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1928 ITALY/GERMANY : The King of Afganistan Amanullah visits Italy and Germany
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3:09Now PlayingDate: 7th March 1928
Location: GERMANY, Berlin
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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ITALY, VENICE
GV ornate buildings on riverside./ St Mark's church and square
GV pan round St Mark's square - domed building with arches/ St Mark's cathedral
SV King of Afghnistan Amanullah and party
SV King stepping into aircraft.
GV aircraft starts to take off.
SV King and party walk across aerodrome
GERMANY, BERLIN
GERMAN CAPTION ( APPROX TRANSLATION ) BIG SPORTS DISPLAY IN STADIUM
GV shots young men and women give physical exercise display in large hall
GERMAN CAPTION (PARTIAL TRANSLATION) BERLIN TOWN HALL
LS man climbing up ladder to adjust flag
SV car drives up and dignitaries step out
GV crowd lining street
SV car drives past.
GV convoy of cars along road with King in car
GV countryside, LS two horsemen on horizon, smoke rising
GV crowd including King standing by camouflaged soldiers
MV soldiers with gun, hiding under net
CU two soldiers lying down with gun
SV officers talking to King
MV two soldiers lying down firing gun
LS group of officers on horseback at attention
Ls troops march past.
MV King and officers looking on.
LS troops on horseback pulling gun carriages past
SV troops marching past
SV shots royal party standing by car
MV King of Afghanistan
SV royal party
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