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'''Chouans!''' is a french historical adventure romance directed by [[Philippe de Broca]] in 1988 according to the novel of '''Honoré de Balzac'''.The story introduces us to the French Revolution, against the newly created republic and their supporters revolted Royalists, called as ''Chouans'' of Count de Kerfadec ([[Philippe Noiret]]) leadership, to which they added the desperados, but to rob stagecoaches more interest, than restore the monarchy. Yet they managed to induce the peasants rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec´s ward Céline ([[Sophie Marceau]]) is torn between love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurèle  ([[Stéphane Freiss]]), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin ([[Lambert Wilson]]), a devoted Republican.
'''''Chouans!''''' is a 1988 French historical adventure romance film directed by [[Philippe de Broca]] based on the 1829 novel ''Les Chouans'' by Honoré de Balzac. The story introduces us to the  aftermath of the French Revolution, where the newly-created republic faces off against royalist rebels, called ''Chouans'', led by Count de Kerfadec ([[Philippe Noiret]]). Most rebels are more desperados and bandits than soldiers, interested in robbing stagecoaches than restoring the monarchy. Yet, they manage to induce a peasants' rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec's ward Céline ([[Sophie Marceau]]) is torn between the love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurèle  ([[Stéphane Freiss]]), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin ([[Lambert Wilson]]), a devoted Republican.




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=Pistols=
=Pistols=
==Model 1777 cavalry flintlock pistol==  
==Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol==  
Various characters in movie use [[Flintlock Pistol|Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry]] flintlock pistols.
Various characters use [[Flintlock Pistol|Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry]] flintlock pistols.
[[Image:French Model 1777 cavlary officer flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol - .69 caliber]]
[[Image:French Model 1777 cavlary officer flintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol - .69 caliber]]
[[Image:Jean-Pierre Cassel-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Baron de Tiffauges ([[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]).]]
[[Image:Jean-Pierre Cassel-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Baron de Tiffauges ([[Jean-Pierre Cassel]]) executes a wounded soldier.]]
[[Image:Stéphane Freiss-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss).]]
[[Image:Stéphane Freiss-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss) is offered a pistol.]]
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SF-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SF-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) (in left hand).]]
[[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) dual-wields pistols. A Model 1777 is in her left hand.]]
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Céline (Sophie Marceau).]]
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Céline (Sophie Marceau) prepares a Model 1777.]]
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]
[[Image:Ch-1777M-SM-2.jpg|thumb|none|550px|]]


==Unidentified flintlock pistol==   
==Unidentified Flintlock Pistol==   
Some royalists rebels carry a [[Flintlock Pistol|Flintlock pistol]].
Some royalist rebels carry an unidentified [[Flintlock Pistol|Flintlock pistol]].
[[Image:TowerSeaServicePistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.]]
[[Image:TowerSeaServicePistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.]]
[[Image:CH-Flintlock-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The roayalist rebels with a pistol on his belt.]]
[[Image:CH-Flintlock-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A royalist rebel with a pistol in his belt.]]
[[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) (in right hand).]]
[[Image:Charlotte de Turckheim-Flintlock pistol.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Olympe de Saint-Gildas ([[Charlotte de Turcheim]]) fires an unknown flintlock pistol in her right hand.]]


=Muskets=
=Muskets=
==Charleville musket==   
==Charleville musket==   
The soldiers and also "Chouans" are armed with [[Charleville Musket|Charleville muskets]].
Republican soldiers and "Chouans" are armed with [[Charleville Musket|Charleville muskets]].
[[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Charleville Musket - .69 caliber]]
[[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Charleville Musket - .69 caliber]]
[[Image:CH-ChM74-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The royalist Grospierre ([[Raoul Billerey]]) holds his musket in hand.]]
[[Image:CH-ChM74-1.jpg|thumb|none|550px|The royalist Grospierre ([[Raoul Billerey]]) with his musket in hand.]]
[[Image:Ch-Fs-ChM-01.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Republican soldiers carries Charleville musket on his back.]]  
[[Image:Ch-Fs-ChM-01.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A republican soldier carries a Charleville musket on his back.]]  
[[Image:Soldiers-Flintlock rifles-detail.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Military firing squad aims Charleville muskets.]]
[[Image:Soldiers-Flintlock rifles-detail.jpg|thumb|none|550px|A military firing squad aims Charleville muskets.]]


==Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine==
==Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine==
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==Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon==
==Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon==
[[Image:Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]]
[[Image:Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]]
[[Image:Chouans- Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Royalists rebels seized the heavy Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]]
[[Image:Chouans- Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Royalist rebels seize the heavy Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.]]
[[Image:Soldiers-Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg‎‎|none|thumb|550px|Army deployed artillery against a royalists.]]
[[Image:Soldiers-Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon-Ch1988.jpg‎‎|none|thumb|550px|Republican forces deploy artillery against the royalists.]]





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Chouans!
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by Philippe de Broca
Release Date 1988
Language French
Studio Partner's Productions
Main Cast
Character Actor
Savinien de Kerfadec Philippe Noiret
Céline Sophie Marceau
Tarquin Lambert Wilson
Aurèle Stéphane Freiss
Baron de Tiffauges Jean-Pierre Cassel



Chouans! is a 1988 French historical adventure romance film directed by Philippe de Broca based on the 1829 novel Les Chouans by Honoré de Balzac. The story introduces us to the aftermath of the French Revolution, where the newly-created republic faces off against royalist rebels, called Chouans, led by Count de Kerfadec (Philippe Noiret). Most rebels are more desperados and bandits than soldiers, interested in robbing stagecoaches than restoring the monarchy. Yet, they manage to induce a peasants' rebellion in Brittany. Kerfadec's ward Céline (Sophie Marceau) is torn between the love and political ambitions of two young men - Aurèle (Stéphane Freiss), a noble heart and soul - and Tarquin (Lambert Wilson), a devoted Republican.


The following weapons were used in the film Chouans!:


Pistols

Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol

Various characters use Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry flintlock pistols.

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Charleville Model 1777 Cavalry Flintlock Pistol - .69 caliber
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Baron de Tiffauges (Jean-Pierre Cassel) executes a wounded soldier.
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Aurèle (Stéphan Freiss) is offered a pistol.
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Olympe de Saint-Gildas (Charlotte de Turcheim) dual-wields pistols. A Model 1777 is in her left hand.
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Céline (Sophie Marceau) prepares a Model 1777.
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Unidentified Flintlock Pistol

Some royalist rebels carry an unidentified Flintlock pistol.

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Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the British Royal Navy.
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A royalist rebel with a pistol in his belt.
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Olympe de Saint-Gildas (Charlotte de Turcheim) fires an unknown flintlock pistol in her right hand.

Muskets

Charleville musket

Republican soldiers and "Chouans" are armed with Charleville muskets.

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Charleville Musket - .69 caliber
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The royalist Grospierre (Raoul Billerey) with his musket in hand.
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A republican soldier carries a Charleville musket on his back.
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A military firing squad aims Charleville muskets.

Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine

A dragoon is equipped with a Model 1777 Cavalry Carbine.

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French 1777 AN IX model Cavalry Flintlock Carbine - .69 caliber
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Heavy Weapons

Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon

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Heavy French Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.
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Royalist rebels seize the heavy Gribeauval 12-Pounder Cannon.
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Republican forces deploy artillery against the royalists.