The Four Days of Naples
Original Italian poster
The Four Days of Naples Le quattro giornate di Napoli ) is a 1962 Italian B&W war drama directed by Nanni Loy. It depicts the events of anti-Nazi uprising in Naples in last days of September 1943.
The following weapons were used in the film The Four Days of Naples (Le quattro giornate di Napoli) :
Handguns Bodeo M1889 A Bodeo M1889 Type II revolver is used by a Resistance fighter during the street battle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bodeo Model 1889 Type II - 10.4x22mm Italian Error creating thumbnail: File missing An aged Resistance fighter fires a Bodeo revolver while his wife convinces him to go home. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the gun. Glisenti Model 1910 Glisenti Model 1910 pistols are used by Resistance fighters. They are also seen in the hands of German officers, apparently standing in for the Luger P08 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glisenti Model 1910 - 9x19mm Glisenti Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters fire Glisenti M1910 and Beretta M1923 pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German officer holds a Glisenti pistol on smoke-covered battlefield. Beretta M1923 Resistance fighters also use Beretta M1923 pistols. Capt. Enzo Stimolo (Gian Maria Volontè ) (in reality, he was a lieutenant) carries a Beretta M1923 in a holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 1923 - 9x19mm Glisenti Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters fire Glisenti Model 1910 and Beretta M1923 pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of a Beretta M1923 is seen in Stimolo's holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Resistance fighter in center fires a Beretta M1923 during the battle for the Campo Sportivo del Littorio stadium. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same character holds a discharged pistol during the short rest between the shootouts. M1911 In the opening scene, a drunk German soldier draws an M1911 pistol on an Italian sailor. The pistol has a small ejection port that matches the original 1911's ejection port rather than an A1 ejection port. The M1911 had a Wehrmacht designation, P660(a), though it was rarely seen in the hands of German personnel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier draws his pistol... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and aims it at the Italian sailor, who takes it as a joke. Submachine Guns Beretta M1938A Some Resistance fighters, including Capt. Enzo Stimolo (Gian Maria Volontè ), use Beretta Model 38A SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 38A - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of Prof. Rosati's group holds a Beretta M38A at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Stimolo (at the left) fires a Beretta M1938A during the battle for the Campo Sportivo del Littorio stadium. The character has a prosthetic arm that leads to unusual gun handling. A spare magazine is seen next to him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Stimolo's Beretta. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter in the center carries a Beretta M38A on a sling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neapolitans fire a Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine and a Beretta M38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter on a barricade with a Beretta M38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter in the background holds a Beretta M38A. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the left holds an M38A SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of Salvatore's unit holds a Beretta M38 during a confrontation with Capt. Stimolo. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stimolo holds his SMG in the final scene. MP40 Many German soldiers are armed with MP40 SMGs. Resistance fighters also use captured MP40s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with MP40s escort arrested Neapolitans. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter fires a captured MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier fires an MP40 with unfolded buttstock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter carries an unloaded MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier fires through the window. Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II A Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II is seen in hands of a German soldier in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MP28 is seen at the left. Shotguns Double Barreled Shotgun Some Resistance fighters use Double Barreled Shotguns until they get a chance to acquire more suitable weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fighter with a shotgun manning a barricade. Rifles Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbines are the most widely seen firearm in the hands of Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91/38 Cavalry Carbine with folded bayonet - 6.5x52mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Carcano carbine at the left lacks the bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Carcano carbine is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter at the right carries a Carcano carbine on a sling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neapolitans fire a Carcano carbine and a Beretta M1938A SMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fighter with a Carcano carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters load their carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cicillo (Luigi De Filippo ) holds a Carcano carbine during the street battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the bayonet socket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two men on the barricade (the bald one in center is played by Enzo Cannavale ) are armed with Carcano carbines. Carcano M91 TS Modificato The Carcano M91 TS Modificato are also often used by Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91 TS Modificato - 6.5x52 mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Carcano M91 TS M is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Francesco (uncredited), the leader of a Resistance group, fires his rifle during the street battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salvatore (Frank Wolff ) (in center) fires his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of Salvatore's rifle. It has the bolt handle in TS rifle style. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter with an M91 TS M rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ajello (Raffaele Barbato), the leader of the group of young delinquents from a reformatory school, fires a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The director of the reformatory school (Georges Wilson ) fires a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M91 TS M is seen through the heavy smoke. Carcano M91/24 Carcano M91/24 short rifles are also used by Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91/24 - 6.5x52mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fighter at the left carries an M91/24 rifle. It has M91-style rear sight and less turned down bolt handle than M91 TS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prof. Rosati (Franco Sportelli ) holds an M91/24 rifle. The front sight differs from M91 TS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M91/24 rifle is seen on the parapet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M91/24 rifle is seen at the right. Carcano M91 Full-length Carcano M91 Rifles are seen in hands of Resistance fighters, but they are quite rare.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carcano M91 Long Rifle - 6.5x52mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter at the right fires a Carcano M91 rifle during the battle for the Campo Sportivo del Littorio stadium. