KRIEGSMARINE CRUISER VISIT TO SARDINIA & BULGARIA GERMAN SILENT FILM 58724

This silent German film “Mit Kruezer Emden In Die Welt“ shows the exploits of the light cruiser Emden in World War II, starting with footage shot in 1936/1937. The film shows the ship cruising to Cagliari, Sardinia at 1:14, with rare footage shot aboard the ship showing crew activities including cleaning, sewing, laundry, etc. At 2:30 the ship arrives to a heroic welcome in Sardinia. At 3:03, the title card states “a visit to the Opera Ballila“, or the Opera Nazionale Balilla, which was the Italian version of the Hitler Youth. At 3:56, the ship goes to the Dardanelles and via the Bosporus to Varna, Bulgaria (4:28). At 4:55, a title card indicates that Turkish migrants are being shown, apparently refugees from Ataturk (although our translation of the title card may be erroneous). At 5:43, the commander of the Emden places a wreath at the WWI Bulgarian naval memorial. At 6:00, memorials for fallen German soldiers are seen in Bulgaria and similar honors paid. At 6:30, King Boris visits the Emden. At 7:30 the sh