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The Dark Valley

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The Dark Valley
Das finstere Tal
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing Austria
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Germany
Directed by Andreas Prochaska
Release Date February 13, 2014
Language German
Studio Allegro Film
X-Filme Creative Pool
Distributor Filmladen (Austria)
X Verleih AG (Germany)
Main Cast
Character Actor
Greider Sam Riley
Hans Brenner Tobias Moretti
Luzi Gader Paula Beer
Lukas Thomas Schubert
Gaderin Carmen Gratl
Luis Brenner Clemens Schick


The Dark Valley is a 2014 Austrian German movie directed by Andreas Prochaska. At the end of the 19th century, a stranger named Greider arrives on a horse and mule in a sleepy and remote Alpine high valley. The path there is little more than a half-weathered footpath between rocks. To escape the cold winter, Greider asks the conspiratorial village community for a place to stay. Since he can offer them a few gold coins in return, they put him up with the widow Gader and her daughter Luzi, who is about to get married. After the village is snowed in overnight, one of the village patriarch's sons dies in an accident. Afterward, when the patriarch's son inexplicably loses his life, doubts arise as to whether they were accidents. Immediately Greider is suspected of having something to do with the accidents. In addition, suspicions spread that an old, dark secret of the inhabitants might have something to do with it.


The following weapons were used in the film The Dark Valley:


Rifles

Gewehr 1888

A Gewehr 1888 is very briefly held by one of the Brenner family members seen during the opening. The appearance of this rifle in this scene is probably incorrect. No more precise dates are given, but it cannot be correct if Greider is around 30 years old and the event takes place at the end of the 19th century. He would therefore have to be 11 years old at the most if calculated from the year 1888. In addition, the rifle is not well visible. So if it is not the updated 1905 version, it would be correct to see the rifle later in the film.

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Gewehr 1888 - 7.92x57mm (8×57mm I Patrone 88)
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The man buttstroking with the Gewehr 88.
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Two dark views of the barrel. The magazine is seen as well.
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A view of the muzzle. These are the only clues, it is difficult to determine exactly which variant it is.

Mosin Nagant M91/30

Otto Brenner (Martin Leutgeb) is seen with an anachronistic Mosin Nagant M91/30 rifle which changes owners several times in the film. It is unclear why this particular rifle is used, as the Gewehr 88 was available.

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Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54mm R
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The rifle slung over Otto's back offering a view of the left side.
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Otto takes aim at Greider.
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Luzi Gader (Paula Beer) with the taken Mosin Nagant. The hooded front sight is visible.
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Greider now has the rifle in his hand and is slinging it. Note the post-1936 rounded receiver.
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Lukas (Thomas Schubert) points the rifle at the black smith.
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The rifle in the hands of Lukas' father (Gerhard Liebmann).

Werndl Karabiner M1867/77

Luis Brenner (Clemens Schick) owns a Werndl Karabiner which he uses several times.

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Extra-Korps Gewehr M1867/77, System Werndl/Holub - 11.2x36mmR
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The top side is seen showing the early breechloading mechanism.
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Luis sits with his Werndl posing for a photography.
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Later, he cleans the barrel which offers a view of the muzzle.
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Luis holds his Werndl Karabiner after firing.

Springfield Model 1873 Carbine

During deer hunting, Rudolf Brenner (Johann Nikolussi) wields a Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine.

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Springfield 1873 "Trapdoor" carbine Replica - .40-75
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Rudolf cocks the hammer.

Winchester Model 1876

A Winchester Model 1876 is used by Greider (Sam Riley) throughout the movie.

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Winchester Model 1876 "sporting" configuration - 45-60 WCF
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Greider checks the ejecting port.
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A detailed view of the receiver before he inserts a round.
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Cycling the lever-action.
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During the confrontation with the Brenner brothers, he holds Hans at gunpoint.
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He threatens the the host couple (Johanna Bittenbinder and Josef Griesser).
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The top rear side is visible during the shootout.
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A blurred close-up of the Winchester Model 1876 when entering the cottage of the Brenner's head of the family (Hans-Michael Rehberg).

Other

Double Barreled Shotgun

Hans (Tobias Moretti) and Hubert Brenner (Helmuth A. Häusler) wield two different 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns. Another shotgun is carried by Otto Brenner (Martin Leutgeb) who received it from Luis.

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J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) - 12 gauge
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Hans carries his shotgun over his back.
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Hubert unlings his shotgun.
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He polishes thge barrels. of another shotgun.
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Hans cocks one of the hammers.
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The shotgun is held by Hubert.
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Breaking up the shotgun for reloading.