A Matter of Resistance
La Vie de château
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Movie Poster
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| Country
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 France
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| Directed by
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Jean-Paul Rappeneau
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| Release Date
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January 25, 1966
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| Language
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English
French
German
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| Studio
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Fox Film Corporation
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| Distributor
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Fox Film Corporation
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A Matter of Resistance is a 1966 French romantic comedy directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau which received the Louis Delluc Prize in 1965. Lower Normandy, 1944: A French Resistance fighter gets stuck in a tree one morning with his parachute on the property of the chateau Jérôme lives in with his wife Marie and his mother. However, the property is also occupied by the Germans. In the utmost secrecy, but with full commitment, the three try to help prepare for the Allies' landing. Everything could have gone smoothly, if not for the German Major Klopstock and Julien having their eyes on the beautiful Marie.
The following weapons were used in the film A Matter of Resistance:
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
Julien (Henri Garcin) is armed with a Colt M1911A1.
Julien holds his just drawn Colt.
Another view of his Colt.
The holster of the American Captain also contains an M1911A1.
Luger P08
The Luger P08 is carried by Major Klopstock (Carlos Thompson), Stabsfeldwebel (Sergeant Major) Schimmelbeck (Marc Dudicourt), and other German soldiers.
The bottom of the grip of Klopstock's Luger is seen in his holster.
Schimmelbeck salutes Klopstock which offers a view of his holstered Luger.
A German soldier surprises Jérôme with his Luger.
Three Germans try to reach the dropped Luger.
Submachine Guns
Sten Mk. II
One of the French Résistance fighters is briefly seen with a Sten Mk II.
The
Résistance fighter getting out of the Citroën Rosalie holds his Sten.
M1 Thompson
US paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division are equipped with M1 Thompsons.
The American Captain (
Donald O'Brien) talks to Jérôme and Dimanche after the landing. The early 'simplified' "L" rear sight is visible.
A paratrooper carries his Thompson while advancing through the woods.
The Captain holds his M1 Thompson.
The paratroopers retreat after triggering an alarm.
Paratroopers rest with their Thompsons.
M1A1 Thompson
At least one of the paratroopers wields an M1A1 Thompson during the assault on the German bunker.
The paratrooper hip fires his M1A1 Thompson. Note the rear sight guard.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is used by German soldiers.
Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Two German soldiers guarging the bunker with their Karabiners.
A closer view of two slung Kar98ks.
A German soldier fires his carbine at fleeing Marie and Julien.
Karabiner 98AZ
Some German soldiers are seen carrying Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbines.
Mauser Karabiner 98AZ - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Two carbines are seen to the right. The left one is a Kar98AZ.
A close up of the front sight with the stacking hook.
Mauser Rifle
An unknown Mauser rifle is seen.
The rifle is seen in the foreground. It has a tangent-leaf rear sight is surrounded by wood and a front sight with protectors.
Other
Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife
A Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife is carried by Julien.
Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife 3rd pattern
Julien uses the Fairbairn-Sykes.
Charlotte (Mary Marquet) discovers the knife.
Double Barreled Shotgun
Jérôme (Philippe Noiret) owns a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
L.C. Smith case hardened hammerless side by side Field shotgun - 12 gauge
Jérôme unwrappes the shotgung taken from the fireplace.
A detailed view of the left side.
Jérôme forces three German soldiers to do nothing stupid.
F1 Mle. 1935
The American Captain (Donald O'Brien) carries an F1 Mle. 1935 which he gives to Dimanche (Pierre Brasseur).
Dimanche shows the grenade to Jérôme.
After taking the grenade from Dimanche, Jérôme puts it in his pocket.
After noticing an opportunity, Jérôme pulls the pin.
Browning M1919A4
An M3 Halftrack has a mounted Browning M1919A4.
Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield
Marie (
Catherine Deneuve) stands next to the mounted Browning on the half-track participating in the parade of Paris on August 26, 1944.
The grip manned by a US soldier is seen above Jérôme.
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