The Tree of Guernica (L'arbre de Guernica)

The Tree of Guernica (L'arbre de Guernica; also released in English as The Guernica Tree) is a 1975 French-Italian arthouse war drama directed by Fernando Arrabal. The plot is set during the Spanish Civil War in a small town of Villa Ramiro near Guernica. The town and its inhabitants are torn apart by the war: charismatic young woman Vandale becomes a communist leader in the town, the local landowner Count Cerralbo and three of his nephews are on the Francoists side, while his son Goya, a scandalous artist, joins the anarchists, and the pacifistic teacher Antonio Garcia tries to save children from the devastating effect of war. The film is presented in a highly surrealistic manner.
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= Revolvers =
== Smith & Wesson Military & Police-style Revolver ==
Several Republicans in Villa Ramiro carry Smith & Wesson Military & Police-style revolvers, very likely Spanish clones of the original M&P. Possibly the same revolvers are seen in the hands of Nationalist officers.
= Pistols =
== Beretta Model 70 ==
When the Nationalist troops occupy Villa Ramiro, Colonel Rafael (Cosimo Cinieri), Count Cerralbo's nephew, holds an anachronistic Beretta Model 70.
== Beretta M1915 ==
One of the Nationalist officers holds a pistol with a typical Beretta open-top slide. The length of the open part of the slide matches the Beretta M1915 rather than later versions.
= Submachine Guns =
== Beretta Model 38A ==
Anachronistic Beretta Model 38A submachine guns are seen in hands of Nationalist soldiers. It might be standing in for the earlier original Model 38 (although there is no evidence it was ever used in Spain).
== Thompson M1921 or M1928 ==
A Thompson Submachine Gun of unclear model is seen in hands of a Nationalist soldier. The Thompson is fitted with a foregrip, so the M1921 or M1928 seem to be possible guesses. The M1928 was used in small numbers by Republican forces in Catalonia and by American volunteers.
== Mock-up Submachine Gun ==
During the siege of Villa Ramiro, a Republican airplane, piloted by Goya, appears over the positions of the Falange Espanola troops, and a gunner from the back seat fires a submachine gun, successfully destroying the artillery. This SMG turns out to be an acetylene-powered mock-up, styled like a Haenel-Schmeisser MP 28/II or Bergmann MP 35/I. The stock seems to be taken from a Beretta Model 38 while the receiver and the barrel shroud are custom.
= Shotguns =
== Beretta Model 412 ==
The defenders of Villa Ramiro widely use Single Barreled Shotguns. Most, if not all, of them are Beretta Model 412 (also known as FS-1 and "Companion") folding shotguns, identified by the typical opening lever located forward of the trigger guard. This shotgun was produced from 1929 until 1972 in various calibers, from 36 to 12 gauge.
== 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun ==
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns are also widely used by the Republicans. Most if not all of these shotguns have exposed hammers.
thumb|none|450px|Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge
= Rifles =
== Spanish Mauser Model 1893 ==
Full-length Spanish Mauser Model 1893 rifles are the main weapon of the Nationalists troops. They are also sometimes used by the Republicans.
== Spanish Mauser Model 1943 ==
Both Republicans and Nationalists use anachronistic Spanish Mauser Model 1943 short rifles.
== Winchester Model 1873 ==
A Winchester Model 1873 is seen in the hands of one of the Republican commanders. During the street battle, a soldier withy dwarfism holds a Winchester 1873. The rifles seen are likely Uberti replicas as the movie was filmed in Italy. This rifle may be used as a stand-in for the Garate El Tigre, that was really used during the Spanish Civil War.
= Machine Guns =
== ZB-30 ==
Nationalists use ZB-30 machine guns.
== Bofors 40mm ==
Nationalists deploy two Bofors 40mm autocannons while attacking Villa Ramiro. They are used as field guns and when "firing", don't display any recoil.
= Artillery =
== Cannone da 47/32 M35 ==
An Italian 47mm Cannone da 47/32 M35 AT gun is seen in the besieged Villa Ramiro. The Nationalists also use a similar cannon (most likely the same prop reused).
== Ordnance QF 6-pounder Mk IV ==
One more gun used by the Nationalists troops against Villa Ramiro is an anachronistic British Ordnance QF 6-pounder AT gun. The gun is Mk IV model with L/50 barrel and muzzle brake.
= Stock Footage =
Stock footage of the Spanish Civil War is incorporated into the film.
== Spanish Mauser Model 1893 ==
== Artillery ==
== Armor ==
== Airplanes ==
Category:Movie
Category:Drama
Category:War
Category:French Produced/Filmed
Category:Italian Produced/Filmed