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| − | '''''The Brothers Grimm''''' is a 2005 fantasy | + | '''''The Brothers Grimm''''' is a 2005 fantasy film directed by [[Terry Gilliam]] that is hardly based on the historical Brothers Grimm but reinvents them as fictional characters. It alludes to numerous motifs from the world of Grimm's fairy tales and fables about how the Brothers Grimm could have come up with their stories. French-occupied Germany in 1811: The brothers Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm travel through villages and towns. They pretend to collect fairy tales and stories. From the stories, they quickly discover that the naive rural population is afraid of witches and ghosts. And the brothers immediately offer to protect the people from ghosts and perform witchcraft and exorcisms. When the French occupying forces, led by General Delatombe and his henchman Cavaldi, get wind of the scam, they quickly capture the brothers and give them a choice: either a slow, painful death in Cavaldi's torture cellar or a trip to the small village of Marbaden to solve the mystery of a supposedly enchanted forest and the disappearance of young girls there. |
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==Augustin Model 1798== | ==Augustin Model 1798== | ||
An [[Flintlock Pistol|Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol]] is used by Wilhelm Grimm ([[Matt Damon]]) at the beginning of the movie. | An [[Flintlock Pistol|Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol]] is used by Wilhelm Grimm ([[Matt Damon]]) at the beginning of the movie. | ||
| − | [[File:Austrian Model 1798 Military Flintlock Pistol.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:Austrian Model 1798 Military Flintlock Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Kavalleriepistole Modell 1798, System Augustin - 18mm]] |
[[File:TBGflintlock1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Will aiming his flintlock at the "witch".]] | [[File:TBGflintlock1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Will aiming his flintlock at the "witch".]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Augustin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He | + | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Augustin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He is forced by the "witch to turn the pistol on his brother...]] |
| − | [[File:TBGflintlock2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|...aims it at him as the "witch" controls them.]] | + | [[File:TBGflintlock2.JPG|thumb|none|600px|...and aims it at him as the "witch" controls both of them.]] |
| − | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Augustin2.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Augustin2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jakob looks into the muzzle as Will struggles to maintain control.]] |
==Queen Anne Pistol== | ==Queen Anne Pistol== | ||
Cavaldi ([[Peter Stormare]]) wields two [[Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol]]s throughout the movie. | Cavaldi ([[Peter Stormare]]) wields two [[Queen Anne Flintlock Pistol]]s throughout the movie. | ||
| − | [[File:Queen-Anne-Flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|English "Queen Anne" breech-loading pistol | + | [[File:Queen-Anne-Flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|English "Queen Anne" breech-loading pistol]] |
[[File:TBGflintlock5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Cavaldi startled by a crow draws and fires his Queen Anne pistols while falling backwards.]] | [[File:TBGflintlock5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Cavaldi startled by a crow draws and fires his Queen Anne pistols while falling backwards.]] | ||
[[File:TBGflintlock7.JPG|thumb|none|600px|He threatens the brothers lying on the ground.]] | [[File:TBGflintlock7.JPG|thumb|none|600px|He threatens the brothers lying on the ground.]] | ||
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==Unknown Pistol== | ==Unknown Pistol== | ||
An unknown flintlock pistol is carried by Cavaldi's henchman Letorc ([[Julian Bleach]]). | An unknown flintlock pistol is carried by Cavaldi's henchman Letorc ([[Julian Bleach]]). | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Sparroflintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Prop replica of Jack Sparrow's 'Pirates' flintlock]] |
[[File:TBGflintlock4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The grip is seen while he carries the pistol in his waistband.]] | [[File:TBGflintlock4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The grip is seen while he carries the pistol in his waistband.]] | ||
| − | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Letorc | + | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Pistol1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Letorc holds his drawn pistol.]] |
==Pistolet Mle. 1777== | ==Pistolet Mle. 1777== | ||
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==Harpers Ferry Model 1805== | ==Harpers Ferry Model 1805== | ||
| − | Two white finished [[Flintlock Pistol|Harpers Ferry Model 1805]] pistols are the weapons choice of French General Vavarin Delatombe ([[Jonathan Pryce]]). | + | Two white finished [[Flintlock Pistol|Harpers Ferry Model 1805]] pistols are the weapons of choice of French General Vavarin Delatombe ([[Jonathan Pryce]]). |
[[File:Harpers Ferry.JPG|thumb|350px|none|Pedersoli Model 1805 Harpers Ferry - .54 caliber]] | [[File:Harpers Ferry.JPG|thumb|350px|none|Pedersoli Model 1805 Harpers Ferry - .54 caliber]] | ||
[[File:TheBrothersGrimm-HarpersFerry1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While his army disbands Vavarin Delatombe fires rondamly at one of his soldiers.]] | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-HarpersFerry1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While his army disbands Vavarin Delatombe fires rondamly at one of his soldiers.]] | ||
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==Charleville Mle. 1766== | ==Charleville Mle. 1766== | ||
| − | What appears to be [[Charleville Mle. 1766]] muskets are seen in the hands of some villagers. | + | What appears to be [[Charleville Mle. 1766]] muskets are seen in the hands of some Marbaden villagers. |
[[File:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1766 - 69 caliber]] | [[File:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charleville Mousquet Modèle 1766 - 69 caliber]] | ||
[[File:TBGrifle5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A villager welcomes the brothers with a Charleville Musket.]] | [[File:TBGrifle5.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A villager welcomes the brothers with a Charleville Musket.]] | ||
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French soldiers are seen with [[Charleville Mle. 1777]] muskets. | French soldiers are seen with [[Charleville Mle. 1777]] muskets. | ||
