The Four Days of Naples (Le quattro giornate di Napoli)
Original Italian poster
The Four Days of Naples (Le quattro giornate di Napoli ) is a 1962 Italian B&W war drama directed by Nanni Loy. It depicts the events of anti-Nazi uprising in Naples in last days of September 1943.
The following weapons were used in the film The Four Days of Naples (Le quattro giornate di Napoli) :
Handguns
Bodeo M1889
A Bodeo M1889 Type II revolver is used by a Resistance fighter during the street battle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An aged Resistance fighter fires a Bodeo revolver while his wife convinces him to go home.
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Glisenti Model 1910
Glisenti Model 1910 pistols are used by Resistance fighters. They are also seen in the hands of German officers, apparently standing in for the Luger P08 .
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Beretta M1923
Resistance fighters also use Beretta M1923 pistols. Capt. Enzo Stimolo (Gian Maria Volontè ) (in reality, he was a lieutenant) carries a Beretta M1923 in a holster.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of a Beretta M1923 is seen in Stimolo's holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Resistance fighter in center fires a Beretta M1923 during the battle for the Campo Sportivo del Littorio stadium.
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M1911
In the opening scene, a drunk German soldier draws an M1911 pistol on an Italian sailor. The pistol has a small ejection port that matches the original 1911's ejection port rather than an A1 ejection port. The M1911 had a Wehrmacht designation, P660(a), though it was rarely seen in the hands of German personnel.
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Submachine Guns
Beretta M1938A
Some Resistance fighters, including Capt. Enzo Stimolo (Gian Maria Volontè ), use Beretta Model 38A SMGs.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of Prof. Rosati's group holds a Beretta M38A at the right.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Stimolo's Beretta.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter in the center carries a Beretta M38A on a sling.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of Salvatore's unit holds a Beretta M38 during a confrontation with Capt. Stimolo.
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MP40
Many German soldiers are armed with MP40 SMGs. Resistance fighters also use captured MP40s.
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Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II
A Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II is seen in hands of a German soldier in one scene.
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Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
Some Resistance fighters use Double Barreled Shotguns until they get a chance to acquire more suitable weapons.
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Rifles
Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine
Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines are the most widely seen firearm in the hands of Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5x52mm
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Carcano M91 TS Modificato
The Carcano M91 TS Modificato are also often used by Resistance fighters.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Salvatore's rifle. It has the bolt handle in TS rifle style.
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Carcano M91/24
Carcano M91/24 short rifles are also used by Resistance fighters.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fighter at the left carries an M91/24 rifle. It has M91-style rear sight and less turned down bolt handle than M91 TS.
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Carcano M91
Full-length Carcano M91 Rifles are seen in hands of Resistance fighters, but they are quite rare.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter at the right fires a Carcano M91 rifle during the battle for the Campo Sportivo del Littorio stadium.
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Karabiner 98k
Most German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. Resistance fighters use captured guns. Both models with standard and hooded front sights can be seen.
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Karabiner 98a
Karabiner 98a rifles are also used by German soldiers and Resistance fighters.
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Mauser Rifle
Other unidentified Mauser rifles are also used by German soldiers. They differ from the Karabiner 98k by the straight bolt handle and a large groove on the stock.
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Machine Guns
Breda Modello 30
Resistance fighters use Breda Modello 30 light machine guns.
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Breda Modello 37
Resistance fighters use a Breda Modello 37 machine gun during the battle for the stadium.
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Schwarzlose Machine Gun
A Schwarzlose Machine Gun machine gun is seen in one scene.
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MG34
German troops use MG34 machine guns, mostly mounted on motorcycles and Kübelwagen cars.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the machine gun on the superstructure. The MG34 is fitted with a 50 round belt drum.
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MG42
An MG42 is seen in one scene.
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Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are mounted on M47 Patton tanks that stand in for Wehrmacht armoured vehicles.
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Browning M1919A4E1
Front-mounted Browning M1919A4E1 machine guns are mounted on M47 Patton tanks and Staghound armoured cars.
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Browning M2HB
One of the Pattons has a Browning M2HB mounted on the turret (other M47 tanks have top-mounted Browning M1919A4s ).
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20mm Autocannon
Twin autocannons, probably of 20mm caliber, are seen in several scenes. They are most likely Italian Breda or Scotti guns.
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Other Weapons
SRCM Mod. 35 FI
Italian SRCM Mod. 35 FI hand grenades are used by Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SRCM Mod. 35 FI Incendiary Smoke grenade.
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Model 24 Stielhandgranate
Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are used by German troops and Resistance fighters.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Twelve-year-old Gennaro Capuozzo (Domenico Formato) picks up a grenade.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gennaro runs to a German tank. The kid is a real character; he was killed in a street battle and was posthumously awarded with the Medal of Military Valor.
Lanciafiamme Modello 35
An Italian Lanciafiamme Modello 35 (or the similar looking Modello 40) flamethrower is used by a German soldier in one scene.
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Flare Pistol
In one scene, a German warrant officer fires a flare pistol. It is seen only in the distance and cannot be identified.
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Trivia
M47 Patton
M47 Patton tanks stand in for German armoured vehicles.
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T17E1 Staghound
T17E1 Staghound armoured cars also stand in for German armoured vehicles.
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Ordnance QF 25-pounder
A British 87.6mm Ordnance QF 25-pounder is used by Resistance fighters.
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