The Death of an Empire Chronicle of the Events of the 1st World War Movie 2

A film about the events of the First World War. The film was edited from film documents and film materials of the Russian State Archive of Film and Photo Documents and the State Film Fund of Russia. Chronicles and footage for different years, including: Emperor Wilhelm II with officers at the map, military operations of the ground forces, the navy, aviation on different fronts of the war, civilians and soldiers dig trenches, zeppelins in the air; Nicholas II at the review of the troops, at the headquarters of the commander-in-chief, the area of hostilities; planes in the air, bombing, explosions, cannons firing; movement of tanks; military training; warships at sea, sea battle, the ship is sinking; prisoners, wounded, killed; US President W. Wilson with members of parliament; King George V of Great Britain among sailors; submarines at sea; US President W. Wilson at his desk; US soldiers and sailors march down the street in formation; have dinner, rest; Russia. Social and political events of 1917, including rallies, demonstrations, the removal of symbols of tsarist power; AF Kerensky speaks from the rostrum; refugees, homeless and hungry children; children are given bread; soldiers at the carriages are unloading weapons; soldiers on the roof of a moving train.

B&W

9

1998