Capitaine Conan

Capitiane Conan is a 1996 French war drama movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier based on the 1934 novel of the same name by Roger Vercel. In September 1918, for four years the First World War raging in Europe coming to an end. In the Balkans, the Bulgarians allied with the German Empire and the Allies deliver tough battles (Macedonian Front). In the last battle before the surrender of Bulgaria the Sokol massif is stormed by the Allies and Captain Conan and his fifty comrades, mostly ex-prisoners from military prisons, have played a decisive role. This is a special unit in the regular army hierarchy, which operates according to its own ruthless rules. They feel like the real heroes, why Conan former friend Norbert, who is now being investigated for the war crimes court's own troops, no longer understands. Also as in France finally the armistice was signed, the men of Captain Conan continue to fight and not cease to terrorize the surrounding areas of Bucharest with riots, looting, and massacres of civilians. The war has made the men to barbarians. Finally, his generals commanded him to the Russian border to fight against the Bolsheviks.
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=Pistols=
==Mauser C96==
The gunsmith gives Norbert (Samuel Le Bihan) a captured Mauser C96 that is never used in the movie.
==Luger P08==
During a robbery, a masked French soldier is seen with a Luger P08.
==Steyr M1912==
Another masked soldier is seen with a Steyr M1912.
==Walther P38==
Capitaine Conan (Philippe Torreton) threatens one of his men with a highly anachronistic Walther P38.
=Revolvers=
==MAS Mle. 1892==
Norbert (Samuel Le Bihan) has a holstered Mle 1892 Revolver which he gives to Capitaine Conan (Philippe Torreton).
==Nagant M1895 ==
Lt. De Scève (Bernard Le Coq) is briefly seen with a Nagant M1895.
=Rifles=
==Berthier Mle. 1902==
French soldiers in the movie use Berthier Mle. 1902 rifles mocked up to resemble Lebel 1886s. Due to this conversion, the bolts do not appear to be functional.
==Lebel Mle. 1886==
Some genuine Lebel 1886 are seen carried by French soldiers. Many mock-ups without bolts are also seen.
 
==Karabiner 98k==
What appears to be an anachronistic Karabiner 98k is seen in the French trench after a Bulgarian attack.
==Mauser Gewehr 1898==
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by Bulgarian soldiers. It would have been more accurate, that the Bulgarians use the Mannlicher M1895 rifles, but it is not impossible given the German-Bulgarian alliance as Conan said in the film. 
==Mosin Nagant Rifle==
Bolsheviks use Mosin Nagant rifles of unknown types.
=Machine Guns=
==Chauchat Mle. 1915==
The support gunner of Capitaine Conan's squad uses a Chauchat light machine gun.
==St. Étienne Mle. 1907==
French soldiers in the movie are equipped with St. Étienne Mle 1907s. At the last battle, one of the squad members fires it from the hip.
 
==Schwarzlose M.07/12==
Bulgarian soldiers use post-war Romanian Schwarzlose M.07/12s standing for the correct Austro-Hungarian variant. Conan's squad captures one and uses it against Bulgarian troops.
=Hand Grenades=
==Citron Foug Mle. 1916==
French soldiers use Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades.
=Other=
==Grenade Crossbow==
Grenade Crossbows are wielded by Conan's soldiers.
==Flamethrower==
French soldiers are seen with unknown flamethrowers.
==Mortier de 150 mm T Mle. 1917 Fabry==
After a night Bulgarian attack, a Mortier de 150 mm T Mle. 1917 Fabry is briefly seen.
==Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897==
French soldiers are seen pushing a Canon de 75 mm Mle. 1897 field gun.
==Mountain Howitzer==
An unknown mountain howitzer is used by Bulgarian soldiers.
Category:Movie
Category:Drama
Category:War
Category:French Produced/Filmed
Category:Bertrand Tavernier