Massacre in Rome
Original Theatrical Poster
Massacre in Rome Rappresaglia ) is a French-Italian 1973 war drama directed by George P. Cosmatos . The movie depicts the events of the Ardeatine massacre in Rome in March 24, 1944, when more than three hundred Italian civilians were executed by Nazi German occupation troops as a reprisal for a partisan attack against the SS Police Regiment "Bozen". The film stars Richard Burton as the head of Rome Gestapo Herbert Kappler and Marcello Mastroianni as Italian priest Father Pietro Antonelli.
The following weapons were used in the film Massacre in Rome :
Pistols Custom Mauser C96 20-round One of the Mauser C96 pistols, used by SS soldiers and officers during the mass execution of Italian victims in Ardeatine Caves, is a custom pistol with a 20-round fixed magazine and "Red 9" grips (the Mauser C96 "Red 9" never existed with 20-round magazines). The magazine itself has traces of machining on the bottom part.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 (early model) with 20-round fixed magazine Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS-Obersturmbannführer Herbert Kappler (Richard Burton ) holds a Mauser with 20-round magazine when he instructs his subordinates. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He uses the pistol's barrel as a pointer Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slightly blurry, due to fast motion, closeups of the pistol in Kappler's hand. "9" is seen on the grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same pistol is seen from another side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS-Sturmbannführer Domizlaf (Anthony Steel ) uses this Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS officer uses the same Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier reloads a Mauser with 20-round magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mausers prepared for the next execution. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The execution. A soldier in the foreground holds the Mauser with 20-round magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Domizlaf holds a Mauser with 20-round magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Domizlaf aims the pistol at a young SS officer who tries to avoid the role of executioner. Mauser C96 Standard Mauser C96 pistols are used by SS soldiers and officers during the mass execution of Italian victims in Ardeatine Caves. Most pistols lack the hole in safety lever knob, so they appear to be a "Wartime Commercial" model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mauser is seen in hands of an SS soldier in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of a Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mausers, prepared for a next execution. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The execution. The soldier in the foreground holds the Mauser with a 20-round magazine, the second and fourth soldiers hold standard C96s. Mauser C96 M1920 "Rework" Model One of the Mauser C96 pistols is a short-barreled M1920 "Rework" Model, converted from a "Red 9" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 "Red 9" M1920 "Rework" Model Error creating thumbnail: File missing An SS soldier executes an Italian with a short-barreled Mauser. Note the lack of rear tangent sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mausers prepared for the next execution. The short-barreled Mauser is seen in the center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The execution. The third soldier from front holds a short-barreled Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS-Obersturmbannführer Herbert Kappler (Richard Burton ) executes Father Pietro Antonelli. Beretta M1934 Italian partisans, including Paolo (Giancarlo Prete ) and Elena (Delia Boccardo ), use Beretta M1934 pistols.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paolo cleans and assembles two Beretta M1934 pistols. The buttstock of a Beretta Model 38A and a hand grenade are seen on the table at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paolo holds a Beretta M34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan takes his pistol from cache. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another partisan takes his pistol from a cache in a water closet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elena holds a Beretta M34. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Elena's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Father Pietro Antonelli (Marcello Mastroianni ) takes the pistol from Elena. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Interior Minister Guido Buffarini Guidi (Guidarino Guidi) has a pistol within reach even when in bed. Beretta Model 70 An anachronistic Beretta Model 70 is briefly seen in hands of a partisan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan readies his pistol. Note the typical trigger guard of a Model 70. Walther P38 A Walther P38 is seen in hands of SS-Sturmbannführer Hellmuth Dobbrick (Dennis Burgess), the officer in charge of the attacked unit. Some other officers carry holsters for s P38, but they appear to be flat and empty.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dobbrick holds his P38 after the explosion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS-Standartenführer Eugen Dollmann (John Steiner ) carries a P38 holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS-Obersturmbannführer Herbert Kappler (Richard Burton ) carries a P38 holster. Submachine Guns MP40 Many German soldiers and some Italian partisans are armed with MP40 submachine guns. Some MP40s are fitted with brown Bakelite furniture that is typical for post-1943 manufactured guns (such weapons are often seen in 1970s Italian movies).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the MP40 of a German soldier, escorting an arrested aged Italian woman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan with sn MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kappler stops a soldier from randomly firing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with MP40s escort a group of arrested Italians. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Military Commander of Rome General Kurt Mälzer (Leo McKern ) takes an MP40 from a soldier, intending to personally shoot some Italians, but Kappler calms him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with MP40s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of an MP40. Note the brown Bakelite furniture. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers escort Italian hostages to the place of execution in the Ardeatine caves. MP41 A pair of German sentries, seen during the opening credits, carry MP41 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP41 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers with MP41s on a Roman street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the submachine guns. Beretta Model 38A Partisans use the Beretta Model 38A SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elena loads a magazine for a Beretta 38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan cleans and assembles a Beretta 38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The perforated barrel shroud of a Model 38A is seen at background right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan (Orazio Stracuzzi ) loads the Beretta 38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same partisan with his Beretta SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Partisans fire a Beretta 38A and an MP40 at German soldiers. Beretta Model 38/44 What appears to be a Beretta Model 38/44 is briefly seen in hands of a German soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 38/44 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SMG in the hands of a soldier at the left resembles a Beretta 38/44. Rifles Karabiner 98k German troops use Karabiner 98k rifles, both standard and Kriegsmodell versions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k "Kriegsmodell" - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers march during the opening credits. They carry Kar 98 Kriegsmodell rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a Kar 98k at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers march with 98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alive and dead soldiers with 98k rifles after the explosion. Machine Guns MG42 An MG42 is seen mounted on a Kubelwagen car.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Kubelwagen with an MG42 follows the foot soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Kubelwagen under attack by partisans. Browning M2HB A Browning M2HB , standing in for a German 20mm Flak, is seen next to the headquarters of Field Marshal Kesselring.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2HB machine gun is seen at the right. Other Weapons SRCM Mod. 35 SRCM Mod. 35 hand grenades are used by Italian partisans. The combination of vivid red body and unpainted aluminum details match the S.R.C.M. version of the Modello 35 grenade series (OTO and Breda versions have black caps and levers).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SRCM Mod. 35 High-Explosive hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A number of hand grenades are seen at the background when a partisan assembles the explosive device. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Grenades are seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A partisan (Massimo Sarchielli ) holds a grenade while preparing for the attack. Trivia Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Italian propaganda poster on the street shows an Italian soldier with a Mod. 35 grenade in hand and a Beretta 38A SMG on a sling and a German soldier with an MP40. 
