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{{Infobox Movie
[[ File:Nicholas and alexandra.jpg |thumb|right|300px|''Nicholas and Alexandra'' (1971)]]
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|name = ''Nicholas and Alexandra''
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|picture = Nicholas and alexandra.jpg
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|caption = ''Movie Poster''
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|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] United Kingdom
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|director = Franklin J. Schaffner
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|date= December 13, 1971
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|language = English<br />French<br />German<br />Russian
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|studio=Horizon Pictures (II)
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|distributor=Columbia-Warner Distributors
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|character1=Nicholas II
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|actor1=Michael Jayston
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|character2=Alexandra
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|actor2=[[Janet Suzman]]
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|character3=Grand Duke Nicholas
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|actor3=[[Harry Andrews]]
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|character4=Rasputin
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|actor4=[[Tom Baker]]
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|character5=Count Fredericks
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|actor5=[[Jack Hawkins]]
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}}
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'''''Nicholas and Alexandra''''' is a 1971 biographical film which partly tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra. It is based on the 1967 book of the same name by historian Robert K. Massie.
 
'''''Nicholas and Alexandra''''' is a 1971 biographical film which partly tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra. It is based on the 1967 book of the same name by historian Robert K. Massie.
  
 
The movie stars Michael Jayston in the main role as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
 
The movie stars Michael Jayston in the main role as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia.
The film was nominated six Academy Awards including Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction however the film won only two Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction.
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The film was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, and Best Art Direction however the film won only two Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction.
  
 
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'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Nicholas and Alexandra'':'''
 
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== Lee-enfield type rifle ==
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Several Russians are seen with what appears to be Lee-Enfield rifles due to certain characteristics. Though the bolts are straight on some of them. The Russians did not use the Lee-Enfield during this period so it might have been a forced solution for the movie-makers due to lack of genuine Mosin Nagant rifles.
 
  
== Mauser rifle variant ==
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At least one Boslhevik Russian soldier is seen with a Mauser deriviant.
 
  
== Mosin Nagant carbine ==
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= Handguns =
The Russian Imperial Soldiers are seen with Mosin Nagant carbines with attached bayonets during the infamous "bloody sunday" incident.
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==  Webley Bulldog  revolver ==
[[File:Mosin-M1907.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Mosin Nagant Model 1907 Carbine. This model was produced until at least 1917 in small numbers. This carbine was designed for cavalry, engineers, signalers, and artillerymen. - 7.62x54mm R]]
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A [[Webley Bulldog]] revolver is used to assassinate an Imperial Russian official. It is later seen in the hands of an Officer guarding the (now ex) Royal Family.
 
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[[Image:WebleyBulldogReplica.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber.]]
== Vickers Machine gun ==
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraNagant3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An assassin fires his  Webley Bulldog at Pyotr Stolypin (Eric Porter)]]
The revolutionaries are seen armed with Vickers machine guns.
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraNagant1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Kobylinsky ([[John Wood]]) with his Webley Bulldog.]]
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 British]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraNagant2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Col. Voikov (John Forbes-Robertson) commits suicide after sending off young boys and old men to die.]]
 
 
== German Maxim Machine gun (probably) ==
 
In the same scene, the revolutionaries unveil what appears to be a German Maxim machine gun. (possibly a Russian Maxim)
 
[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 
 
 
== Nagant type revolver ==
 
A smaller Nagant type revolver is used to assassinate an Imperial Russian official.
 
The gun could be a later copy of the Nagant due to certain differences between the above official Nagant and the movie version.
 
[[Image:Nagant revolver short version.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nagant M1895 Revolver with 3.3inch (85mm) barrel - 7.62x38N cartridge (aka 7.62 Nagant ammo). This version was produced in 1924-1932 and used by NKVD and customs service. Note the rounded front sight which was used before 1930s.]]
 
  
 
== Unknown revolver #1 ==
 
== Unknown revolver #1 ==
An unknown revolver is seen in the hands of an assassin of Rasputin.
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An unknown revolver is seen in the hands of Dr. Lazovert ([[Vernon Dobtcheff]]).
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[[File:NicholasAlexandra Revo2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Unknown revolver #2 ==
 
== Unknown revolver #2 ==
A second unknown revolver is used by Prince Felix Yusupov, accomplish to the murder of Rasputin.
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A second unknown revolver is used by Prince Felix Yusupov (Martin Potter), accomplice to the murder of Rasputin.
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraRevolver (3).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandra Revo1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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== Unknown revolvers ==
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The Bolshevik assassins are using revolvers to kill the Royal Family in the end scene.
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[[File:NicholasAlexandra (1)revolvers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
== Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 ==
 
== Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 ==
In the final scene, the Bolshevik captor of the Royal Family is seen with nickel finish S & W Schofield.
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In the final scene, the Bolshevik captor of the Royal Family, Yakov Yurovsky (Alan Webb), is seen with a nickel finish [[Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3|S & W Schofield]].
 
[[Image:Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish - .45 Schofield.]]
 