[[File:Charleville_1777.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charleville Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]] | [[File:Charleville_1777.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Charleville Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber]] | ||
| − | [[File:TBGrifle9.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A | + | [[File:TBGrifle9.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Grenadier on the left with his Revolutionnaire Musket holds the brothers in check.]] |
| − | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Charleville1777-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Charleville1777-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grenadiers and Line Infantry soldiers gather the villagers in the square.]] |
| − | [[File:TBGrifle1.JPG|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:TBGrifle1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The infantrymen surround the unsuspecting villagers.]] |
==Kentucky Flintlock Rifle== | ==Kentucky Flintlock Rifle== | ||
One of the villagers greets the Brothers Grimm with a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle]]. | One of the villagers greets the Brothers Grimm with a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle]]. | ||
[[File:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kentucky Rifle - .50 caliber]] | [[File:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Kentucky Rifle - .50 caliber]] | ||
| − | [[File:TBGrifle4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The villager steps closer with his rifle to the | + | [[File:TBGrifle4.JPG|thumb|none|600px|The villager steps closer with his rifle to the Grimms.]] |
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==Charleville Mle. 1777 Cavalry Carbine== | ==Charleville Mle. 1777 Cavalry Carbine== | ||
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[[File:TBGrifle3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A villager greeting Jacob with a French Cavalry Flintlock Carbine.]] | [[File:TBGrifle3.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A villager greeting Jacob with a French Cavalry Flintlock Carbine.]] | ||
[[File:TheBrothersGrimm-CharlevilleCavalry1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Possibly the same villager points the carbine at Will.]] | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-CharlevilleCavalry1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Possibly the same villager points the carbine at Will.]] | ||
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| + | ==Unknwon Musket== | ||
| + | At least, one village is very briefly seen with an unknown musket. | ||
| + | [[File:Ussaro mod. 1786.jpg|thumb|none|450px|For comparison: Model 1786 Hussar Carbine (modern Pedersoli "Ussaro Mod 1786" replica) - .69 caliber]] | ||
| + | [[File:TheBrothersGrimm-Musket1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The villager gets his musket to aim it at the brothers.]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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==Cannon== | ==Cannon== | ||
| − | The French | + | Near the end of the movie, The French deploy several cannons in front of the forest. |
[[File:Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon de 12 Gribeauval; for comparison]] | [[File:Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Canon de 12 Gribeauval; for comparison]] | ||
[[File:TBGcannon1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A cannon right before being fired at the forest.]] | [[File:TBGcannon1.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A cannon right before being fired at the forest.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 21 April 2024
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The Brothers Grimm is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Terry Gilliam that is hardly based on the historical Brothers Grimm but reinvents them as fictional characters. It alludes to numerous motifs from the world of Grimm's fairy tales and fables about how the Brothers Grimm could have come up with their stories. French-occupied Germany in 1811: The brothers Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm travel through villages and towns. They pretend to collect fairy tales and stories. From the stories, they quickly discover that the naive rural population is afraid of witches and ghosts. And the brothers immediately offer to protect the people from ghosts and perform witchcraft and exorcisms. When the French occupying forces, led by General Delatombe and his henchman Cavaldi, get wind of the scam, they quickly capture the brothers and give them a choice: either a slow, painful death in Cavaldi's torture cellar or a trip to the small village of Marbaden to solve the mystery of a supposedly enchanted forest and the disappearance of young girls there.
The following weapons were used in the film The Brothers Grimm:
Flintlock Pistols
Augustin Model 1798
An Austrian Model 1798 Flintlock Pistol is used by Wilhelm Grimm (Matt Damon) at the beginning of the movie.
Queen Anne Pistol
Cavaldi (Peter Stormare) wields two Queen Anne Flintlock Pistols throughout the movie.
Unknown Pistol
An unknown flintlock pistol is carried by Cavaldi's henchman Letorc (Julian Bleach).
Pistolet Mle. 1777
Cavaldi's other henchman Dax (Bruce McEwan) is briefly seen with a Charleville Mle. 1777 Cavalry Officer Pistol.
Harpers Ferry Model 1805
Two white finished Harpers Ferry Model 1805 pistols are the weapons of choice of French General Vavarin Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce).
Dueling Pistol
After having no ammunition for his Harpers Ferry pistols, General Vavarin Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce) takes two Flintlock Dueling Pistols carried inside a casket by his valet (Martin Kavan).
Muskets
Charleville Carbine
Cavaldi's henchmen Letorc (Julian Bleach) and Dax (Bruce McEwan) are seen with unknown Charleville carbines.
Charleville Mle. 1766
What appears to be Charleville Mle. 1766 muskets are seen in the hands of some Marbaden villagers.
Charleville Mle. 1777
French soldiers are seen with Charleville Mle. 1777 muskets.
Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
One of the villagers greets the Brothers Grimm with a Kentucky Flintlock Rifle.
Charleville Mle. 1777 Cavalry Carbine
A villager has what appears to be a French Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine as he aims it at Jacob.
Unknwon Musket
At least, one village is very briefly seen with an unknown musket.
Other
Cranequin Crossbow
Jacob Grimm (Heath Ledger) uses this Cranequin Crossbow when the brothers take on the "witch"
Blunderbuss Flintlock
Gregor (Jan Unger), the father of the girl named Sasha, wields this strange-looking Blunderbuss when he tries to save her from the gingerbread man. He also greets the Brothers Grimm with it in hand along with the other villagers near the beginning of the movie.
Cannon
Near the end of the movie, The French deploy several cannons in front of the forest.
