold prospector in center holds the musket.

Kentucky Percussion Cap Rifle

What appears to be a kind of Kentucky Flintlock Rifle, but with percussion cap lock, is seen in gold prospectors cabin. Johnson (Milan Bosiljcic) fires it in one scene.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Traditions Kentucky Muzzleloading Rifle - 50 Caliber Percussion. The screen gun is not this exact model but looks similar.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The supposed Kentucky rifle is seen on the gun rack (the one with shorter barrel, at the right).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson fires at attacking Apaches.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Another view of the gun.

Unidentified Long Guns

An unknown long gun is seen in hands of Juan (Victor Mavrodineanu). It appear to be flintlock or percussion cap musket.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The barrel with ramrod.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The stock is seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The lock can be seen but it's hard to say if it's flintlock or percussion.

A pair of long guns are seen in gold prospectors cabin. One of them seems to be a kind of flintlock musket with hunting-style stock.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The unidentified long gun is seen on the gun rack (the one with longer barrel, at the left).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Another view of the gun.

Trivia

During the massacre of Apaches in Santa Rita Johnson's men use the Napoleonic-style smoothbore field cannon. Its size matches 12-pounder.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Johnson's men unload the cannon from the wagon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The cannon on position on Santa Rita street.