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[[Image:Corio 0.jpg|thumb|right|270px|''Coriolanus'' (2011)]] | [[Image:Corio 0.jpg|thumb|right|270px|''Coriolanus'' (2011)]] | ||
The film [[Coriolanus]] is a modern retelling of the Shakespearian tragedy. The original work by William Shakespeare was based on real life Roman leader ''Gaius Marcius Coriolanus''. This is a modern film rendition of an original Shakespeare play, much like ''[[Richard III]]'', and | The film [[Coriolanus]] is a modern retelling of the Shakespearian tragedy. The original work by William Shakespeare was based on real life Roman leader ''Gaius Marcius Coriolanus''. This is a modern film rendition of an original Shakespeare play, much like ''[[Richard III]]'', and was filmed in Serbia utilizing modern settings and weaponry. | ||
'''The following weapons can be seen in the film ''Coriolanus'':''' | '''The following weapons can be seen in the film ''Coriolanus'':''' | ||
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=Handguns= | |||
==SIG-Sauer P226== | |||
Tullus Aufidius ([[Gerard Butler]]), leader of the Volscians, uses a [[SIG-Sauer P226]] to execute a Roman prisoner. Coriolanus ([[Ralph Fiennes]]) later uses a P226 while storming the city of Corioles. | |||
[[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Corio 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
==Colt Model 933== | ==Colt Model 933== | ||
Caius Martius Coriolanus ([[Ralph Fiennes]]) and his fellow Roman "Legionnaires" are seen with [[M16 rifle series#Colt Model 933|Colt Model 933]] rifles with M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes. | Caius Martius Coriolanus ([[Ralph Fiennes]]) and his fellow Roman "Legionnaires" are seen with [[M16 rifle series#Colt Model 933|Colt Model 933]] rifles with M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes. Some of the rifles are missing their front sights. | ||
[[Image:Colt m4 commando 03.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 933 with 4-position stock - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | [[Image:Colt m4 commando 03.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 933 with 4-position stock - 5.56x45mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:Corio 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Legionnaires advance with their Colt Model 933's at the ready]] | [[Image:Corio 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Legionnaires advance with their Colt Model 933's at the ready]] | ||
[[Image:Corio 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Corio 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
== | ==Zastava M70AB2== | ||
Tullus Aufidius ([[Gerard Butler]]) and his fellow Volscian soldiers are mainly armed with [[Zastava M70|Zastava M70AB2s]] during the battle of Corioles early in the film. | |||
[[Image:Zastava M70 AB2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:Zastava M70 AB2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:Corio 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:Corio 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
==Zastava M76== | |||
A few Volscian soldiers hold Zastava M76 sniper rifles when Volumnia ([[Vanessa Redgrave]]) and Virgilia ([[Jessica Chastain]]) visit Coriolanus at the Volscian camp. | |||
[[File:Zastava-m76.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Zastava M76 Sniper Rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Zastava M84 (PKM)== | |||
Some Volscian soldiers wield [[PK Machine Gun|Zastava M84]] machine guns, which are distinguishable by their solid stocks. | |||
[[File:Zastava-m84.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Zastava M84 - 7.62x54mm R.]] | |||
==NSV Heavy Machine Gun== | |||
The [[NSV heavy machine gun]] can be seen mounted on the T-72 tanks of Roman forces. | |||
[[Image:6U6 NSV 02.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tripod-mounted NSV heavy machine gun with ammo box and belt - 12.7x107mm. Compare to the [[Kord heavy machine gun]]; note lack of bipod support and older stock with pistol grip underneath the receiver.]] | |||
==Browning M2HB== | |||
A [[Browning M2|Browning M2 HB]] is seen mounted on a Humvee at a Volscian checkpoint. | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | |||
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Revision as of 07:46, 26 February 2012
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The film Coriolanus is a modern retelling of the Shakespearian tragedy. The original work by William Shakespeare was based on real life Roman leader Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. This is a modern film rendition of an original Shakespeare play, much like Richard III, and was filmed in Serbia utilizing modern settings and weaponry.
The following weapons can be seen in the film Coriolanus:
Handguns
SIG-Sauer P226
Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler), leader of the Volscians, uses a SIG-Sauer P226 to execute a Roman prisoner. Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes) later uses a P226 while storming the city of Corioles.
Rifles
Colt Model 933
Caius Martius Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes) and his fellow Roman "Legionnaires" are seen with Colt Model 933 rifles with M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes. Some of the rifles are missing their front sights.
Zastava M70AB2
Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler) and his fellow Volscian soldiers are mainly armed with Zastava M70AB2s during the battle of Corioles early in the film.
Zastava M76
A few Volscian soldiers hold Zastava M76 sniper rifles when Volumnia (Vanessa Redgrave) and Virgilia (Jessica Chastain) visit Coriolanus at the Volscian camp.
Machine Guns
Zastava M84 (PKM)
Some Volscian soldiers wield Zastava M84 machine guns, which are distinguishable by their solid stocks.
NSV Heavy Machine Gun
The NSV heavy machine gun can be seen mounted on the T-72 tanks of Roman forces.
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2 HB is seen mounted on a Humvee at a Volscian checkpoint.
