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[[File:Khartoum Poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Khartoum'' original poster (1966)]]
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Khartoum
|picture = Khartoum Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original Cinema Poster''
|country = [[Image:UKD.jpg|25px]] UK
|director = Basil Dearden
|date= 1966
|language =
|studio=Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd.
|distributor=United Artists
|character1=General Charles Gordon
|actor1=[[Charlton Heston]]
|character2=Mahdi
|actor2=[[Laurence Olivier]]
|character3=Colonel Stewart
|actor3=[[Richard Johnson]]
|character4=Major Kitchener
|actor4=[[Peter Arne]]
|character5=Prime Minister Gladstone
|actor5=[[Ralph Richardson]]
|character6=Lord Granville
|actor6=[[Michael Hordern]]
|character7=Sir Evelyn Baring
|actor7=[[Alexander Knox]]
|character8=General Wolseley
|actor8=[[Nigel Green]]
|character9=Awaan
|actor9=[[Alan Tilvern]]
}}


'''''Khartoum''''' is a 1966 movie by Basil Dearden starring [[Charlton Heston]] as General Charles Gordon and [[Laurence Olivier]] as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed). The story is based on the siege of Khartoum during the Mahdist war in 1883-1885.
'''''Khartoum''''' is a 1966 movie by Basil Dearden starring [[Charlton Heston]] as General Charles Gordon and [[Laurence Olivier]] as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed). The story is based on the siege of Khartoum during the Mahdist war in 1883-1885.


'''The following weapons are seen in the movie ''Khartoum'':'''
{{Film Title}}


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== Enfield Mk II Revolver ==
== Enfield Mk II Revolver ==
[[Enfield Mk II]] revolvers are used by British and Egyptian officers including General Gordon ([[Charlton Heston]]).
[[Enfield Mk II]] revolvers are used by British and Egyptian officers including General Gordon ([[Charlton Heston]]).
[[File:EnfieldMkII.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Enfield Mk. II - .476 Enfield.]]
[[File:EnfieldMkIIBig.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Enfield Mk II revolver - .476 Enfield]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British officer with Enfield Mk II during the battle in the opening scene.]]
[[File:Khartoum EMkR-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Gordon holds his Enfield Mk II in front of his troops.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|General Gordon ([[Charlton Heston]]) with Enfield Mk II.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Gordon with Enfield Mk II after the battle.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Egyptian officer with Enfield Mk II during the final battle.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian officer with Enfield Mk II during the final battle.]]


== Webley .455 Mk VI Revolver ==
== Webley .455 Mk VI Revolver ==
The [[Webley_Mk_VI#Webley_.455_Mk_VI|Webley .455 Mk VI]] revolver is used to ignite the fuse of the mine. It's completely anachronistic because Mk VI was adopted in 1915.
The [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] holds a British officer in battle. This revolver is also used to ignite the fuse of the mine. It's completely anachronistic because Mk VI was adopted in 1915.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]  
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley]]
[[File:Khartoum Revolver 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The part of the revolver is seen outside the box.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British officer holds his [[Webley .455 Mk VI]] in battle with Mahdists.]]
[[File:Khartoum WMkR-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Revolver 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The part of the revolver is seen outside the box.]]
 
== Oriental flintlock pistol ==
A pair of [[Flintlock Pistol|Oriental flintlock pistol]]s are seen in the collection of antique weapons in General Gordon's apartments.
[[Image:Otto-flint-pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Turkish Flintlock Pistol.]]
[[File:Khartoum Flintlock 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Muskets, flintlock pistols (top left), sabres and daggers.]]
[[File:Khartoum Cold arms 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


=Rifles=
=Rifles=
== Martini-Henry Rifle ==
== Martini-Henry Rifle ==
[[Martini-Henry Rifle Series|Martini-Henry rifles]] are the main weapon of British and Egyptian soldiers and the Mahdists. It is hard to identify the modification of the rifles used in the movie but they are most likely the MkIII.
[[Martini-Henry Rifle Series|Martini-Henry rifles]] are the main weapon of British and Egyptian soldiers and the Mahdists. It is hard to identify the model used but they are most likely the MkIII.
[[File:Martini-HenryMarkIII(1881-1888).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Martini-Henry Mk. III (1881-1888) .577-.450 caliber.]]
[[File:Martini-HenryMarkIII(1881-1888).jpg|thumb|none|450px|Martini-Henry Mk. III (1881-1888) .577-.450 caliber.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Egyptian soldier with Martini-Henry rifle with sword bayonet.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Egyptian soldier holds a Martini-Henry rifle with sword bayonet.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Egyptian soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Egyptian soldier with Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 05.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Civilians who are evacuees from Khartoum on board of the river steamer are firing Martini-Henry rifles at Mahdists.]]
[[File:Khartoum MHR-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mahdists fired Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A mortally wounded man with Martini-Henry on the steamer.]]
[[File:Khartoum MHR-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mahdists with rifles on a boat.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The firing squad of Egyptian soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Civilians evacuees from Khartoum fire Martini-Henrys at Mahdists from the river steamer.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A mortally wounded man with Martini-Henry on the steamer.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The firing squad of Egyptian soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.]]


