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'''There Be Dragons''' is a 2011 film about the early life of Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei (Work of God), told through the flashbacks of Manolo Torres, a fictional friend of Escrivá. Most of the story is told during the Spanish Civil War, where Torres struggles with being a spy for the Nationalist whilst fighting alongside Republicans, and Escrivá struggles with being a Catholic priest in Republican-occupied territory.  
'''There Be Dragons''' is a 2011 film about the early life of Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei (Work of God), told through the flashbacks of Manolo Torres, a fictional friend of Escrivá. Most of the story is told during the Spanish Civil War, where Torres struggles with being a spy for the Nationalists whilst fighting alongside Republicans, and Escrivá struggles with being a Catholic priest in Republican-occupied territory.  


'''The following weapons appear in There Be Dragons'''
'''The following weapons appear in There Be Dragons'''
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[[Image:TBD_Mauser_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Manolo and Ildiko fire their carbines at advancing Nationalists. . Notice the spent blank cartridges. ]]
[[Image:TBD_Mauser_Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Manolo and Ildiko fire their carbines at advancing Nationalists. . Notice the spent blank cartridges. ]]
==M1911==
[[M1911 pistol series|1911s]] are seen in the hands of Republicans throughtout the film, most notably used to exectue a Catholic Priest.
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|350px|right|Colt M1911-.45 ACP]]
[[Image:TBD 1911.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|Fired up by good, old fashoned socialist zeal, an unknown person flags Manolo with his 1911. At least his finger isn't on the trigger.]]
[[Image:TBD 1911 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right| A CNT official prepares to execute a priest.]]
[[Image:TBD 1911 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|A Republican MP de-cocks his 1911 after finding out he was searching the apartment of a superior officer.]]
==M93 Spanish Mauser==
[[M93 Mausers|Mauser rifle series]] turn up quite a bit in this film, always in the hands of extras, and never fired.
[[Image:Spanish1893Mauser.jpg|thumb|right|none|450px|1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser]]
[[Image:TBD M93.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|A Nationalist soldier aims his M93.]]
[[Image:TBD M93 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|right|A Carlist aims his M93 at  Manolo's position.]]


=Other=
=Other=

Revision as of 20:36, 30 May 2012

There Be Dragons is a 2011 film about the early life of Josemaría Escrivá, founder of Opus Dei (Work of God), told through the flashbacks of Manolo Torres, a fictional friend of Escrivá. Most of the story is told during the Spanish Civil War, where Torres struggles with being a spy for the Nationalists whilst fighting alongside Republicans, and Escrivá struggles with being a Catholic priest in Republican-occupied territory.

The following weapons appear in There Be Dragons


Mauser C96 "Red Nine"

A Red Nine is the preferred sidearm of Manolo Torres (Wes Bentley). He uses it to execute a CNT strike leader, and later Hungarian communist and love interest Ildiko (Olga Kurylenko) .

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Mauser C96 "Red 9" - 9x19mm.
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The Mauser sits in Manolo's desk.
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Manolo after executing a CNT ringleader
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Manolo prepares to kill Ildiko.

1894 Swedish Mauser Carbine

The Swedish Mauser is by far the most seen weapon on screen, easily identified by its distinctive endcap. It is used by Manolo and Ildiko, and also by various Nationalist and Republican extras.

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Mauser M94/14 Cavalry Carbine - 6.5x55mm
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Manolo and Ildiko fire their carbines at advancing Nationalists. . Notice the spent blank cartridges.

M1911

1911s are seen in the hands of Republicans throughtout the film, most notably used to exectue a Catholic Priest.

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Colt M1911-.45 ACP
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Fired up by good, old fashoned socialist zeal, an unknown person flags Manolo with his 1911. At least his finger isn't on the trigger.
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A CNT official prepares to execute a priest.
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A Republican MP de-cocks his 1911 after finding out he was searching the apartment of a superior officer.

M93 Spanish Mauser

Mauser rifle series turn up quite a bit in this film, always in the hands of extras, and never fired.

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1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser
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A Nationalist soldier aims his M93.
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A Carlist aims his M93 at Manolo's position.


Other

T-26 Light Tank

A Soviet-made T-26 appears in one of the battle scenes. During the Spanish Civil War, the Soviet Union was the only country to overtly supply the Republicans with heavy equipment. Interestingly, only Russian crews were allowed to crew these tanks

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