Aptly Named Cafe (1916)

Aptly Named Cafe - in Salonika patronised by British, French, Serbian, Montenegrin and Greek soldiers - 1916. Thessaloniki, Greece. Cafe in Salonika called ’The Victory of the Allies’. Group of soldiers from these different countries walking away from camera; toward the cafe; cafe has name painted in Greek; French and English; and flags of the different Allies nations flying. Shot of the soldiers sitting at outdoor tables; smoking; drinking beer and other drinks; talking; laughing. Proprietor; an old man with apron (and glasses reflecting to make him look like Orphan Annie) standing behind. Entertainment; fun; food; alcohol. Ideal notions of camaraderie; friendship; international understanding; World War One. G 365 A. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also r
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