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An Officer and a Spy (J'Accuse)

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An Officer and a Spy
J'Accuse
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Original French Poster
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Directed by Roman Polanski
Release Date 2019
Language French
Studio Legende Films
R.P. Productions
Gaumont
Distributor Gaumont
Main Cast
Character Actor
Colonel Georges Picquart Jean Dujardin
Captain Alfred Dreyfus Louis Garrel
Pauline Monnier Emmanuelle Seigner
Commandant (Lt. Col.) Hubert-Joseph Henry Grégory Gadebois
Gen. Charles-Arthur Gonse Hervé Pierre
Gen. Auguste Mercier Wladimir Yordanoff
Fernand Labori Melvil Poupaud
Maj. Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy Laurent Natrella
Émile Zola André Marcon


An Officer and a Spy (J'Accuse) is a 2019 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Roman Polanski about the infamous Dreyfus Affair. The film is based on the 2013 novel by Robert Harris. The title J'Accuse is a reference to Émile Zola's 1898 newspaper article about the affair.

The film got numerous cinema awards, including the Grand Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize of the 76th Venice International Film Festival, and three 45th Cesar Awards.


The following weapons were used in the film An Officer and a Spy (J'Accuse):


Revolvers

Chamelot-Delvigne Mle 1873

Maj. Du Paty de Clam (Michel Vuillermoz) holds a Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873 revolver during the flashback scene.

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Chamelot-Delvigne Mle 1873 (factory bare finish) - 11x17.8mmR. Unlike this sample, the screen gun is blued.
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The revolver is seen on Maj. Du Paty de Clam's table when he prepares for the arrest of Captain Alfred Dreyfus.
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A perfect view of the revolver.
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The revolver is seen on a promotional image.

Saint-Etienne Mle 1892

Colonel Georges Picquart (Jean Dujardin) is seen with a Saint-Etienne Mle 1892 revolver in several scenes.

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Saint-Etienne Mle 1892 - 8x27mm SR
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Colonel Picquart takes the revolver from his suitcase when he hears someone knocking in the door of his apartments.
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Another view of the same scene.
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A gendarme holds the revolver, surrendered by arrested Picquart.
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Picquart, discharged from the army, puts the revolver in holster.

Unidentified revolver

An unknown person who commits an assassination attempt on attorney Fernand Labori is armed with a revolver that is seen very briefly and unclear. Possibly this is some top-break model.

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The revolver is seen in hands of the assailant in distance.
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The revolver is seen when the assailant runs away.

Rifles

Lebel Mle 1886 M93

French soldiers and gendarmes carry Lebel Mle 1886 M93 rifles in several scenes.

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Lebel Model 1886 - 8x50mmR Lebel
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Soldiers with Lebel rifles stand in formation during the cashiering of Alfred Dreyfus.
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Gendarmes at the entrance of the courthouse hold Lebel rifles.
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Gendarmes with Lebel rifles in the courthouse.
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Soldiers on guard hold Lebel rifles. The distinctive Mle 1886 "Rosalie" bayonets are seen.
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Lebel rifles in hands of gendarmes are seen on the photo from the set. Roman Polanski himself is in center.
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Another photo from the set.

Berthier Mle 1892 Artillery Carbine

Gendarmes and prison guards carry Berthier Mle 1892 Artillery Carbines.

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Berthier Mle 1892 Artillery Carbine - 8x50mm R
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A prison guard on Devil's Island carries an Mle 1892 carbine.
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Gendarmes with Mle 1892 carbines at the entrance of the courthouse during the trial of Zola. They also carry holsters for Mle 1892 revolvers and correct Mle 1892 bayonets for Berthier Mle 1892 carbines.

Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine

At least one gendarme in the courthouse is armed with a Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine.

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Berthier Mle 1916 Carabine - 8x50mm R
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A gendarme holds an Mle 1916 carbine. The protruding magazine can be seen. Other carbines seem to be Mle 1892.

Trivia

Canon de 75 Mle 1897 Field Gun

A famous French Canon de 75 Mle 1897 field gun, at that time a top secret weapon, is seen on the demonstration shooting. All main novelties of this artillery piece are correctly described in this scene.

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Canon de 75 Mle 1897 - 75x350mm R
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The gun fires.
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An artilleryman operates the breech.
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A projectile is seen.
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A view from the muzzle.