Lake Como Battle

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

148

Date Released

28 Oct 1957

Date recorded

20 Sep 1957

Length of issue (in feet)

758

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Veteran Cars
2. 2Action Artist
3. 3Lake Como Battle

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: On the beautiful waters of Lake Como in Italy, we see a re-enactment in pageant form of historical battles which took place 800 years ago. Dressed in traditional costume, the water-borne armies engage in single combat no less stirring than the clashes of bygone days - but now the medieval blood baths are replaced by a few bruises and duckings.

Researcher Comments

Title on lobby card reads "Lake Como Naval Battle".

Keywords

Displays; Customs and traditions; History and archaeology

Locations

Italy; Lake Como

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Frank Hawkins

Length of story (in feet)

252

Story extras:

Film clip

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