The Executed (Les Fusillés)

Les Fusillés The Executed DVD Cover Country France Directed by Philippe Triboit Release Date 2015 Language French German Studio Mascaret Films Main Cast Character Actor Louis Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet Bastien Michael Gregorio

Les Fusillés is a 2015 French World War I movie directed by Philippe Triboit. During the Great War. After a German bombing, 6 French soldiers from the same village are separated from their company. When they finally recover their unit they are accused to have fled in front of the enemy and condemned to be executed. 2 of them are epargned by the firing squad.

The following weapons were used in the film Les Fusillés:

Pistols and Revolvers

Mle 1892

A French NCO give the mercy shot with a Mle 1892. Near the end of the film Bastien use a 1892.

Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR

A NCO give the mercy shot.

Shooting at now really dead condamned.

Bastien aims the 1892 at Louis.

Bastien surrender after he accidentally killed an officer.

Ruby

During a night commando raid, the French leader of the squad carries a Ruby pistol.

Gabilondo Ruby - .32 ACP

Leader of the squad with the pistol.

Rifles

Lebel 1886

The majority of French army soldiers including private Louis (Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet) carry Lebel 1886.

Lebel Model 1886 - 8x50mmR Lebel

A sentry watching at the no man's land.

French troops assisting at the execution for sample.

Louis cocking the Lebel.

Ready for an another shot.

French soldiers fighting on no man's land. Fixed bayonet.

Louis and several soldiers searching in enemy trench.

Fusil Modèle 1907-15

Some soldiers are armed with Berthier Mle 1907-15. After the trench battle, Louis changes his Lebel for a Berthier, maybe a continuity error.

Berthier Model 1907-15 Rifle - 8x50mm R

A Berthier in opening credits.

Soldier in the middle is armed with the rifle.

After the trench battle, Louis now carrying a Berthier, probably in a continuity error.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

When the French conquered the German trench, some Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles can be seen near dead owners.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A dead German with his Gewehr.

Another fallen German, his rifle wasn't enough.

Machine Guns

Maxim MG08

The only machinegun we can see is the Maxim MG08 which unfortunately is never seen quite visible. The night commando raid has for objective to destroy a machinegun nest.

Maxim MG08 on Schlittenlafette 08 mount - 7.92x57mm Mauserr

When French soldiers attacking the German trench, a Maxim return fire.

Muzzle of a Maxim.

Another shot of the same MG.

Grenades

Citron Foug Mle. 1916

French soldiers use Citron Foug modèle 1916 grenades when they conquer the no man's land.

Citron Foug modèle 1916 with 1st Model cap.

French soldiers use Citron Grenade to destroy the defensive nest.

Trivia

Trench craft

During the Great War, soldiers from all sides used many kinds of used ammunition cases to create utilities or decorative objects. Here is a pencil.

Louis writing with a crafted pencil, from an 8mm Lebel case.