The Water Diviner
Original Movie poster
Country
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Directed by
Russell Crowe
Release Date
December 26, 2014
Language
English Turkish Greek
Studio
RatPac Entertainment Seven Network Australia
Distributor
Entertainment One Films (Australia) Universal Pictures Australia (Australia) Warner Bros. Pictures (United States)
The Water Diviner is a 2014 Australian historical drama that marked the feature film directorial debut of Russell Crowe . The film's setting takes place in 1919, as Joshua Connor (portrayed by Crowe), an Australian farmer, begins a search for his three sons, all of whom went missing following the horrific battle at Gallipoli , Turkey in 1915. As the story progresses, Crowe gets involved with the Greek-Turkish War of 1919-1922. The film's cast also includes Olga Kurylenko , Jai Courtney , Cem Yilmaz, and Yilmaz Erdogan.
The following weapons were used in the film The Water Diviner :
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Handguns
Mauser C96
Major Hasan carries a Mauser C96 "Red 9" and is briefly seen shooting it. Later a Greek soldier captures it and is about to use it on Hasan himself.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hasan firing during the train ambush.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Greek soldier gloatingly loads Hasan's C96 in front of him as he prepares to execute Hasan. The cartridges appear to be 9mm Parabellum instead of the bottlenecked 7.63mm Mauser
MAS Mle. 1892
The leader of the Greek ambush party carries a Mle 1892 Revolver .
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Rifles
Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III
The Australians are seen with the contemporary Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III - .303 British
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mark III* - .303 British
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergeant Jemal (Cem Yilmaz ) inspects a boobytrap SMLE left behind by the Anzac after they retreated from Gallipoli. The striking magazine cut-off is visible.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Connor brothers in action at Gallipoli with their Mk.III's in a flashback.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Anzac soldier shooting Turkish wounded after capturing a trench.
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Mockup SMLE
The Commonwealth troops in Istanbul carry mockup Mk. IIIs. They are easily spotted due to the bolt handle being too far forward and the generally bulky appearance of the weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the bolt handle's incorrect position on the weapon on the left. The magazine also seems to be too large compared to the Mk.III further indicating a mockup.
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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
In a brief shot, the anachronistic SMLE No.4 is shown during the Gallipoli battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The protruding barrel gives away that it is a No.4 as opposed to the historically correct Mk.III.
Mauser Model 1903/30
The Turks are almost equipped with post-WWI updated Mauser 1903/30 Rifles , both during the Gallipoli battle flashback and later.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Model 1903/30 - 7.92x57mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Turkish soldiers preparing to assault at Gallipoli. Note the M1903 large stripper clip bridges and the notch, for 7.92x57mm rounds, on top the receiver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldiers discovers the Anzac soldiers have already departed with the trenches now standing empty. The bayonets seem to be correct M1890 sword bayonets.
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Mauser Model 1938
Some Turkish Model 1938 rifles can be seen among the Mausers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Model 1938 - 7.92x57mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier in center readies his Mauser. Note the smaller stripper clip bridges and the lack of the notch.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
One of Major Hasan's (Yilmaz Erdogan ) soldiers is armed with a Gewehr 1898 during the train scene.
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Mauser Karabiner 98AZ
A Turkish soldier uses a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine during the train ambush.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Berthier Mle. 1907/15 M16
One of the Greek soldiers uses a Berthier Mle 1907-16 during the train ambush.
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Turkish Berthier Carbine
A Turkish Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine is used by one of the Greek raiders during the train ambush.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Model 1916 Carabine. This model differs some from the Turkish version but is essentially the same
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergeant Jemal threatened by the Greek carrying a carbine.
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Other bolt action rifles
The Greek raiding party all carry bolt action rifles of an unknown sort. Some are possibly a mockup SMLE Mk.III.
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Small caliber bolt action rifle
In a flashback, Connor recalls his sons after a successful hunt. The eldest is carrying a small bolt action rifle.
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Submachine Guns
Bergmann MP18
A Greek soldier is seen with a Bergmann MP18 during the train ambush.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier mows down some Turks inside the wagon.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
The Turkish and later Greek soldiers are armed with a Maxim MG08 fitted with a Z.F.12 scope mounted on a 'sledge' mount.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Maxim used during the Gallipoli battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Used again at the train ambush by Greek soldiers. This is most likely the same MG as used in the Gallipoli scene.
Other
Jam Tin Grenade
A Jam Tin Grenade is installed as a booby trap in No Man's Land.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Improvise "Jam Tin Grenade"
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Single and Double-barrelled shotgun
At least one Turkish civilian is armed with a double-barrelled shotgun and another with what looks like a single barrel.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Civilian on the left with what looks like a single barrel shotgun. (subtitles are hardcoded)