Osceola
VHS Cover
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Osceola
Gojko Mitic
William Raynes
Horst Schulze
Richard Moore
Iurie Darie
Gladis Raynes
Karin Ugowski
Zilla Raynes
Kati Bus
Rhea
Pepa Nikolova
Che-Cho-Ter
Iskra Radeva
Joe Hammer
Gerhard Rachold
Osceola Gojko Mitic as Osceola, the leader of Seminoles tribe in 1830s Florida.
The following weapons were used in the film Osceola :
Revolvers Colt Single Action Army Cavalry Model A pair of gold-plated Colt Single Action Army Cavalry model revolvers is seen in the movie. It's worth noting that SAA revolvers are anachronistic for 1830s. Same revolvers are seen in other DEFA Westerns, like Fatal Error (Tödlicher Irrtum)
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 Joe Hammer (Gerhard Rachold ), Raynes' estate manager, fires at the boat with escaping slaves. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hammer gives his revolver to Phipps (Werner Kanitz ) and in turn takes Phipps' flintlock carbine (see below). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Osceola (Gojko Mitic ) uses a revolver, seized from a guard, during the shootout with Hammer in the basement of Raynes' estate. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Osceola holds Hammer on gunpoint. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hummer surrenders his revolver. Pistols Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 Percussion Pistol Sawmill owner Richard Moore (Iurie Darie ) carries a Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 Percussion Pistol (or very similar Model 1842) in one scene. Same looking pistol is used by a guard (Gerhard Neubauer) in Raynes' estate. It appears to be that a single prop is reused throughout the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chatellerault Model 1822 T Percussion Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard in the basement of Raynes' estate carries a pistol in his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pistol on Moore's nightstand. The grip with lanyard ring is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Awakened Moore graps the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moore with the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol in hand of the guard. The muzzle is seen. Flintlock Pistol Richard Moore (Iurie Darie ) also uses a Flintlock Pistol of military pattern. Same looking pistols are used by Raynes' men. It appears to be that a single prop is reused throughout the movie. The gun looks authentic (not a mocked up shotgun with fake lock), though of course it "fires" by using pyrotechnical charges.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moore carries a flintlock pistol in his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moore raises a flintlock pistol on Joe Hammer who pursues runaway slaves on Moore's land. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the pistol in hand of Raynes' man, firing at Seminoles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The lock remains still. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A very typical view of pyrotechnical "firing". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another closeup of the barrel. Muskets Charleville Model 1786 Hussar Carbine Flintlock carbines are seen in several scenes, mainly used by Osceola (Gojko Mitic ). It appears to be a Charleville Model 1786 Hussar Carbine , most likely a modern replica. Probably same gun is seen in another DEFA production, Tecumseh
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 1786 Hussar Carbine (modern Pedersoli "Ussaro Mod 1786" replica) - .69 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gojko Mitic holds a flintlock carbine on a promotion still.Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of Phipps' (Werner Kanitz ) carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Hammer takes the carbine from Phipps and gives him his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hammer fires the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Osceola holds the flintlock carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Osceola holds the carbine in another scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Raynes' men fires same looking carbine during the ambush on Seminoles. Flintlock Carbine One or two flintlock carbines of another model are also seen. Possibly these are Charleville Model 1816 Cavalry Carbines (note the simplified barrel band and the lack of ramrod that is perfectly seen on Model 1786) but it is hard to say for sure.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing French 1816 Cavalry Flintlock Carbine - .69 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing A carbine in Osceola's boat. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Osceola leads his warriors across the swamp. While Osceola holds an Model 1786 carbine (note the barrel band), a man, following the leader, is armed with a carbine with simplified barrel band that may be a Model 1816. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of this carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Seminole warriors hold carbines. They seem to lack any kind of lock. Flintlock Musket Full-length Flintlock Muskets are seen in hands of Seminole warriors and Raynes' men. This guns may be hunting guns of later era, fitted with fake flint locks (during the shooting locks remail still, like it is with flintlock pistols in the movie).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Seminole tribal chiefs Charlie Emathla (Daniel Michev) holds a flintlock musket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The musket is seen next to dead Emathla, killed by Osceola for treachery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Raynes' men fire at Seminoles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of flint lock. Note that the flint itself is fake, being unnaturally smooth. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seminole Arpeika (Ivan Dorin), Osceola's supporter, holds a flintlock musket. It seems to be the same gun, used earlier by Emathla. Rifles Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle Joe Hammer (Gerhard Rachold ), Phipps (Werner Kanitz ) and other overseers of Raynes' plantation use single shot Martini Action Schuetzen rifles, popular German target and hunting guns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A long gun is seen in the basement. Its outlook resembles late 19th century rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several long guns are seen in powder magazine on military steamer. Shotguns Triple Barreled Shotgun/Rifle Richard Moore (Iurie Darie ) uses a Drilling , three-barreled combination shotgun/rifle with exposed hammers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three-barreled Drilling combination gun with exposed hammers - 16 gauge & 9.3x57mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moore holds his Drilling when confronting Joe Hammer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close view of the muzzles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closer view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Moore holds his gun in another scene. Trivia A muzzleloading cannon is mounted on a military steamer. It appears to be a faithful replica of an early 19th century carronade, large enough for 24-pounder or 32-pounder caliber.
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