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Evita

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Evita
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Theatrical release poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by Alan Parker
Release Date 1996
Language English
Spanish
Studio Hollywood Pictures
Cinergi Pictures Entertainment
Dirty Hands Productions
Distributor Buena Vista Pictures
Main Cast
Character Actor
Eva Perón Madonna
Juan Perón Jonathan Pryce
Che Antonio Banderas


Evita is a 1996 musical drama film, adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1978 musical about the life of Eva Perón, the wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and First Lady of Argentina. The film is directed by Alan Parker and stars Madonna as Eva Perón, Jonathan Pryce as Juan Perón, and Antonio Banderas as Che who acts as the film's narrator.


The following weapons were used in the film Evita:


Submachine Guns

Halcón Modelo 1943 / Modelo 1946

In the scene of 1943 Argentine coup d'etat, some soldiers are armed with Halcón submachine guns. The guns are seen unclear but Modelo 1943 or Modelo 1946 seem to be the best guess.

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Three soldiers hold submachine guns.
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Another view of the scene. The submachine gun at the left seems to have shorter barrel than Modelo 1943, so it is likely a Modelo 1946, but the long magazine well is uncommon for Modelo 1946.
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More view of the soldiers with submachine guns.

Halcón Modelo 1949

In the scene of the funeral of Eva Perón, soldiers on motorcycles carry submachine guns that appear to be Halcón Modelo 1949.

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Halcón Modelo 1949EA with folding stock - 9x19mm
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The soldiers in the motorcycles sidecars hold submachine guns.
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The long slim barrel with muzzle compensator and the part of the receiver can be seen.

Rifles

1893 Spanish Mauser

Most rifles, seen in hands of Argentine soldiers, are 1893 Spanish Mausers. As many mass scenes were filmed not in Argentina but in Hungary, the usage of Spanish rifles may be explained by the insufficient number of availabale 1909 Argentine Mausers (though some rifles of correct model appear on screen, see below).

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1893 Spanish Mauser - 7x57mm Mauser
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The honor guards carry Mauser rifles with attached bayonets in the scene of the funeral of Eva Perón.
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Another view of the honor guards' rifles with bayonets.
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Soldiers with Spanish 1893 Mauser rifles.
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Soldiers break in the government building.
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Soldiers arrest the overthrown government.
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Soldiers aim their rifles at a group of officers, opposing Perón.
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Soldiers disperse the rioting crowd.
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Soldiers stand in formation.
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A sentry at the government building.
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A close view of a rifle.

1909 Argentine Mauser Rifle

Some genuine 1909 Argentine Mausers are also used by soldiers.

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Argentine Mauser 1909 - 7.65x53mm Mauser
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Soldiers in the jeep hold 1909 Mauser rifles. Note the Gewehr 98-style top barrel bands and auxiliary bayonet lugs.
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The barrel of a 1909 Mauser is seen at the right. Most soldiers are armed with 1893 Spanish Mausers.

1909/26 Argentine Mauser Carbine

In the scene when the members of the overthrown government are sent in exile, military police personnel hold short rifles that are supposed to be 1909/20 Carbines.

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Argentine Mauser M1909/26 Cavalry Carbine - 7.65 x 53mm Mauser
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MP personnel hold short Mauser rifles with turned down bolt handles. The general outlook, especially the shape of the business end of the barrel, allows to identify the rifles as 1909/26 carbines.

Mauser short rifles/carbines

Mauser short rifles and carbines of unclear models are briefly seen in several scenes.

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A soldier in center holds a Mauser carbine of unclear model.
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MP personnel arrest General Perón. They carry Mauser short rifles. The rifle at the right has a visible auxiliary bayonet lug, but it looks different from 1909 rifle. Note the definitely empty holster on the belt of an MP - it is a British pattern for Webley and Enfield revolvers.

Machine Guns

Browning M1917

In the scene of 1943 Argentine coup d'etat, Argentine Navy sailors use a Browning M1917 machine gun in the battle for the Navy Petty-Officers School of Mechanics, the most violent episode of the event.

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Browning M1917A1 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06
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Sailors fire an M1917 machine gun. A sailor at the left holds a 1893 Spanish Mauser.
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The tripod is seen.
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The machine gun position is destroyed by tank guns.

Unidentified machine gun

Unidentified machine guns, mounted on motorcycles, are very briefly seen in one scene.

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Machine guns are mounted on motorcycles. Cartridge belts are seen.

Other Weapons

Federal Gas Riot Gun

Police use Federal Gas Riot Guns against the rioting crowd.

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Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm
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A policeman fires a gas gun.

Trivia

M4 Sherman

Two M4A1 Sherman tanks are used in the movie.

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Two Sherman tanks and two Fox armoured cars support the infantry.
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A closeup of a Sherman tank.

FV721 Fox

Two FV721 Fox armoured reconnaissance vehicles are used in the movie. This vehicle was never used by Argentine military. The decommisionned armoured cars have their RARDEN autocannons removed and replaced with mockup short-barreled cannons that makes the vehicles distantly resemble Panhard AML with 90mm cannon (AML was really used in Argentine but of course later than 1943).

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A Fox armoured car in the scene of 1943 coup d'etat.
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A close view of the turret.

M3 Half-track

Several M3 half-track APCs are also seen in the movie.

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Two M3 half-tracks in a night scene.

Unidentified field gun

A field gun is used during the coup d'etat. It is supposedly a 105mm howitzer.

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