Soviet Newsreel No. 77 (December 1943): Special Issue: President Benes Visits Moscow

Synopsis

Shows Benes’ arrival (11 December) at a Moscow station where he is met by Molotov and Voroshilov and, later that day, a reception at which he is received by Kalinin. The next day an agreement between Russia and Czechoslovakia ‘incorporating post war co-operation, mutual aid and friendship’ is signed. Stalin, rarely filmed, is present.

Language

English

Country

Russian Federation

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 11 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1943

Availability

Special loan only

Documentation

A commentary translation is provided.

Subjects

History

Keywords

newsreel films; Soviet newsreels; Soviet Union; World War II

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR