Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 289/1955 12.08.1955

1 Gelsenkirchen: funeral service for the dead of the Dahlbusch Colliery Headframe. Mourning women at the mine gate. On the Tower flag is at half-mast for the 41 dead of the mine accident. Funeral service in the presence of German President Heuss and Minister Blücher. The coffins of the dead will be driven to the cemetery and buried in a common grave.
(36 m) 2 Munich: Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria bells. The Nymphenburg Castle. Laying out the dead. People parade past the casket. Funeral procession through the city. Orders and decorations are carried by the Lords of State. Nationals, members of the nobility and the Ministers of Blücher and Schäffer in the funeral procession. Soldiers carry the coffin to the Royal crypt of the Church.
(34 m) 03 reunion with Gdańsk city pictures. Rubble desert around St. Mary's. Men at Aufräumungs - and renovation works. The patrician houses in long lane. Toys in the business. The Artus Court with the Arthur wells. Children bounce on the road on rocker. Views of the Motlau with the long bridge and the medieval tower of the stock. Tram runs. Man's letter in mail box with Polish inscription.
(31 m) 04 bad Segeberg: Karl may free Festival Hadj Halef Omar disguised actress rises by camel, riders Horde invades peaceful desert tribe. Duel of the leaders with victory of the good over the evil - victory celebration with Equestrian Games.
(36 m) 5 Wolfsburg: 1,000,000 VW Beetle pan across VW Beetle image filling. Workers of the VW plant in celebration. Director General Nordhoff is awarded the Federal cross of merit. The 1,000,000 beetle runs from the band. In Stadium celebration with the exporting countries. Belgian group of Welsh folk dancing Carnival dance. South American dancers dance to South American rhythms. Invaded the United Kingdom's Royal Guard Regiment. Can-can dancers of the Moulin Rouge represent France. All bands for the final onslaught.
(56 m) 06. Hamburg: Final men's tennis tournament: Skonecki / Poland defeated art Larsen / United States, in five sets. Both players are left-handed. Spectators clap screen and half close. Larsen with Cup. Mixed doubles final: Mary Carter/Adrian Quinn, Australia lose against Germany, Hugh Stewart, Erika Vollmer / United States. Victor Valdes/Hugh Cup with flowers embrace. Clap screen. Advertising in place blocking Dunlop.
(35 m) 7 Frankfurt: German Athletics Championships discus women: Marianne Werner is 2nd behind the young Chris Lafrentz, Lübeck, which raises 46,93 m. Close-up of champion Andre Lafrentz. Javelin throw men: throw of the winner Reiner Will, Rendburg, 72,64 m. close-up will. Triple jump: Theo Strohschnieder it wins with 15.31 m 200 m men: Starter, great. Start and run. Businessman WINS with destination photography before cliff. Target image. 100 m men: Heinz Fütterer WINS in same time of 10.4 seconds ahead of Manfred Germar. 1500 m run: start. 300 m from the finish running Lawrenz front, but in the Sprint by Werner Lueg reconditioned, who won in 3: 44.4.
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Title: mine disaster camera: master Crown Prince Rupprecht + camera: Rau Gdansk camera: Pahl Karl may Festival camera: Luppa, Kaonga Volkswagen factory (1000,000 car) camera: Luppa, Kaonga sports: tennis camera: Luppa, Seib Athletics camera: Basic, rabanus final

Date of Release:

12.08.1955

Year of Production:

1955

Camera Work:

Grund; Luppa; Pahl, Georg; Rabanus; Rau, Kurt; Seib, Gerhard; Meister; Kosic

Rights Holder:

Federal Republic of Germany

Producer:

Deutsche Wochenschau GmbH (Hamburg)

Film Format:

35 mm

Colour:

b/w

Audio:

Sound

Languages:

German