Naga Bonar

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Naga Bonar Poster for the 2008 remaster of the film Country Indonesia Directed by M.T. Risyaf Release Date 1987 Language Indonesian Dutch Studio PT Prasidi Teta Film Main Cast Character Actor Naga Bonar Deddy Mizwar Kirana Nurul Arifin Bujang Afrizal Anoda Lukman Wawan Wanisar Murad Mustafa

Naga Bonar (alternatively spelled Nagabonar) is a 1987 Indonesian epic war comedy film set during the Indonesian War of Independence in the late 1940s. Naga Bonar (Deddy Mizwar) is a former pickpocket turned guerilla leader. Styling himself as a "general", Naga Bonar and his friends would lead a band of Indonesian guerillas against Dutch rule in the eastern coast of North Sumatra. The remastered version of the film was re-released in 2008.

The sequel of the film, Nagabonar Jadi 2, was released in 2007. A remake version of the film titled Nagabonar Reborn was released in 2019.

The following weapons were used in the film Naga Bonar:

Handguns

M.11 Luger

Naga Bonar is seen dual wielding pistols during the first battle scene. One of them is a Luger pistol, presumably the Dutch East Indies-contract M.11 Luger. He also uses it during the final battle.

Pistool M.11 - 9x19mm Parabellum

The Luger tucked in Naga Bonar's waist. Note the smooth grip and lack of stock lug, indicating it to be the M.11 Luger.

Naga Bonar dual wielding his pistols, with the Luger in his left hand.

Naga Bonar raised his Luger into the air during the final battle.

Mauser C96

Naga Bonar's other pistol (and likely his main sidearm) is a Mauser C96.

Mauser C96 "Pre-War Commercial" - 7.63x25mm Mauser

Naga Bonar dual wielding his pistols, with the C96 in his right hand.

Naga Bonar with his C96 during a duel.

Nambu Type 14

During the non-battle scenes, Naga Bonar is seen carrying a Nambu Type 14 instead of his Luger. This pistol is probably a non-firing prop.

Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

The pistol tucked in his waist.

Naga Bonar hanging the pistol on the wall.

Colt M1917

Various characters has a Colt M1917 as their sidearm, such as "Major" Lukman (Wawan Wanisar), "Colonel" Murad (Mustafa), "General" Mariam (Nico Pelamonia), and Major Sloot (Fritz G. Schadt).

Colt M1917 w/ lanyard ring - .45 ACP

Lukman (left) and Murad (middle) with their M1917 during combat.
Note that the revolver held by Lukman is a mock-up.

"General" Mariam blindly firing his M1917 from behind cover during a duel.

Major Sloot using his M1917 during the final battle.

Submachine Guns

Carl Gustaf m/45

The Carl Gustaf m/45 are used by both Indonesian and Dutch soldiers. Naga Bonar also used it in a scene early in the film. The appearance of this gun is anachronistic, as the Dutch and Indonesian forces didn't adopt this gun during the timeframe.

Carl Gustaf m/45BE - 9x19mm‎ Parabellum

Naga Bonar wielding a Carl Gustaf m/45.

The Dutch soldier in the front has a Carl Gustaf m/45.

Madsen M50

Madsen M50 is one of the main submachine guns used by Dutch forces. As its name implies, this gun wasn't produced until 1950 and thus is anachronistic.

Madsen M50 - 9x19mm‎ Parabellum

The rightmost Dutch soldier is armed with a Madsen M50.

Madsen M53

One of the "General" Mariam soldier is seen with a Madsen M53 early in the film. It can be distinguished from the earlier M50 model by its curved magazine. As with the Madsen M50, this gun is anachronistic.

Madsen M53 - 9x19mm‎ Parabellum

One of the Mariam's men with a Madsen M53.

M1928A1 Thompson

Both Indonesian and Dutch soldiers used the M1928A1 Thompson.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP

An advancing Dutch soldier with Thompson.

One of the Naga Bonar's men has a Thompson.

Mariam's righthand man (with the red headband) is armed with a Thompson.

Rifles

Arisaka Type 38

What appears to be an Arisaka Type 38 rifle is carried by Japanese soldier at the beginning of the movie.

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

A Japanese soldier with Type 38 rifle slung in his back.

Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I

The Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine" is used by both Indonesian and Dutch forces.

Lee-Enfield No. 5 Mk I "Jungle Carbine" - .303 British

Two soldiers in the lower left is handling a stack of Jungle Carbines.

One of Naga Bonar's men showed his Jungle Carbine during a meeting with Mariam's forces.

Stacks of various rifles during a ceremony. The Jungle Carbine can be distinguished by its extended magazine.

Two Indonesian soldier firing at the Dutch The man on the left has a Jungle Carbine.

Dutch forces during the final battle. The barrel of a Jungle Carbine can be faintly seen.

M1 Carbine

One of the "General" Mariam soldier is seen with the post-war variant of M1 Carbine early in the film.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine

The distinctive barrel and bayonet lug of a post-war M1 Carbine can be seen over the shoulder of the character in the foreground.

Mauser Carbine

Both the Indonesian and Dutch soldiers carries what appears to be a Mauser carbine. It is also the main weapon of "Corporal" Bujang (Afrizal Anoda). The carbines are likely the Dutch colonial and/or Indonesian contract FN Mauser Mle 1930 Carbine. The colonial contract carbines were supplied to IOB ("East Indies Entrepreneur") guards and the colonial police. Aside from different markings, the police variant also had side mounted sling swivel, while the IOB variant has none. The later Indonesian contract is similar to IOB carbines, albeit chambered in 7.62mm NATO instead. Some of the colonial contract would also rechambered to 7.62mm NATO.

Although the guns were initially ordered by the Dutch authorities, its usage by the colonial army is anachronistic.

FN Mauser Mle 1930 Dutch Police Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser. The colonial contract would look similar to this example.

Bujang (Afrizal Anoda) can be seen carrying a Mauser carbine attached with the Indonesian flag.

An Indonesian soldier performing morning bugle call is seen with a Mauser carbine.

The soldier on the right took aim with his carbine.

Two Indonesian soldier firing at the Dutch The man on the right has a Mauser carbine.

AK-47

One of the original 1987 theatrical artwork depicted Naga Bonar holding an AK-47. The gun never appeared in the film itself.

Type 2 AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Naga Bonar holding an AK-47 without the front sight.

Machine Guns

Bren Mk III

The Bren Mk III is used by both Indonesian and Dutch forces. A Japanese soldier is also seen using a Bren gun in a scene early in the film.

Bren Mk III - .303 British

A silhouetted Japanese soldier firing his Bren.

One of Naga Bonar's men carrying a Bren Mk III.

One of the Dutch soldier firing his Bren gun.

Madsen Model 1951

One Dutch soldier is seen carrying an anachronistic Model 1951 Madsen machine gun. Although the Madsen gun did saw usage by both sides during the war, the more appropriate model would be the earlier Dutch East Indies-contract, notably the short-barreled variant.

Indonesian Madsen M1951 machine gun - .30-06 Springfield

An M1951 Madsen without the magazine is mounted on the Jeep.

Later, the driver picked up the Madsen. The magazine was inserted off-screen.

Grenades

Corporal Pieter (Nouke J. Leatemia) is seen carrying two unidentified grenades.

Major Sloot (middle) having a talk with Corporal Pieter (with the red headband), which is carrying two grenades on his Y-strap.

Mortars

Both the Dutch and Indonesian forces uses different unidentified mortars during the battles.

Dutch soldiers firing their mortar.

The Indonesians responded with their own mortar fire.