== Remington Rolling Block Rifle ==
== Remington Rolling Block Rifle ==
Some of the British soldiers are armed with [[Remington Rolling Block]] rifles.
Some of the British soldiers are armed with [[Remington Rolling Block]] rifles.
[[File:Remingtonrollingblock.jpg|thumb|none|401px|Remington Rolling Block Militarized - .45 caliber.]]
[[File:Remingtonrollingblock.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Remington Rolling Block Militarized - .45 caliber.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British soldier with Remington Rolling Block rifle.]]
[[File:Khartoum Martini-Henry 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British soldier with Remington Rolling Block rifle.]]
[[File:Khartoum RRbR-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Egyptian soldier fires a Remington Rolling Block rifle.]]
 
== M1917 Enfield ==
In at least one scene British soldiers carry rifles that appear to be [[M1917 Enfield]], visually modified by removing bolt handles and rear and front sights and adding fake rolling block breechblocks.
[[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield]]
[[File:Khartoum MHR-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The shape of stocks allows to identify M1917 Enfield rifles.]]
 
== Oriental Musket ==
[[Jezail musket|Jezail and Ottoman musket]]s are seen in the collection of Eastern weapons in General Gordon's apartments.
[[Image:jezail1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Jezail musket]]
[[Image:Ottoman musket.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ottoman musket]]
[[File:Khartoum Cold arms 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Muskets, pistols, sabres and daggers.]]
[[File:Khartoum Musket 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two muskets, shield and spears.]]
[[File:Khartoum Musket 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good view on the lock of the musket.]]
[[File:Khartoum JzMus-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A different version of Jezail is seen on the wall. It if fitted with a percussion cap lock rather than a flintlock.]]


=Machine guns=
=Machine guns=
== Nordenfelt Gun ==
== Nordenfelt Gun ==
One of the weapons mounted on the river steamer which sailed from Khartoum is [[Nordenfelt gun]]. It is supposedly 5-barrel rifle-calibre model. In the final scene Nordenfelt gun is used by Egyptian soldiers during the defence of the Khartoum palace.
One of the weapons mounted on the river steamer which sailed from Khartoum is a [[Nordenfelt gun]]. It is supposedly 5-barrel rifle-calibre model. In the final scene Nordenfelt gun is used by Egyptian soldiers during the defence of the Khartoum palace.
[[File:ENFIELD NORDENFELT No 26 Mark II.jpg|thumb|none|401px|Enfield No 26 Mark II Nordenfelt Gun - .45]]
[[File:ENFIELD NORDENFELT No 26 Mark II.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Enfield No 26 Mark II Nordenfelt Gun - .45]]
[[File:Khartoum Nordenfelt 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Nordenfelt 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Nordenfelt 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Egyptian soldiers are firing Nordenfelt gun mounted on board of the river steamer.]]
[[File:Khartoum Nordenfelt 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Egyptian soldiers are firing Nordenfelt gun mounted on board of the river steamer.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Nordenfelt gun is seen on the balcony.]]
[[File:Khartoum Enfield MkII 04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Nordenfelt gun is seen on the balcony.]]
 
= Trivia =
 
== Artillery ==
All guns in movie are breech-loading, but strangely enough, the shot is made by a burning torch.
[[File:Khartoum Artillery 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Egyptian artillery on the march.]]
[[File:Khartoum Artillery 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The former Egyptian gun captured by the Mahdists.]]


== Collections of Eastern weapon ==
= Other =
Several collection of Eastern weapon including muskets, pistols and cold arms are seen on the walls of General Gordon's apartments.
== Fuse Bomb ==
[[File:Khartoum Cold arms 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Muskets, pistols, sabres and daggers.]]
Mahdists and Egyptian soldiers use home made fuse bombs, attached to spears or on cords.
[[File:Khartoum Musket 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two muskets, shield and spears.]]
[[File:Khartoum fuseB-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Khartoum Musket 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view on the lock of the musket.]]
[[File:Khartoum fuseB-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Khartoum fuseB-03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


== Arabian cold arms ==
== British Armstrong Field guns ==
[[File:Khartoum Cold arms 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''jambiya'' dagger.]]
Numerous field guns are seen in the movie. All of them are breech-loading, but strangely enough, the shot is made by a burning torch.
[[File:Khartoum Cold arms 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A ''scimitar'' sabre.]]
[[File:Khartoum Artillery 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Egyptian artillery on the march.]]
[[File:Khartoum Cannon-05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Egyptian cannons outside the walls of Khartoum.]]
[[File:Khartoum Cannon-02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cannons aboard of the British steamer.]]
[[File:Khartoum Cannon-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel J.D.H. Stewart ([[Richard Johnson]]) fires a cannon.]]
[[File:Khartoum Artillery 02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The former Egyptian gun is captured by the Mahdists ...]]
[[File:Khartoum Cannon-04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|.... and in the battle of Khartoum.]]


