Quarter of Century

A film about the city of Riga. Documents from TsGAKFD were used in the film. Shore and beach of the Baltic Sea, vacationers sunbathe and swim. Young people run along the seashore. The girl is swinging on a swing. Children swim by the sea on an inflatable ring. Coastal cafe. Two men are taking pictures of the beach. One of the married couples with a child is relaxing on the beach. A man shows a child a pillbox from the Second World War. Dot (filmed in general). Riga city. Residential buildings on one of the streets (removed from traffic). The movement of buses, trolley buses and cars. View of the Wedding Palace. The newlyweds climb the main staircase of the Wedding Palace. The photographer takes pictures of the bride and groom. Children carry the bride's veil. The newlyweds get into the car. Vacationers ride on the "Ferris wheel". The girl plays with an inflatable ball. A group of young people are resting on a park bench. Obelisk in one of the parks of the city of Riga. Newsreel footage of the Second World War. 1941-1945. Soviet soldiers carry out a boat crossing through one of the waters. The Soviet infantry passes through the swampy terrain. German soldiers are passing by on a motorcycle. View of the Maxim machine gun and machine-gun belt, explosions, fire. Soviet troops pass through one of the Soviet cities. A Soviet soldier takes aim from a machine gun. The Soviet military unit is fighting German soldiers. Soviet soldiers pass through the windbreak. Riga city. Cinema building. People walk around the city square. Lovers are sitting on the bench. A man walks with children, reads a newspaper. Market square of the city. Women sell fruits, customers choose goods. Tram and motorcycle movement along one of the city streets. Newsreel footage of the Second World War. 1941-1945. A column of "Katyusha" rocket artillery combat vehicles is passing through the city of Riga. The soldier gives a signal with his hand, "Katyushas" are firing, volleys, explosions. A man at the collective farm market in the city of Riga chooses gladioli. A passenger car is driving along one of the city streets. The guide leads the sightseers. The building of the Dome Cathedral, excursion near the Cathedral. The cameraman looks into the lens. Newsreel footage of the Second World War. 1944 year. The fighting of the Soviet troops on the streets of Riga. Soviet soldiers are running through the firing points. A Soviet soldier holds in his hand a flag with the NDP: LPSR. Local residents go with their things along the city street. Soviet troops after a battle in a city blazing with fire. General plan of the destroyed city of Riga. Riga city. The girl and the sailor are walking down the street. A young man walks with a baby carriage, reads a newspaper. Area. A man reads theatrical posters. Street Cafe. Cafe visitors smoke, eat ice cream. Selling ice cream from a street stall. A stand with theater posters. The movement of a trolleybus, cars, motorcycle with a sidecar. Newsreel footage of the Second World War. 1944 year. Riga. A column of Soviet self-propelled guns is passing along one of the city streets. A holiday dedicated to the liberation of the city from German troops. Solemn meeting of Soviet soldiers by residents of Riga, city residents applaud Soviet soldiers, give flowers, hug, kiss. The movement of a column of Soviet troops along the city street. Riga city. Street trade in books. The movement of trolley buses, cars and trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians. Shop window with the inscription "Gifts". Children ride toy cars through puddles. The child plays with stones, builds a castle. Newspaper showcase. Headlines in one of the newspapers: "Ghosts Go to Attack! Nazism - No!" Men read newspapers. A young man with a girl on the bridge. A company of teenagers. The guy plays the guitar, dances. One of the teenagers shows his tongue to an elderly passer-by. Newsreel footage of the Second World War. 1941-1945. A Soviet soldier helps young children to crawl out from under the rubble of a destroyed house. Soviet soldiers are carrying the rescued children in their arms, they put the children in the car. 1944 year. Panorama of the destroyed city of Riga (shot from the top point). Riga city. Embankment of the Western Dvina River. City transport, a car, people walk along the street of the city. The girl reads a book in the park. Attraction on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Women and children go down the slide into the water. Vacationers swim and sunbathe on the beach. The girl is building a sand castle. A girl runs along the seashore, waving her hand. Newsreel footage of the Second World War. 1944-1945. Soviet soldiers on the shores of the Baltic Sea, wash themselves with sea water. Baltic coast. The girl collects sea water in her palms, passes it through her fingers.

B&W

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1970