Magnificent Sinner

Magnificent Sinner Katia German Language Movie Poster Country France Directed by Robert Siodmak Release Date December 22, 1959 Language French Studio Spéva Films Distributor Cinédis Mondial Variety Films Main Cast Character Actor Katia Romy Schneider Czar Alexander II Curd Jürgens Koubaroff Pierre Blanchar Kilbatchich Antoine Balpêtré Sophie Françoise Brion Tsarina Maria Monique Mélinand Bibesco Michel Bouquet Stéphane Ryssakov Bernard Dhéran

Magnificent Sinner is a 1959 French film drama by director Robert Siodmak based on the novel by the French writer Princess Marthe Bibesco, which in turn freely tells the life story of Ekaterina Dolgorukova. When the married Tsar Alexander II attends a boarding school for girls, he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Katia. A passionate affair breaks out between the two. However, to stop the rumors at court from spreading, Alexander sends his lover to France. After a failed assassination attempt on the tsar in Paris, the two lovers promise never to part again. Alexander takes Katia back to St. Petersburg, where he employs her as his wife's lady-in-waiting.

The following weapons were used in the film Magnificent Sinner:

Revolvers

Unknown Revolver

An unknown revolver is briefly seen during an assassination attempt during the 1867 Exposition Universelle in Paris.

The assassin fires the revolver while running toward Alexander II and Napoleon III.

Lefaucheux Model 1854

What appears to be a Lefaucheux Model 1854 is used by Soloviev (Alain Saury) to kill Czar Alexander II (Curd Jürgens).

Lefaucheux Model 1854 - 12mm Pinfire

After the smashing of the carriage window, he pulls the trigger several times.

The revolver falls to the ground wich offers a blurry view of the revolver.

St. Etienne Le Municipal

Sophie Perovski (Françoise Brion) carries a Le Municipal revolver which is also held by Katia (Romy Schneider)

St. Etienne Le Municipal - 8x27mmSR

Sophie confronts Katia with the St. Etienne Le Municipal.

The right side is seen.

She lowers the revolver.

Another view from the front.

Weakened by her injury, Sophie falls to the ground.

Katia returns the St. Etienne revolver to Sophie.

MAS Mle. 1892

A Russian prison guard officer is seen with an anachronistic Mle 1892 Revolver.

Revolver d'ordonnance modèle 1892 - 8x27mmSR

The officer discovers the prisoners trying to escape.

He walks to the remaining prisoner...

...and fires the Mle. 1892.

Rifles

Gras Mle. 1874

Russian prison guards are armed with Gras Model 1874 rifles standing in for Berdan Rifles.

Fusil Gras Mle. 1874 M80 with Mle. 1874 sword bayonet - 11x59mm

Two guards present their rifles as Alexander II walks past them.

The left side of one Gras is seen.

Four rifles are seen in a gun rack.

Three guards shoot at the fleeing prisoners.

Charleville Mle. 1777

During the film's end, Russian soldiers have Charleville Mle. 1777 muskets.

Fusil Charleville Modèle 1777 - .69 caliber

Soldiers stand at attention with their Charlevilles.

The closest view of two muskets.

Steyr Mannlicher M95/30

Steyr Mannlicher M95/30 carbines are carried by Cossacks.

Karabiner-Stutzen M1895/30, System Mannlicher - 8x56mmR Steyr

Cossacks ride with their carbines slung over their backs.

A Cossack is seen to the right with his carbine. The hooded front sight can be seen.

Other

Cannons

Several cannons are seen fired during a funeral ceremony.