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

Revenge (Revansa)

From Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Revision as of 13:56, 18 September 2019 by Ultimate94ninja (talk | contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search


Revenge (Revanșa)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Romania
Directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu
Release Date 1978
Language Romanian
Studio Casa de Filme 5
Distributor Romaniafilm
Main Cast
Character Actor
Police Commissioner Tudor Moldovan Sergiu Nicolaescu
Paraipan Gheorghe Dinica
Ștefan Zăvoianu Ion Besoiu
Geissler Mircea Albulescu
Limbă Jean Constantin


Revenge (Revanșa) is a 1978 Romanian crime movie directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu and starring himself as Police Commissioner Tudor Moldovan. The story continues A Police Commissioner Accuses (Un comisar acuza) (1974) and takes place in January 1941 in Bucharest, when pro-Nazi Iron Guard organisation (also known as "Legion") raise a rebellion against general Antonescu who was de facto ruler of Romania. Commissioner Moldovan continues his personal struggle against his archenemy Paraipan (Gheorghe Dinica).

The following weapons are seen in the movie Revenge (Revanșa):


Handguns

Smith & Wesson Victory Model

The personal weapon of Police Commissioner Tudor Moldovan (Sergiu Nicolaescu) is a Smith & Wesson Victory Model revolver, like it is in other movies about this character. Same revolvers are also seen in hands of Iron Guard legionnaires.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Smith & Wesson Victory Model - .38 S&W
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Moldovan fires his revolver during the shootout of the railroad bridge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A legionnaire is armed with a S&W revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Moldovan holds at gunpoint Ștefan Zăvoianu (Ion Besoiu), one of Iron Guard leaders.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A close view at the revolver in the same scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Moldovan enters the place of climactic shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Moldovan loads his revolver.

Arminius HW-3

In one scene a Paraipan's henchman is armed with Arminius HW-3 revolver.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Arminius HW-3 - .22 LR
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Paraipan's henchman threatens Commissioner Moldovan's friend with a revolver.

Mauser C96

Paraipan (Gheorghe Dinica) and several of his men carry Mauser C96 pistols. The story calls them the same Mauser M712 Schnellfeuers that were seen in A Police Commissioner Accuses but none of the Mausers in Revenge has the fire selector, so they are most likely standard "Broomhandles".

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Paraipan holds his Mauser pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Paraipan fires his pistol during the shootout in the slaughterhouse.

Steyr M1912

Steyr M1912 pistols are seen in hands of Iron Guard legionnaires.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Steyr Model 1912 - 9x23mm Steyr
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A legionnaire holds Steyr M1912 during the shootout in the police department office.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Another view at the pistol.

Luger P08 Pistol

Luger P08 pistols are also seen in hands of Iron Guard legionnaires.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is a 1917 dated handgun, thus it is a World War One firearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A Luger is seen in hand of a legionnaire at the background. The breech is opened, showing the jointed arm in its most bent position. A blurry Steyr M1912 is seen at the foreground.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
One of Paraipan's men fires his P08 during the shootout in the slaughterhouse.

Walther P38

Walther P38 pistols are also seen in hands of Iron Guard legionnaires.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Two of Paraipan's men aim their P38s at Tudor Moldovan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Moldovan (Sergiu Nicolaescu) holds the pistols taken from disarmed legionnaires in the same scene. Next to him is Limbă (Jean Constantin), a petty pickpocket and Moldovan's helper in several movies.

Submachine Guns

MP40

MP40 submachine guns are used by Iron Guard legionnaires. German soldiers are also armed with MP40s.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A legionnaire fires MP40 in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A muzzle blank adapter can be seen.

MP38

MP38 submachine guns are also used by Iron Guard legionnaires, but less often than MP40s.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
MP38 submachine gun - 9x19mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A legionnaire fires MP38 during the shootout in the slaughterhouse.

Rifles

Romanian contract Vz. 24 Rifle

Romanian contract Vz. 24 rifles are used by Iron Guard legionnaires and Romanian army. They are also seen in hands of German soldiers, impersonating Karabiner 98k rifes.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soldiers fire their rifles and ZB-30 machine gun at rebellious Iron Guard legionnaires.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
The same scene. Strait bolt handles can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
German soldiers with rifles. Again a strait bolt handle of the rifle at the foreground allows to distinguish Vz.24 from Kar 98k.

Machine Guns

ZB-30

The license built Romanian version of the Czechoslovak ZB-30 light machine gun is used by the Romanian army during the street battles against the Iron Guard in January 1941. A ZB-30 is also seen in the final scene in the last refuge of Iron Guard leaders.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
ZB-30 light machine gun (deactivated) - 7.92x57mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
Soldiers fire their Vz. 24 rifles and ZB-30 machine gun at rebellious Iron Guard legionnaires.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A ZB-30 light machine gun (at the background), a ZB-53 machine gun (at the foreground) and numerous Vz. 24 rifles are seen in the room.

ZB-53

A ZB-53 is seen in the final scene in the last refuge of Iron Guard leaders.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing
ZB-53 machine gun on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Error creating thumbnail: File missing
A ZB-30 light machine gun (at the background), a ZB-53 machine gun (at the foreground) and numerous Vz. 24 rifles are seen in the room.