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A lad in center holds a full-length rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A full-length rifle is seen at the background. Karabiner 98k Most German soldiers are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. Resistance fighters use captured guns. Both models with standard and hooded front sights can be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier at the right carries a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldiers in the lorry hold 98k rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds a 98k rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a 98k rifle during the arrest of a Neapolitan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the barrel with hooded front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter carries a captured 98k. Karabiner 98a Karabiner 98a rifles are also used by German soldiers and Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser. In 1923 it was redesignated as Karabiner 98a . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Karabiner 98a is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the German soldiers, arresting a Neapolitan, carries a 98a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a 98a rifle escorts arrested Neapolitans. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter holds a Karabiner 98a. Mauser Rifle Other unidentified Mauser rifles are also used by German soldiers. They differ from the Karabiner 98k by the straight bolt handle and a large groove on the stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the left holds a Mauser rifle with straight bolt handle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the rifle in the hands of a soldier at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same gun is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of lads carry Mauser rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German soldier carries a Mauser rifle on a sling. Machine Guns Breda Modello 30 Resistance fighters use Breda Modello 30 light machine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Breda Modello 30 - 6.5x52mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters assemble a Breda M30 machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Breda M30 is used during the battle for the Campo Sportivo del Littorio stadium. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man carries a Breda M30 machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol grip and buttstock are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M30 lies on the pavement next to dead gunner. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter (Enzo Cannavale ) fires an M30 through heavy smoke. Breda Modello 37 Resistance fighters use a Breda Modello 37 machine gun during the battle for the stadium.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Breda Modello 37 - 8x59mm RB Breda Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance fighters of Prof. Rosati's group mount a Breda M37 machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M37 on tripod is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Prof. Rosati (Franco Sportelli ) fires a Breda M37, preventing the execution of arrested Neapolitans on the field. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Breda M37 with discharged stripper clip. Schwarzlose Machine Gun A Schwarzlose Machine Gun machine gun is seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Schwarzlose MG M. 7/12 - 8x50mmR Mannlicher Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 German troops use MG34 machine guns, mostly mounted on motorcycles and Kübelwagen cars.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with 50 round belt drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing An MG34 is mounted on motorcycle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of MG34s are mounted on the Kriegsmarine patrol boat. The one on the bow is mounted on a tripod. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the machine gun on the superstructure. The MG34 is fitted with a 50 round belt drum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries an MG34. MG42 An MG42 is seen in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier carries an MG42. Browning M1919A4 Browning M1919A4 machine guns are mounted on M47 Patton tanks that stand in for Wehrmacht armoured vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing A top-mounted M1919A4 on an M47. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the top-mounted M1919A4. Browning M1919A4E1 Front-mounted Browning M1919A4E1 machine guns are mounted on M47 Patton tanks and Staghound armoured cars.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4E1 - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing The front-mounted machine gun on an M47. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The front-mounted machine gun is seen on a Staghound. Browning M2HB One of the Pattons has a Browning M2HB mounted on the turret (other M47 tanks have top-mounted Browning M1919A4s ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2HB is seen at the bottom right. 20mm Autocannon Twin autocannons, probably of 20mm caliber, are seen in several scenes. They are most likely Italian Breda or Scotti guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A twin AA autocannon is seen on the rooftop. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A twin AA autocannon is seen on the street. Other Weapons SRCM Mod. 35 FI Italian SRCM Mod. 35 FI hand grenades are used by Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SRCM Mod. 35 FI Incendiary Smoke grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Resistance fighter holds a pair of grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He pulls the pin with his teeth (common practice in books and films, but a practically impossible feat in reality). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A basket containing several grenades and a pair of pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The director of the reformatory school (Georges Wilson ) holds a grenade. Model 24 Stielhandgranate Model 24 Stielhandgranate hand grenades are used by German troops and Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salvatore (Frank Wolff ) throws a grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An aged fighter carries a pair of M24 grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Twelve-year-old Gennaro Capuozzo (Domenico Formato) picks up a grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gennaro runs to a German tank. The kid is a real character; he was killed in a street battle and was posthumously awarded with the Medal of Military Valor. Lanciafiamme Modello 35 An Italian Lanciafiamme Modello 35 (or the similar looking Modello 40) flamethrower is used by a German soldier in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lanciafiamme Modello 35 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier with a flamethrower in the night scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fire! Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the gun. Flare Pistol In one scene, a German warrant officer fires a flare pistol. It is seen only in the distance and cannot be identified.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trivia M47 Patton M47 Patton tanks stand in for German armoured vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M47 with Wehrmacht insignia on a street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M47 attacks a barricade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M47 turns the turret backwards to avoid damage to the barrel. T17E1 Staghound T17E1 Staghound armoured cars also stand in for German armoured vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Staghound on street. Ordnance QF 25-pounder A British 87.6mm Ordnance QF 25-pounder is used by Resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Royal Ordnance QF 25 pounder gun - 87.6mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Kettenkrad tows a 25-pounder gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Resistance fighters ready the captured gun to repel a German attack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun in action. 
