Snapphanar
Film poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Nils Geting
André Sjöberg
Hedvig Sparre
Tuva Novotny
Gabriel Lejonhufvud
Anders Ekborg
Svart-Stina
Malin Morgan
Räddstor
Jörgen Persson
Joshua Swartz
Samuel Hellström
David Swartz
Adam Lundgren
Mogens Laumann
Kim Bodnia
Överste Dahlbergh
Peter Andersson
Olof Geting
Harald Leander
Snapphanar is a 2006 Swedish, Danish, Lithuanian, Finnish and Norwegian co-produced adventure semi-historical TV miniseries. While the plot takes place in 17th century Sweden, only 10 percent of the show was actually filmed in Sweden, while other scenes were filmed in Lithuania (likely due to lower production costs), which likely influenced the choice of the weapons shown in the series.
Note: Snapphanar (or Snapphane ) is the international name of the show, a word of Swedish origin that doesn't translate into English. It is a word used for Danish guerrillas that fought against Swedish rule in conquered provinces throughout the mid-17th century.
The following weapons were used in the film Snapphanar :
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Pistols
Wheellock Pistol
Wheellock Pistols are widely used throughout the series.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Perfect view of the wheellock pistol on a table in the Danish camp.
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Flintlock Pistol
Flintlock Pistols are also popular, although these appear much less popular than the wheellock in the series.
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Tula Arsenal Flintlock Pistol (Denix Replica)
Svart-Stina (Malin Morgan) briefly holds Denix Russian Flintlock Pistol in one scene.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Svart-Stina (at the right) aims her pistol at Karl XI (Gustaf Skarsgård). Note the shape and details just above the "receiver" identifying it as the Denix Russian replica.
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Matchlock Pistol
Nils Geting (André Sjöberg ) briefly holds a Matchlock Pistol in one scene.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol in Nils' hands is seen.
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Muskets
Matchlock Musket
Matchlock Muskets are used by several characters.
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Charleville Musket
Heavily anachronistic Charleville Muskets are used by many Swedish and Danish soldiers.
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Flintlock Musket
Several Swedish and Danish soldiers, as well as Snapphanars, use Flintlock Muskets throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Crafted in the Swedish style, this was the first dog lock style or "English lock" introduced into English forces and was used in the English Civil War.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Snapphanar aims his musket.
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Other
Pistol Dagger
Gabriel Lejonhufvud (Anders Ekborg) uses pistol dagger at the film's climax.
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Concealed Pistol
Mannen med ärret (Niklas Engdahl) uses a pistol concealed in a banner in one moment.
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