Red Bells

Red Bells Spanish-language Theatrical Poster Country Soviet Union Italy Mexico Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk Release Date 1982 Language Spanish Studio Mosfilm Conacite Dos Cinefin Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI) Vides International Main Cast Character Actor John Reed Franco Nero Mabel Dodge Ursula Andress Isabel Blanca Guerra Lo Chino Jorge Reynoso Emiliano Zapata Jorge Luke Pancho Villa Eraclio Zepeda minister Nikitin Boris Belyakov Sviridov Igor Ivanov

Red Bells (original title: Красные колокола, Фильм первый - Мексика в огне; Krasnye kolokola, film pervyy - Meksika v ogne; "Red Bells Part I: Mexico on Fire") is a 1982 Soviet-Italian-Mexican adventure-drama movie directed by Sergei Bondarchuk (known as "Messico in fiamme" in Italy and "Campanas rojas" in Mexico). It is the first of a two-parts film centered on the life and career of John Reed, the revolutionary communist journalist, who did reportage about 1915 Mexican revolution. It was followed by Red Bells II. Starring Franco Nero and Ursula Andress.

The following weapons were used in the film Red Bells:

Revolvers

Colt New Service

The army and rebels' officers carry Colt New Service revolvers.

Colt New Service M1917 - .45 ACP (in moon clips).

Urbina's deputy Fidencio hold his Colt New Service.

Emiliano Zapata (Jorge Luke) (right).

Lo Chino (Jorge Reynoso).

John Reed (Franco Nero) and Pancho Villa (Eraclio Zepeda) (right).

Rifles

M1903 Springfield

Mexican rebels and Huerta's soldiers mainly are armed with M1903 Springfield rifles (which can be identified by their characteristic protective "hump" in front of the rear sights). In the film was used a large number of rifles, but they are mostly visible from a distance.

Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06

Huerta'´s soldiers.

Mauser Carbine

The Mexican rebels and Huerta's soldiers also carries the Mauser carbines. It's probably a Mexican M1910 Carbine model (historically correctly), as the movie was filming in Mexico.

Mauser 1895 Carbine - 7x57mm Mauser. The Mexican M1910 Mauser carbine is looks analogous.

John Reed (Franco Nero) (left).

Isabel (Blanca Guerra).

Pancho Villa (Jorge Reynoso).

Marlin Model 1893

One of Mexican rebels are seen with Marlin Model 1893 rifle.

Marlin 1893 rifle - .30-30

Machine Guns

Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Gun

Huerta´s soldiers are equipped with the Hotchkiss M1914 Machine Guns.

Hotchkiss M1914

Cannons

75-mm Saint Chamond-Mondragón field gun

The rebels and soldiers use 75-mm Saint Chamond-Mondragón field guns.