The Last Men

The Last Men Les Derniers Hommes Movie poster Country France Directed by David Oelhoffen Release Date 2023 Language French Studio Galatée Films Main Cast Character Actor «Lemiotte» Guido Caprino Adjudant Janicki Andrzej Chyra Legionnaire Karlson Nuno Lopes Caporal Lisboa aka "Lisbonne" Nuno Lopes Legionnaire Trefeuil aka "Sorbonne" Yann Goven Legionnaire Volmann aka "Poussin" Felix Meyer Capitaine Aubrac Arnaud Churin

The Last Men is a 2023 French movie relating the true events of a column of French legionnaires during World War II. In 1945, the Imperial Japanese army suddenly attack the French garrisons in Indochina. An isolated garrison in South Laos received the order to reach China through the jungle to avoid being annihilated by approaching enemies.

The following weapons were used in the film The Last Men:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Pistols

Ruby

Captain Aubrac (Arnaud Churin) quickdraws a Ruby pistol and fires a warning shot at « Lemiotte » when he wants to start a mutiny.

Gabilondo Ruby - .32 ACP

Captain Aubrac draws his Ruby at « Lemiotte » when he calls for mutiny.

He fires a warning when « Lemiotte » says he will not shoot him.

Nambu Type 14

During the ambush, a Japanese is seen firing what appears to be a Nambu Type 14. But there is no closer view of the action.

Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

Japanese officer firing back at French soldiers.

Close up of the shot.

Revolvers

MAS Mle. 1892

Adjudant (equi. Warrant officer) Janicki's personal firearm is a Mle 1892 he uses it against Japanese soldiers during the last gunfight.

Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 - 8x27mmSR

Adjudant Janicki investigate in abandonned Laotian village.

Janicki and Tang find a Japanese camp.

Janicki is wounded when crossng the Mekong river.

Webley .38 Mk. IV

« Lemiotte » steals a Webley .38 Mk IV revolver from a wounded British soldier. He carries it when looking for the French forces in China.

Webley Mark IV - .38 S&W

Janicki and Lemiotte have a rest on a tree.

Lemiotte disarm the hammer of the Webley .38 Mk IV.

Submachine Guns

M1928 Thompson

A British soldier is briefly seen with a M1928 Thompson at the Chinese airfield.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP

Rifles

Fusil Modèle 1916 Carabine

The primary weapon used by French soldiers is the Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine, including Legionnaires Trefeuil, Karlson, Lemiotte, and many others.

Mousqueton Berthier Modèle 1892 Modifié 1916 - 8x50mmR Lebel

A legionnaire in night duty stand ready with his Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine,

Lemiotte fires the carbine at Japanese soldiers.

Poussin and Sorbonne are both ready to attack the Japanese camp with their Berthiers.

Volmann aka Poussin reloading his weapon.

Trefeuil firing at Japanese pursuers. Note how the flame looks like the same from an AR flash hider.

Berthier Mle. 1902

The Berthier Mle. 1902 is used by Legionnaire Karlson, and some other soldiers, after he left his FM 24/29 behind when he ran out of ammunition. The rifle is distinguishable from the Berthier Mle 1907-15 by a turned-down bolt handle and a shorter stock.

Fusil Berthier Modèle 1902 de Tirailleur Indochinois - 8x50mmR Lebel

A Legionnaire crossing a river with his Berthier Mle. 1902.

The same soldier firing at enemy soldier.

Karlson is now armed with a model 1902 ready to fire.

Karlson firing at Japaneses near the end.

Berthier Mle. 1907/15

Corporal Lisbonne's main weapon is a Berthier Mle. 1907/15.

Fusil Berthier Modèle 1907/15 - 8x50mmR Lebel

Corporal Lisboa firing his rifle during the ambush.

Standing ready with Karlson on his left.

Lee-Metford Mk. II

Imperial Japanese soldiers are oddly armed with Lee-Metford Mk II rifles. They are probably standing in for Arisaka rifles.

Lee-Metford Mark II* - .303 British

Japanese soldiers slowly entering in the French trap.

He doesn’t expect that a French soldier is few feet of him ready to shoot.

Arisaka Type 38

The Arisaka Type 38 is seen only once in the hands of a French soldier who captured its owner.

Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm Arisaka

A French soldier who lost his mind fires a captured Arisaka at his fellow comrades, forcing one of them to shoot down him.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

Chinese National Revolutionary Army soldiers appear to be armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Chinese soldiers see arriving the French survivors of the column.

The Lange Visier rear sight can be seen.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I

Near the end of the movie, British troops are seen carrying Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British

A British soldier has a No. 4 slung on his shoulder in the back.

Machine Guns

Chatellerault M1924/29

Karlson carries a FM 24/29 and fires it at a Japanese platoon till it’s run dry of ammo.

Fusil-mitrailleur Modèle 1924 M29 - 7.5x54mm

Karlson protect his weapon from water when crossing a river.

This bunch of enemy soldiers is a real gift for a machingunner.