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Land and Freedom

Movie Poster

Country	France Germany Italy Spain United Kingdom
Directed by	Ken Loach
Release Date	October 6, 1995
Language	Catalan English Spanish
Studio	ARD Degeto Film British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Canal+ España
Distributor	Artificial Eye Diaphana Films Vídeo Mercury Films

Main Cast
Character	Actor
David Carr	Ian Hart
Blanca	Rosana Pastor
Bernard Goujon	Frédéric Pierrot
Lawrence	Tom Gilroy
Maite	Icíar Bollaín

Land and Freedom is a 1995 drama directed by Ken Loach (The Wind That Shakes The Barley) which is clearly based on the war report Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. In 1936, David Carr, a young unemployed English communist, decided to go to Spain to fight against Franco's fascists. Because he crossed the border into Spain in Catalonia, he met members of the POUM militia by chance in a railroad carriage. So he ends up in Barcelona in the POUM training camp and then joins a company led by Lawrence on the Aragon front. In this company, women, like the enthusiastic Maite, and men fight on equal terms. There are many foreign volunteers. But David quickly realizes that there are no heroes in the war and that idealism falls by the wayside. Even some of his comrades prefer internal power struggles rather than fighting for freedom. Dave finds hope in his great love, Militia member Blanka.

The following weapons were used in the film Land and Freedom:

Pistols

Astra 400

The Astra 400 is used by officers of the Republicans including Juan Vidal (Marc Martínez) and the Nationalists.

Astra 400 - 9x23mm Bergmann / Largo

Vidal brandishes his Astra as a sign to attack the village.

He takes cover before the attack which offers a closer view of the muzzle.

During the attack he fires his Astra at two Nationalists.

An International Brigades officer fires a warning shot.

Rifles

Mauser Model 1916

The 1916 Spanish Mauser is the most used rifle by the main characters including David Carr (Ian Hart), Blanca (Rosana Pastor), and Bernard Goujon (Frédéric Pierrot). Franco's Nationalists and Republican forces like the POUM militia are armed with these rifles as well. Bernard references it as a "Mauser 1896" and it's better to use a big stick instead of these rifles.

Fusil corto Modelo 1916 - 7x57mm Mauser

Juan:"You got the rifles?"
Bernard:"Yes! Antiques, German Mauser 1896. Single load."
Juan Vidal examines a Mauser rifle taken from the weapons delivery.

David aims his Mauser through a hole in sand backs.

During the assault on the village he takes cover.

A close up of the rear sight which is the early 1st-pattern M1916 Lange Visier from the Gewehr 1898.

Maite rests with her rifle during a briefing. The stepped barrel is visible.

David describes the rifle to new recruits.

Mauser Model 1893

Some 1893 Spanish Mauser rifles are used by the Nationalists and Republicans. Police forces in Barcelona also can be seen with these rifles.

Mauser Modelo 1893 - 7x57mm Mauser

Dani carries two full length Mauser rifles captured from a Nationalist patrol.

Full view of the rifles.

A Nationalist fires his Mauser at advancing Republicans.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifles used by some Militia members.

Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R

A Militia member carries a Mosin Nagant on the left.

A member of the International Brigades holds his Mosin next to David.

The Mosin Nagant is held by a Republican.

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I

An anachronistic Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifle is briefly seen during the assault on the village which may stand in for the No. 1 Mk. III predecessor or a Pattern 1914 Enfield supplied by the British.

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

The SMLE seen on the left.

Mauser M1895 Carbine

What appears to be a Spanish Mauser 1895 Carbine can be seen held by a Militia member.

Carabina Modelo 1895 - 7x57mm Mauser

Second from the left. Note the front sight that is different from an M1916.

The carbine is seen in the background right.

Machine Guns

Ckm wz.30

Polish Ckm wz. 30 Machine guns are used by both factions.

Ckm wz. 30 - 8x57mm IS

The Ckm manned by a Militia member in a trench.

Left view of another Ckm.

Close up of the ammo belt next to Maite.

A Militia member opens the top cover.

The MG lies on the table which offers a view of the muzzle brake.

A Ckm in a Nationalist trench.

