The Last Four Days
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The Last Four Days (original title Mussolini: Ultimo atto - English: "The Last Act of Mussolini") is a 1974 Italian movie directed by Carlo Lizzani and starring Rod Steiger as Benito Mussolini and Franco Nero as Walter Audisio.
The following weapons were used in the film The Last Four Days :
Handguns
Bodeo M1889
Benito Mussolini's (Rod Steiger ) personal firearm is a revolver that appears to be a Bodeo M1889 (in reality Mussolini carried a Beretta M1934 pistol when he was captured).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan disarms Mussolini. The shape of the barrel matches Bodeo revolver.
Luger P08
Luger P08 pistols are seen in hands of German officers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German officer holds a Luger during the confrontation with Mussolini's guards.
Unidentified pistol
In one scene Walter Audisio (Franco Nero ) draws a pistol but it is hardly seen. Most reasonable guess would be a Beretta M1934 but it's only a guess.
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Submachine Guns
Beretta Model 38A
Many Italian soldiers, Mussolini's bodyguards and partisans carry Beretta Model 38A SMGs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mussolini's bodyguards with SMGs are seen during the opening credits.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the partisans of Walter Audisio's unit holds a Beretta 38A.
MP40
Most German soldiers are armed with MP40s . MP0s are also used by partisans, notably Walter Audisio (Franco Nero ) uses an MP40 to execute Mussolini and Claretta Petacci (in real history Audisio used a MAS-38 ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with MP40 during a confrontation with Mussolini's guards.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan in the middle holds an MP40.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pierluigi Bellini delle Stelle (Lino Capolicchio ), a partisan commander, holds his MP40.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier with MP40 is seen at the left.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier hands an MP40 to Mussolini (Rod Steiger ) who is disguised as a German.
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M1928A1 Thompson
OSS operatives, including Capt. Jack Donati (Giacomo Rossi-Stuart ), are armed with M1928A1 Thompsons .
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MAS-38
In one scene a female Blackshirt holds a MAS-38 .
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FNA-B 43
Several partisans, including Walter Audisio (Franco Nero ), carry FNA-B 43 SMGs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of partisans, arresting a Fascist functioneer, carries a FNA-B 43 SMG.
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TZ-45
Several Blackshirs and partisans are seen with TZ-45 SMGs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Francesco Maria Barracu (uncredited), a high-rank Fascist functioneer, holds a TZ-45 during the confrontation with Germans.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Barracu's SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan at the right is armed with a TZ-45.
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Rifles
Carcano M91/38 Short Rifle
Several Italian partisans carry Carcano M91/38 Short Rifles .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan at the right holds a Carcano short rifle.
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Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine
Many Italian partisans are armed with Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5x52 mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several Carcano carbines are seen among abandoned weapons.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the folding bayonet.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan with Carcano carbine in the final scene.
Mauser Gewehr 98
Several Italian partisans carry Mauser Gewehr 98 rifles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan at the left carries a Gewehr 98.
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Mauser Karabiner 98k
Karabiner 98k rifles are used by both German soldiers and Italian partisans.
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Machine Guns
MG42
An MG42 machine gun is used by Germans in one scene.
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Breda Modello 30
A Breda Modello 30 light machine gun is seen in one scene.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Breda is seen among abandoned weapons.
Bren
A light machine gun that resembles a Bren is seen mounted on a German car. Similar machine gun is used by partisans.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A machine gun is mounted on a car.
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Hand Grenades
Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranates are carried by both German soldiers and Italian partisans.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier at the right carries a Model 24 grenade.
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Mk 2 Hand Grenade
OSS operatives, including Capt. Jack Donati (Giacomo Rossi-Stuart ), and Italian partisans carry Mk 2 hand grenades .
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Trivia
Half-track Armored Car
An armored car of Blackshirts appears to be an M3 half-track carrier with a tank turret (supposedly fake).
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