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The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (original title Vynález zkázy ("The Deadly Invention" or "An Invention for Destruction") is a Czechoslovakian 1958 science fiction adventure movie in Steampunk genre, directed by Karel Zeman and losely based on several novels by Jules Verne, primarily "Face au Drapeau" ("Facing the Flag"). The movie received wdespread attention in the world and is considered the most successful Czech film ever made. It won the Grand Prix at the International Film Festival on Expo 58 in Brussels, and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in 1962.
The following weapons were used in the film The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (Vynález zkázy):
Handguns
British Constabulary Revolver
In various scenes pirates captain Spade (Frantisek Slegr) carries several revolvers that change each other due to continuity errors. First Spade's revolver appears to be Webley RIC, or likely its Belgian version, known as British Constabulary (Belgian and German versions of British revolvers were much more widespread on European continent than original "islanders"). This revolver then switches to Nagant M1895 (see below), and British Constabulary is seen again in the scenes on board of the yacht.
Nagant M1895 Revolver
During the abduction of Professor Roch Captain Spade's revolver switches to anachronistic Russian Nagant M1895 that in turn is replaced with Rast-Gasser. Nagant reappears in the scenes on the submarine and on the island base.
Rast-Gasser M1898 Revolver
When Captain Spade fires his revolver during the abduction of Professor Roch, his Nagant M1895 switches to anachronistic Rast-Gasser M1898. Possibly the reason was in the lack of blank ammo for Nagant revolver.
Lebel Mle 1892 Revolver
In the scene of the battle between the Navy squadron and the pirates coastal gun Captain Spade's revolver switches again, this time to anachronistic French Lebel Mle 1892.
"Automatic" Percussion Cap Pistol
Count Artigas (Miloslav Holub) carries Percussion Cap Pistol with fictional clockwork automatic. The pistol pretends to fire about two dozens shots in full auto (!) mode but in fact the lock doesn't move and the muzzle smoke is imitated by pyrotechinickal charges.
Percussion Cap Pistol
Pirates use Percussion Cap Pistols in several scenes.
Rifles and Muskets
Werndl M1873/77
Sailors on the battleship (the Navy isn't named but the uniform closely resembles French) carry Werndl M1873/77 rifles. They are fitted with prop spade bayonets. In fact spade bayonets were issued only for some models of Werndl carbines; the full lenght rifles were fitted with Yataghan sword bayonets.
Vz. 24
In the final scene some pirates carry anachronistic Czech vz. 24 rifles.
Schuetzen Rifle
A pirate holds what appears to be a kind of German Schuetzen single shot rifle, identified by its typical shape of buttstock.
Unidentified Rifles
In the scene when the train crosses the bridge in mountians, one passenger fires his rifle (or possibly shotgun) at a large eagle. The gun has typical Francotte system side lever but the exact model is unclear.
Unknown rifle is seen in hands of a pirate in the final scene. It seems to have some kind of rolling or falling block breech.
Percussion Cap Musket
In the final scene some pirates are armed with percussion cap muskets.
Flintlock Musket
A musket with visible flint lock is carried by a pirate in the final scene.
Shotguns
Sawed-off Double Barreled Shotgun
What appears to be Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun, mocked up as a fictional underwater gun, is seen in hands of a pirate when the crew of the submarine plunders the remains of the ship that they recently sank.
Single Barreled Shotgun
What appears to be Single Barreled Shotguns are used by some pirates in the final scene.
Trivia
In several scenes animation, combined with live action, is used to picture artillery on the battleship and Count Artigas' yacht and the huge cannon, mounted on pirates island base.