Vickers Mk. I

A Militia member is seen carrying a Vickers Machine Gun.

Vickers Mark I - .303 British

The Vickers being carried.

Grendades

Unknown Grenade

Unknown Grenades are used in the movie which could be British Mills Bombs.

The Militia member in the foreground throws a grenade.

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+|distributor=Artificial Eye<br>Diaphana Films<br>Vídeo Mercury Films
 |character1=David Carr
+|actor1=[[Ian Hart]]
 |character2=Blanca
+|actor2=Rosana Pastor
 |character3=Bernard Goujon
+|actor3=[[Frédéric Pierrot]]
 |character4=Lawrence
+|actor4=Tom Gilroy
 |character5=Maite
-|actor1=[[Ian Hart]]
-|actor2=[[Rosana Pastor]]
-|actor3=[[Frédéric Pierrot]]
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 }}
-'''''Land and Freedom''''' is a 1995 drama directed by Ken Loach (''[[Wind That Shakes The Barley, The|The Wind That Shakes the Barley]]''). In 1936, the young English Communist Dave Carr decided to fight against Franco's fascists on the side of the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War. But he quickly realizes that there are no heroes in the war and that idealism falls by the wayside. Even some of his comrades prefer internal power struggles rather than fighting for freedom. Dave finds hope in his great love, Militia member Blanka.
+'''''Land and Freedom''''' is a 1995 drama directed by Ken Loach (''[[The Wind That Shakes The Barley]]'') which is clearly based on the war report ''Homage to Catalonia'' by George Orwell. In 1936, David Carr, a young unemployed English communist, decided to go to Spain to fight against Franco's fascists. Because he crossed the border into Spain in Catalonia, he met members of the POUM militia by chance in a railroad carriage. So he ends up in Barcelona in the POUM training camp and then joins a company led by Lawrence on the Aragon front. In this company, women, like the enthusiastic Maite, and men fight on equal terms. There are many foreign volunteers. But David quickly realizes that there are no heroes in the war and that idealism falls by the wayside. Even some of his comrades prefer internal power struggles rather than fighting for freedom. Dave finds hope in his great love, Militia member Blanka.
 {{Film Title}}
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 ==Astra 400==
 The [[Astra 400]] is used by officers of the Republicans including Juan Vidal ([[Marc Martínez]]) and the Nationalists.
-[[File:Astra 400 right.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Astra 400 - 9 x 23mm Bergmann / Largo]]
+[[File:Astra 400 right.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Astra 400 - 9x23mm Bergmann / Largo]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Astra1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vidal gives a sign with his pistol to attack the village.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Astra1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Vidal brandishes his Astra as a sign to attack the village.]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Astra2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He takes cover before the attack.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Astra2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|He takes cover before the attack which offers a closer view of the muzzle.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Astra3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the attack he fires his Astra at two Nationalists.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Astra4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An International Brigades officer fires a warning shot.]]
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 =Rifles=
-==Spanish Mauser 1916==
+==Mauser Model 1916==
-The [[1916 Spanish Mauser]] is the most used rifle by the main characters including David Carr ([[Ian Hart]]), Blanca ([[Rosana Pastor]]) and Bernard Goujon ([[Frédéric Pierrot]]). Franco's Nationalists and Republicans forces like the POUM militia are armed with these rifles as well. Bernard references it as a "Mauser 1896" and it's better to use a big stick instead of these rifles.
+The [[1916 Spanish Mauser]] is the most used rifle by the main characters including David Carr ([[Ian Hart]]), Blanca ([[Rosana Pastor]]), and Bernard Goujon ([[Frédéric Pierrot]]). Franco's Nationalists and Republican forces like the POUM militia are armed with these rifles as well. Bernard references it as a "Mauser 1896" and it's better to use a big stick instead of these rifles.
-[[Image:1916-Spanish Mauser-.jpg|450px|thumb|none|M1916 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser. Note bent bolt handle and tangent leaf sight.]]
+[[File:1916-Spanish Mauser-.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Fusil corto Modelo 1916 - 7x57mm Mauser]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Juan''':"You got the rifles?"<br />
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Juan''':"''You got the rifles?''"<br>
-'''Bernard''':"Yes! Antiques, German Mauser 1896. Single load."<br />
+'''Bernard''':"''Yes! Antiques, German Mauser 1896. Single load.''"<br>
-Juan Vidal examines a Mauser rifle from the weapons delivery.]]