[[Image:Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish - .45 Schofield.]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraRevolvers.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The captor Yakov Yurovsky (center) with his Schofield revolver.]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandra Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Yakov Yurovsky cleaning his Schofield revolver.]]
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==  Colt Model 1903/1908  ==
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In the same scene, the captor is seen cleaning & preparing a [[Colt Model 1903/1908]] with a nickel finish. The gun is never fired on-screen.
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[[Image:Colt_Model_1903 Ni.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Nickel with pearl grips - .32 ACP]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandra Schofield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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= Rifles =
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== Mauser Model 1893 ==
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Several Russians are seen with [[1893 Spanish Mauser]] rifles which have mockup Mosin Nagant style magazines and spike bayonets. These rifles also appear in the 1972 movie ''[[Horror Express]]''.
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[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Modelo 1893 - 7x57mm Mauser]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraLeeEnfield1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several Mauser rifles in the hands of Bolshevik soldiers.]] 
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraLeeEnfield2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMauser2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandra rifles (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandrabayonet.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMauser1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Bolshevik soldier on the far left is seen with a Mauser during the standoff.]]
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== Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine ==
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The Russian Imperial Soldiers are seen with [[Mosin Nagant Model 1944 Carbine|Mosin Nagant carbines]] with attached bayonets during the infamous "bloody sunday" incident.
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[[Image:M44Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mmR]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMosinCarbine1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Russian Imperial troops firing warning shots in the air.]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMosinCarbine2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the weapon in the same scene.]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMosinCarbine3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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= Machine Guns =
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== Vickers Mk. I ==
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The revolutionaries are seen armed with [[Vickers]] machine guns.
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[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk. I with ribbed water jacket - .303 British]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMG2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMG3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
== Colt semi-automatic type ==
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== Maxim MG08 (Vickers mockup) ==
In the same scene, the captor is seen cleaning & preparing what appears to be a Colt Semi-auto. Maybe a 1903 or 1911. It is not shown being fired.
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The [[MG08]] are visually modified Vickers Machine Guns.
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[[Image:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|350px|An original Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
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[[File:NicholasAlexandraMG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
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[[Category:Biographical Movie]]
 
[[Category:Drama]]
 
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[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]]

Latest revision as of 07:08, 22 December 2021


Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and alexandra.jpg
Movie Poster
Country UKD.jpg United Kingdom
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Release Date December 13, 1971
Language English
French
German
Russian
Studio Horizon Pictures (II)
Distributor Columbia-Warner Distributors
Main Cast
Character Actor
Nicholas II Michael Jayston
Alexandra Janet Suzman
Grand Duke Nicholas Harry Andrews
Rasputin Tom Baker
Count Fredericks Jack Hawkins


Nicholas and Alexandra is a 1971 biographical film which partly tells the story of the last Russian monarch, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and his wife, Tsarina Alexandra. It is based on the 1967 book of the same name by historian Robert K. Massie.

The movie stars Michael Jayston in the main role as Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Actress, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, and Best Art Direction however the film won only two Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Art Direction.

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The following weapons were used in the film Nicholas and Alexandra:


Handguns

Webley Bulldog revolver

A Webley Bulldog revolver is used to assassinate an Imperial Russian official. It is later seen in the hands of an Officer guarding the (now ex) Royal Family.

Belgian copy of a Webley Bulldog - 32 caliber.
An assassin fires his Webley Bulldog at Pyotr Stolypin (Eric Porter)
Col. Kobylinsky (John Wood) with his Webley Bulldog.
Col. Voikov (John Forbes-Robertson) commits suicide after sending off young boys and old men to die.

Unknown revolver #1

An unknown revolver is seen in the hands of Dr. Lazovert (Vernon Dobtcheff).

NicholasAlexandra Revo2.jpg

Unknown revolver #2

A second unknown revolver is used by Prince Felix Yusupov (Martin Potter), accomplice to the murder of Rasputin.

NicholasAlexandraRevolver (3).jpg
NicholasAlexandra Revo1.jpg

Unknown revolvers

The Bolshevik assassins are using revolvers to kill the Royal Family in the end scene.

NicholasAlexandra (1)revolvers.jpg

Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3

In the final scene, the Bolshevik captor of the Royal Family, Yakov Yurovsky (Alan Webb), is seen with a nickel finish S & W Schofield.

Smith & Wesson Schofield Model 3 with nickel finish - .45 Schofield.
The captor Yakov Yurovsky (center) with his Schofield revolver.
Yakov Yurovsky cleaning his Schofield revolver.

Colt Model 1903/1908

In the same scene, the captor is seen cleaning & preparing a Colt Model 1903/1908 with a nickel finish. The gun is never fired on-screen.

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Nickel with pearl grips - .32 ACP
NicholasAlexandra Schofield.jpg

Rifles

Mauser Model 1893

Several Russians are seen with 1893 Spanish Mauser rifles which have mockup Mosin Nagant style magazines and spike bayonets. These rifles also appear in the 1972 movie Horror Express.

Mauser Modelo 1893 - 7x57mm Mauser
Several Mauser rifles in the hands of Bolshevik soldiers.
NicholasAlexandraLeeEnfield2.jpg
NicholasAlexandraMauser2.jpg
NicholasAlexandra rifles (2).jpg
NicholasAlexandrabayonet.jpg
The Bolshevik soldier on the far left is seen with a Mauser during the standoff.

Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine

The Russian Imperial Soldiers are seen with Mosin Nagant carbines with attached bayonets during the infamous "bloody sunday" incident.

Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, with attached side-folding bayonet - 7.62x54mmR
Russian Imperial troops firing warning shots in the air.
Close-up of the weapon in the same scene.
NicholasAlexandraMosinCarbine3.jpg

Machine Guns

Vickers Mk. I

The revolutionaries are seen armed with Vickers machine guns.

Vickers Mk. I with ribbed water jacket - .303 British
NicholasAlexandraMG2.jpg
NicholasAlexandraMG3.jpg

Maxim MG08 (Vickers mockup)

The MG08 are visually modified Vickers Machine Guns.

An original Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser
NicholasAlexandraMG1.jpg

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