Che! is a 1969 American biographical drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Omar Sharif as Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara. It follows Guevara from when he first landed in Cuba in 1956 to his death in Bolivia in 1967, although the film does not portray the formative pre-Cuban revolution sections of Che's life as described in the autobiographical book The Motorcycle Diaries (1993).
The following weapons were used in the film Che! :
Handguns
Colt 1911
A variant of Colt 1911 is used by a Cuban soldier and the captain of the Bolivian rangers.
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Colt New Army & Navy
Che (Omar Sharif ) uses a Colt New Army & Navy to execute Eutimio.
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Submachineguns
PPSH41
Several rebels appear to be equipped with the PPSh-41 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel carries what appears to be a PPSh-41 (the second from the right)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the triumph of the revolution a rebel carries a PPSh-41(left)
M1921AC Thompson
The M1921AC Thompson is used by the Cuban rebels, Fidel Castro (Jack Palance ) the Cuban Army, the Che guerrillas and the Bolivian Rangers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel is hiding in a cane field during the ambush of the Cuban army.
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Madsen M50
Che Guevara (Omar Sharif ) uses a Madsen M50 during urban combat in a Cuban town, likewise is seen in the hands of a Cuban rebel and a Bolivian Ranger.
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MP40
Some rebels use the MP40 in some scenes.
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Beretta Model 38A
Willy (Rudy Diaz ) carries a Beretta Model 38A in a one scene in the film.
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Beretta Model 38/44
A guerrilla in Bolivia carries a Berretta Model 38-44 slung over his back.
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Rifles and Carbines
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main weapon of the Cuban rebels, soldiers of the Cuban army and Che's guerrillas.
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Winchester Model 70
Fidel Castro (Jack Palance ) carries a Winchester Model 70 in the film.
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Mauser Gewehr 1898
In the film bolivian soldiers are armed with appers a Gewehr 1898 rifles. Captain Vasquez (Albert Paulsen ) is seen with a Mauser slung over his shoulder.
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STG-44
A Cuban rebel is seen carrying a Sturmgewehr 44 during the victory celebration.
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M1 Carbine
Che , the rebels , the Cuban Army , Guerrillas and Bolivian Rangers are shown using the M1 Carbine .
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M2 Carbine
The M2 Carbine is Che Guevara's (Omar Sharif ) personal firearm in Bolivia.
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Machineguns
Browning Automatic Rifle
Cuban soldiers are armed with is machinegun , Willy (Rudy Diaz ) carries a Browning Automatic Rifle during the guerrilla campaign in Bolivia.
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Browning M1919A2
Guillermo (Woody Strode ) use a Browning M1919A2 during the last combat.
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