Documentary · East Germany · 1956 · 14m

Maiparade 1956

Director

Cast

Willi Stoph as Self Wilhelm Pieck as Self

Crew

Ewald Krause — Director of Photography Helmut Gerstmann — Director of Photography Wolfgang Randel — Director of Photography Kurt Stanke — Director of Photography Hans Dumke — Director of Photography Erich Nitzschmann — Director of Photography

Synopsis

The film shows the flag handover and swearing-in ceremony of the first unit of the National People's Army on the eve of May 1, 1956 and the parade of units of the People's Army on the morning of May 1.

Mood & Themes

short film

Key Collaborators

Günter Klein Director Ewald Krause Director of Photography Helmut Gerstmann Director of Photography Wolfgang Randel Director of Photography Kurt Stanke Director of Photography Hans Dumke Director of Photography Erich Nitzschmann Director of Photography Günter Klein Writer

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