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The Last Men (orginial title : Les Derniers Hommes) is a 2023 French movie relating true events of a column of French legionnaires during the World War II. In 1945, the Imperial Japanese army suddently attack the French garnisons in Indochina. A isolated garnison in South Laos receipt the order to reach China through jungle to avoid to be annihilated by approaching enemies.
The following weapons were used in the film The Last Men:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns
Ruby
Captain Aubrac Arnaud Churin quickdraw a Ruby pistol and fire a warning shot at « Lemiotte » when he wants start a mutiny.
MAS Mle. 1892
Adjudant (equi. Warrant officer) Janicki personal firearm is a Mle 1892 he uses it against Japanese soldiers during the last gunfight.
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.
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Nambu Type 14
During the ambush a Japanese is seen firing what it appears to be a Nambu Type 14 pistol. But there is no closer view of the action.
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.
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 of Berthier Mle 1907-15 by a turned-down bolt handle and a shorter stock.
Fusil Modèle 1907-15 Rifle
Corporal "Lisbonne" main weapon is a Berthier Mle 1907-15.
Lee-Metford Mk II
Imperial Japanese soldiers are oddly armed with Lee-Metford Mk II rifles. Probably standing for Arisaka rifles.
Arisaka Type 38
The Arisaka Type 38 is clearly seen just once and only in hands of a French soldier whose captured his owner.
Type Zhongzheng rifle
Chinese National Revolutionary Army soldiers appears to be correctly armed with Type Zhongzheng Rifle.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
Near the end of the movie, we can some British troops carrying Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*.
Submachinegun
M1928 Thompson
A British soldier is briefly seen with a M1928 Thompson at the Chinese airfield.
Machinegun
Chatellerault M1924/29
Karlson carries a FM 24/29 and fires it at a Japanese platoon till it’s run dry of ammo.