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[[File:Odeon afiche prod.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Mi Mejor Enemigo]] | [[File:Odeon afiche prod.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Mi Mejor Enemigo]] | ||
'''My Best Enemy''' (Spanish: ''Mi mejor enemigo'') is a Chilean- | '''My Best Enemy''' (Spanish: ''Mi mejor enemigo'') is a Chilean-Argentine-Spanish film released in June 2005. Directed by Alex Bowen, features the performances of Nicolás Saavedra, Erto Pantoja and Felipe Braun. Bowen won the Silver Pudú for Best Chilean Film at the 2005 Valdivia International Film Festival. | ||
The story is based on the Beagle Conflict that | The story is based on the Beagle Conflict that pitted Chile and Argentina against one another, during December 1978. In this film, a critique is made of a conflict considered unnecessary between two neighboring countries and the subsequent abandonment of the soldiers after the end of the conflict. | ||
{{Film Title|My Best Enemy}} | {{Film Title|My Best Enemy}} | ||
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= Handguns = | = Handguns = | ||
== | == Unknown Pistol == | ||
When Sergeant Ocampo (Miguel Dedovich) comes to talk with Rojas, he prepares to draw an unknown gun. | When Sergeant Ocampo (Miguel Dedovich) comes to talk with Rojas, he prepares to draw an unknown gun. | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo pistol 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo pistol 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
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[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Rojas (Nicolás Saavedra) holds a SIG during the alert at the farm.]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Rojas (Nicolás Saavedra) holds a SIG during the alert at the farm.]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Chileans with their SIG patrolling Patagonia.]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 3.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Chileans with their SIG patrolling Patagonia.]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 4.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Ferrer (Erto Pantoja) with his SIG from a trench | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 4.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Sergeant Ferrer (Erto Pantoja) with his SIG while observing the Argentinians from a trench.]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Chilean soldier standing guard while an Argentine soldier does the same.]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 5.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Chilean soldier standing guard while an Argentine soldier does the same.]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Chilean soldiers with their SIG with bayonets in a trench.]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 1 6.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Chilean soldiers with their SIG with bayonets in a trench.]] | ||
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The Argentine soldiers are armed with [[SIG SG 540]] rifles. | The Argentine soldiers are armed with [[SIG SG 540]] rifles. | ||
[[File:Sig sg540 2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|SIG SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm]] | [[File:Sig sg540 2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|SIG SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 2 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Argentine soldiers holding | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 2 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Argentine soldiers holding SG 540 rifles in a trench.]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 2 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Corporal Alberti (Jorge Román) with a | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo rifle 2 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Corporal Alberti (Jorge Román) with a SG 540 after the confrontation ended.]] | ||
= | = Machine Guns = | ||
== Browning M2 == | == Browning M2 == | ||
The [[Browning M2]] machine gun is used by a tanker aboard an M41. | The [[Browning M2]] machine gun is used by a tanker aboard an M41 Walker Bulldog. | ||
[[File:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[File:BrowningM2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo Browning 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo Browning 1.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
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= Others = | = Others = | ||
== M41 == | == M41 == | ||
A pair of M41 are seen before the protagonist patrol comes out. | A pair of M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks are seen before the protagonist's patrol comes out. | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo M41.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo M41.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
== | == Unknown Anti-Aircraft Gun == | ||
When it seems that | When it seems that war has broken out, an unknown anti-aircraft gun is seen being prepared. | ||
[[File:Mi mejor enemigo cannon.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | [[File:Mi mejor enemigo cannon.jpg|600px|thumb|none|]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:57, 10 August 2020
My Best Enemy (Spanish: Mi mejor enemigo) is a Chilean-Argentine-Spanish film released in June 2005. Directed by Alex Bowen, features the performances of Nicolás Saavedra, Erto Pantoja and Felipe Braun. Bowen won the Silver Pudú for Best Chilean Film at the 2005 Valdivia International Film Festival.
The story is based on the Beagle Conflict that pitted Chile and Argentina against one another, during December 1978. In this film, a critique is made of a conflict considered unnecessary between two neighboring countries and the subsequent abandonment of the soldiers after the end of the conflict.
The following weapons were used in the film My Best Enemy:
Handguns
Unknown Pistol
When Sergeant Ocampo (Miguel Dedovich) comes to talk with Rojas, he prepares to draw an unknown gun.
Rifles
SIG SG 510
The SIG SG 510 is the primary weapon of the Chilean infantry in the film, used by all the characters.
SIG SG 540
The Argentine soldiers are armed with SIG SG 540 rifles.
Machine Guns
Browning M2
The Browning M2 machine gun is used by a tanker aboard an M41 Walker Bulldog.
Others
M41
A pair of M41 Walker Bulldog light tanks are seen before the protagonist's patrol comes out.
Unknown Anti-Aircraft Gun
When it seems that war has broken out, an unknown anti-aircraft gun is seen being prepared.
