Follow Me, Scoundrels!
Mir nach, Canaillen!
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Movie Poster
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| Country
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 East Germany
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| Directed by
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Ralf Kirsten
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| Release Date
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July 31, 1964
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| Language
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German
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| Studio
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Defa Gruppe 60
Deutsche Film (DEFA)
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| Distributor
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VEB Progress Film-Vertrieb
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| Main Cast
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| Character
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Actor
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| Alexander
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Manfred Krug
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| Ulrike
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Monika Woytowicz
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| Leutnant Lübbenau
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Fred Düren
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| Countess Lübbenau
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Carola Braunbock
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| Lord of the court
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Norbert Christian
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| Denhoff
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Marion Van de Kamp
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| Kronenberg
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Harald Halgardt
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| Freiin von Lübbenau
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Helga Göring
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Follow Me, Scoundrels! is a 1964 East German swashbuckler film directed by Ralf Kirsten. Prussia 1730: The king sends his men in search of new recruits. The "Hanoverian peasant canaille" Alexander (Manfred Krug) meets all the requirements. The rascal begs the recruiting officer until he is accepted into his "royal" family and presented with ducats. The enchanting little daughter is also to become his property.
It was DEFA's first and extremely successful swashbuckler film in 1964. Together with director Ralf Kirsten and screenwriters Joachim Kupsch and Ulrich Plenzdorf, the then newly crowned audience favorite Manfred Krug took on the idea of inventing an adventure film like Fanfan la Tulipe.
The following weapons were used in the film Follow Me, Scoundrels!:
Pistols
Chatellerault Gendarmerie
Alexander (Manfred Krug) takes two Chatellerault Gendarmerie pistols from the Lübbenau's arsenal. The use of percussion weapons in 1730 is an anachronism.
Pistolet Chatellerault Gendarmerie - .58 cal
Alexander moves both hammers of the acquired pistols.
He fires one while on a burning hay wagon.
Placing a percussion primer cap on the hammer.
While Augustus II the Strong (Erik S. Klein) gives a speech, Alexander stands next to him. The pistols are tucked into his trousers which offers a view of the grips.
One pistol is used by him to ignite the fuse of a grenade.
Chatellerault Mle. 1822T
The Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 is the most used sidearm throughout the movie. It is used by Leutnant Lübbenau (Fred Düren) and the second coachman (Joachim Bober).
Pistolet Chatellerault Modèle 1822T - .69 cal
Alexander and Lübbenau fight each other which offers a view of the left side of the pistol.
Leutnant Lübbenau fires at his servant (Friedrich Teitge).
...to take a shot at Alexander.
The coachman points his pistol at the Minister of Finance (
Helmut Schreiber). Note it has the ramrod.
Potsdam Model 1823 UM
The first coachman (Willi Neuenhahn) is seen with a Potsdam Model 1823 UM which switches to a Chatellerault pistol in the next scene.
The flintlock pistol is seen on the right.
Rifles
Enfield Pattern 1853
What appears to be Enfield Pattern 1853 musketoons are used by Prussian soldiers.
Modern replica of an Enfield Pattern 1861 Musketoon - .58
Soldiers with their musketoons watch Alexander. Note the out-of-time sling swivels.
The right side is seen as the soldiers stand up.
A view of the hammer and the rear sight on the left.
Another musketoon is fixed on the horse' saddle to the left.
Long Guns
Saxon soldiers are seen with unknown long guns which are not seen in detail.
Soldiers performing the changing of the guard.
The muzzle is visible between a soldier and Alexander.
Other
Wall of Guns
Various pistol, muskets, and crossbows hang on the wall.
Alexander looks at the weapons and thinks about which one to take.
Another view of the pistols in the background which are Chatellerault Mle. 1822Ts and a flintlock pistol.
Fuse Grenade
During the chase at the movie's end, Alexander throws several fuse bombs at his pursuers.
Alexander holds a just ignited grenade.
Using another one to ignite a third grenade.
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