+Juan Vidal examines a Mauser rifle taken from the weapons delivery.]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David aims his Mauser from the trench.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David aims his Mauser through a hole in sand backs.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|During the assault on the village he takes cover.]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of the rear sights. Note the early 1st-pattern M1916 [[Mauser Gewehr 1898|Lange Visier]].]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the rear sight which is the early 1st-pattern M1916 ''Lange Visier'' from the [[Gewehr 1898]].]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maite with her rifle during a briefing. Note the stepped barrel.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Maite rests with her rifle during a briefing. The stepped barrel is visible.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser16-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|David describes the rifle to new recruits.]]
-==Spanish Mauser 1893==
+==Mauser Model 1893==
-Some [[1893 Spanish Mauser]] rifles used by the Nationalists and Republicans. Police forces in Barcelona also can be seen with these rifles.
+Some [[1893 Spanish Mauser]] rifles are used by the Nationalists and Republicans. Police forces in Barcelona also can be seen with these rifles.
-[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]]
+[[File:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Modelo 1893 - 7x57mm Mauser]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser93-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dani carries two full length Mauser rifles captured from a Nationalist patrol.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mauser93-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Full view of the rifles.]]
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 ==Mosin Nagant M91/30==
 Soviet [[Mosin Nagant M91/30]] rifles used by some Militia members.
-[[Image:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Soviet Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R]]
+[[File:M9130.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mosin1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militia member carries a Mosin Nagant on the left.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mosin2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A member of the International Brigades holds his Mosin next to David.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Mosin3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mosin Nagant is held by a Republican.]]
-==Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I==
+==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I==
-An anachronistic [[Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*]] rifle is briefly seen during the assault on the village. It may stand for the No.1 Mk.III predecessor or a [[Pattern 1914 Enfield]] supplied by the British.
+An anachronistic [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifle is briefly seen during the assault on the village which may stand in for the No. 1 Mk. III predecessor or a [[Pattern 1914 Enfield]] supplied by the British.
-[[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
+[[File:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mark I - .303 British]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The SMLE seen on the left.]]
-==Spanish Mauser 1895 Carbine==
+==Mauser M1895 Carbine==
-What appears to be a [[Spanish Mauser 1895 Carbine|Spanish Model 1895 Mauser Carbine]] can be seen held by a Militia member.
+What appears to be a [[Spanish Mauser 1895 Carbine]] can be seen held by a Militia member.
-[[File:Spanish_Mauser_1895_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1895 Spanish Mauser Carbine - 7x57mm Mauser]]
+[[File:Spanish_Mauser_1895_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Carabina Modelo 1895 - 7x57mm Mauser]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Carbine1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Second from the left. Note the front sight that is different from an M1916.]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Carbine2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The carbine in the background right.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Carbine2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The carbine is seen in the background right.]]
 =Machine Guns=
 ==Ckm wz.30==
-Polish [[Ckm wz. 30]] machine guns are used by both factions.
+Polish [[Ckm wz. 30]] Machine guns are used by both factions.
-[[File:Wz.30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ckm wz.30 with tripod - 8x57mm IS]]
+[[File:Wz.30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ckm wz. 30 - 8x57mm IS]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Ckm manned by a Militia member in a trench.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left view of another Ckm.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of the ammo belt next to Maite.]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Militia member opens the top cover.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Militia member opens the top cover.]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG lies on the table which offers a view of the muzzle brake.]]
-[[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Ckm in a Nationalist trench.]]
+[[File:LandandFreedom-Ckm6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ckm in a Nationalist trench.]]
-==Vickers Mk1==
+==Vickers Mk. I==
 A Militia member is seen carrying a [[Vickers Machine Gun]].
-[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
+[[File:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mark I - .303 British]]
 [[File:LandandFreedom-Vickers1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Vickers being carried.]]

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