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Khartoum
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Original Cinema Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing UK
Directed by Basil Dearden
Release Date 1966
Studio Julian Blaustein Productions Ltd.
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
General Charles Gordon Charlton Heston
Mahdi Laurence Olivier
Colonel Stewart Richard Johnson
Major Kitchener Peter Arne
Prime Minister Gladstone Ralph Richardson
Lord Granville Michael Hordern
Sir Evelyn Baring Alexander Knox
General Wolseley Nigel Green
Awaan Alan Tilvern


Khartoum is a 1966 movie by Basil Dearden starring Charlton Heston as General Charles Gordon and Laurence Olivier as the Mahdi (Muhammad Ahmed). The story is based on the siege of Khartoum during the Mahdist war in 1883-1885.


The following weapons were used in the film Khartoum:


Handguns

Enfield Mk II Revolver

Enfield Mk II revolvers are used by British and Egyptian officers including General Gordon (Charlton Heston).

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Enfield Mk II revolver - .476 Enfield
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General Gordon holds his Enfield Mk II in front of his troops.
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General Gordon with Enfield Mk II after the battle.
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Egyptian officer with Enfield Mk II during the final battle.

Webley .455 Mk VI Revolver

The Webley .455 Mk VI holds a British officer in battle. This revolver is also used to ignite the fuse of the mine. It's completely anachronistic because Mk VI was adopted in 1915.

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Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley
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A British officer holds his Webley .455 Mk VI in battle with Mahdists.
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The part of the revolver is seen outside the box.

Oriental flintlock pistol

A pair of Oriental flintlock pistols are seen in the collection of antique weapons in General Gordon's apartments.

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Turkish Flintlock Pistol.
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Muskets, flintlock pistols (top left), sabres and daggers.
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Rifles

Martini-Henry Rifle

Martini-Henry rifles are the main weapon of British and Egyptian soldiers and the Mahdists. It is hard to identify the model used but they are most likely the MkIII.

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Martini-Henry Mk. III (1881-1888) .577-.450 caliber.
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A Egyptian soldier holds a Martini-Henry rifle with sword bayonet.
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Egyptian soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.
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Mahdists fired Martini-Henry rifles.
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Mahdists with rifles on a boat.
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Civilians evacuees from Khartoum fire Martini-Henrys at Mahdists from the river steamer.
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A mortally wounded man with Martini-Henry on the steamer.
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The firing squad of Egyptian soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.
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British soldiers with Martini-Henry rifles.

Remington Rolling Block Rifle

Some of the British soldiers are armed with Remington Rolling Block rifles.

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Remington Rolling Block Militarized - .45 caliber.
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A British soldier with Remington Rolling Block rifle.
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A Egyptian soldier fires a Remington Rolling Block rifle.

M1917 Enfield

In at least one scene British soldiers carry rifles that appear to be M1917 Enfield, visually modified by removing bolt handles and rear and front sights and adding fake rolling block breechblocks.

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M1917 Enfield - .30-06 Springfield
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The shape of stocks allows to identify M1917 Enfield rifles.

Oriental Musket

Jezail and Ottoman muskets are seen in the collection of Eastern weapons in General Gordon's apartments.

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Jezail musket
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Ottoman musket
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Muskets, pistols, sabres and daggers.
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Two muskets, shield and spears.
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A good view on the lock of the musket.
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A different version of Jezail is seen on the wall. It if fitted with a percussion cap lock rather than a flintlock.

Machine guns

Nordenfelt Gun

One of the weapons mounted on the river steamer which sailed from Khartoum is a Nordenfelt gun. It is supposedly 5-barrel rifle-calibre model. In the final scene Nordenfelt gun is used by Egyptian soldiers during the defence of the Khartoum palace.

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Enfield No 26 Mark II Nordenfelt Gun - .45
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Egyptian soldiers are firing Nordenfelt gun mounted on board of the river steamer.
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The Nordenfelt gun is seen on the balcony.

Other

Fuse Bomb

Mahdists and Egyptian soldiers use home made fuse bombs, attached to spears or on cords.

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British Armstrong Field guns

Numerous field guns are seen in the movie. All of them are breech-loading, but strangely enough, the shot is made by a burning torch.

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The Egyptian artillery on the march.
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The Egyptian cannons outside the walls of Khartoum.
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Cannons aboard of the British steamer.
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Colonel J.D.H. Stewart (Richard Johnson) fires a cannon.
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The former Egyptian gun is captured by the Mahdists ...
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.... and in the battle of Khartoum.