Capitiane Conan is a 1996 French war drama movie directed by Bertrand Tavernier based on the 1934 noval of the same name by Roger Vercel. In September 1918, for four years the First World War raging in Europe coming to an end. In the Balkans, the Bulgarians allied with the German Empire and the Allies deliver tough battles (Macedonian Front). In the last battle before the surrender of Bulgaria the Sokol massif is stormed by the Allies and Captain Conan and his fifty comrades, mostly ex-prisoners from military prisons, have played a decisive role. This is a special unit in the regular army hierarchy, which operates according to its own ruthless rules. They feel as the real heroes, why Conan former friend Norbert, who is now being investigated for the war crimes court's own troops, no longer understands. Also as in France finally the armistice was signed, the men of Captain Conan continue to fight and not cease to terrorize the surrounding areas of Bucharest with riots, looting and massacres of civilians. The war has made the men to barbarians. Finally his generals commanded him to the Russian border to fight against the Bolsheviks.
When they finally return to their homes, civilian life has no more place for them, and they sink into insignificance.
The following weapons were used in the film Capitaine Conan:
French soldiers in the movie use Berthier Fusil Mle 1902 rifles mocked up to resemble Lebel 1886 rifles. As there are converted rifles the bolts didn't work.
The Mauser Gewehr 1898 is used by Bulgarian soldiers. It would have been more accurately, that the Bulgarians use the
Steyr Mannlicher M1895 rifles, but it is not impossible given the German - Bulgarian alliance.
Bulgarian soldiers use post war Czech Schwarzlose M1907/24 machine guns standing for correct Austrian Schwarzlose MG M. 7/12. Conan's squad capture one and firing it from the back of his mate.
