The Silent Mountain is a 2014 Austrian-Italian-American film drama directed by Ernst Gossner. Shot on location in Tyrol and South Tyrol, the film tells a love story at the beginning of the First World War. Tyrol 1915: At his sister's wedding, there is a spark between 20-year-old South Tyrolean Andreas Gruber and 17-year-old Italian Francesca Calzolar. But the young love doesn't get much time, because the next day Andreas has to go to the front. Italy has declared war on Austria. The First World War overruns Tyrol and transforms the Dolomites into one of the most bizarre theaters of war in history.
The following weapons were used in the film The Silent Mountain:
Handguns
Luger P08
Oberleutnant Sven Kornatz (Werner Daehn) of the Preußisches Jägerbataillon 1 of the Alpenkorps is briefly seen with a Luger P08.
Luger P08 - 9x19mm Parabellum
Sven Kornatz points his Luger at Andreas Gruber.
Another view of his Luger from the rear.
Bodeo M1889
A Bodeo M1889 revolver is wielded by an Austro-Hungarian Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel).
Bodeo Modello 1889 Type II - 10.4x22mm Italian
Two views of the Bodeo held by the
Oberstleutnant.
Glisenti Model 1910
Near the end of the movie, Fritz Weinberger (Fritz Karl) carries an Italian Glisenti Model 1910.
Glisenti Modello 1910 - 9x19mm Glisenti
Andreas and Fritz struggle for the Glisenti.
Fritz takes aim at Andreas.
Rifles
Steyr Mannlicher M1895/30 Carbine
Austro-Hungarian Standschützen including Andreas "Anderl" Gruber (William Moseley), Karl Gruber (Harald Windisch), and Georg Lechner (Felix Briegel) are armed with Steyr Mannlicher M95/30 short rifles.
Repetier-Karabiner-Stutzen M1895, System Mannlicher - 8x50mmR Mannlicher; for comparison
Karabiner-Stutzen M1895/30, System Mannlicher - 8x56mmR Steyr
Gendarmerie at the border to Italy near Trient (Trento) control civilians.
Andreas unlings his carbine. Note the smaller rear sight.
A top view of his carbine reveals the position of the barrel band which is closer to the rear; a feature of a
Karabiner variant.
Karl Gruber holds his carbine during the night.
Andreas "fires" his carbine twice without using the bolt handle.
The right side is seen. Two cartridges are seen.
A rear view of Andreas' carbine.
The left side with a solid sling swivel.
Steyr Mannlicher M1895/30 Short Rifle
The carbines permanently switch to M1895/30 Short Rifles through the scenes.
Repetier-Stutzen M.95/30, System Mannlicher - 8x56mmR Steyr
A view of the front sight with a barrel band. This is a feature of a shorted rifle.
Georg Lechner aims his short rifle.
This rifle has the small
Stutzen rear sight.
Andreas and Georg firer their rifles. Note Georg tries to work the bolt like a Mauser rifle.
A mirrored view of Andreas working the bolt handle.
Andreas holds his short rifle which was a different carbine a scene before. Note the longer rear sight.
Shortly after, he prepares to use it as a club. The ejecting hole of the magazine is visible.
Mannlicher M1895
Some Austro-Hungarian soldiers can be seen with full-length Mannlicher M1895 rifles which have different muzzles and no handguards on the front barrel.
Infanterie Repetier-Gewehr M.95, System Mannlicher - 8x50mmR Mannlicher
Francesca Calzolari (Eugenia Costantini) takes a look outside the cellar window.
Angelo is surrounded by Austro-Hungarian soldiers. The one to the right holds a full-length rifle.
Carcano M1891
Carcano M91s are seen carried by some Italian soldiers.
Fucile Modello 1891 - 6.5x52mm
Several soldiers in the background hold their full-length Carcano rifles.
Carcano M91 Cavalry Carbine
Angelo Calzolari (Giulio Cristini), Bepi Moiola (Michael Cadeddu), and other Alpini are equipped with Carcano Cavalry Carbine. These are a mix of M91 and M91/38s.
Moschetto Modello 1891 - 6.5x52mm
Moschetto Modello 1891/38 - 7.35x51mm
Italian soldiers including Bepi (second from right) carry their cavalry carbines over their backs.
An Italian soldier aims his carbine. Judging by its rear sight, this is clearly an M91/38.
The soldier fires it a scene later.
Italian soldiers hold their carbines with have longer rifle rear sights. This is a feature of an early variant.
Two views of Bepi's carbine.
An
Alpini charges with his carbine with unfolded bayonet.
Carcano M91 TS
The Carcano M91 TS is also used by some Italian soldiers.
Moschetto per Truppe Speciali Modello 1891 - 6.5x52mm
The soldier to the left next to
Capitano Nicola Quinziato (Corrado Invernizzi) holds his M91 TS.
Another soldier to the right aims his Carcano TS.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers of the Alpenkorps have Gewehr 1898s.
Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A German soldier on the left carries his Gewehr of the back.
German soldiers fire their Mausers.
A Gewehr 98 is seen behind Sven Kornatz. Note the smooth stock without a grasping groove.
Springfield M1903
Various Austro-Hungarian and Italian soldiers wield American Springfield M1903 rifles.
Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue - .30-06 Springfield
An Austro-Hungarian soldier with a slung Springfield.
Italian soldiers go over the top with their Springfield rifles.
Machine Guns
Fiat-Revelli M14
A Fiat-Revelli M1914 which appears to be a replica is used by Italian soldiers.
Fiat-Revelli Mod. 1914 - 6.5x52mm Mannlicher-Carcano
Soldiers operate the Fiat. Note the right soldier inserts a stripper clip.
A closer view of the muzzle.
A first person view of Andreas firing the machine gun at charging Italian soldiers.
A view of the receiver illuminated by a flash.
Schwarzlose M.07/12
An unused Schwarzlose M.07/12 is seen in the Italian camp.
Schwarzlose Modell 1907/12 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher
The Schwarzlose seen on the left behind sandbacks.
Other
Cannon
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