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At the Head of an Ancient River

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Abstract
The film was produced with the assistance of the Ministry of Information of the Kingdom of Burundi. Children sit at the source of the Nile River (Africa). Animals, plants, reservoirs in Burundi. People are working in the field; are engaged in household chores near their huts. Celebrating Burundi's Independence Day at the stadium: demonstrators are walking; Prime Minister M. Michembero speaks; there are troops; dancers are dancing. Workers in the port are loading coffee onto a steamer. Students in the classroom in college. Streets of Bujumbura. The artist draws. Visitors to the cafe. Passengers at the airport. People are relaxing on the beach. Types of the city bazaar. Students of the art school in Kieta in the classroom. Fishermen at sea on boats.
Director
V. Mikosha
Color
Color
Film ID
20355
Keywords
secondary special education
, economic communications
, leisure
, fishing
, trade
, higher education
, sea transport
, public catering
, state holidays
, population
, landscapes
, air transport
, plant growing
, home life
, art
Meterage
567
Number of Parts
2
Operators
L. Pankin
Release Date
1966
Sound