The Tragic City Of Lublin (1944)

Item title reads - The tragic city of Lublin. Poland. L/S of Lublin. Various shots of tanks and self propelled artillery in streets. M/S of Russians firing. Various shots of Field Artillery firing in the streets. M/S Russian soldiers with field telephone. Various shots of Russian infantry street fighting. Various shots of Lublin castle turned into prison by nazis. M/S’s and C/U’s of the bodies of Polish civilians held in castle, they were shot by the Gestapo in the workshops before they retreated. Various emotional scenes as bodies in courtyard are identified by relatives. M/S as they carry one wounded man on stretcher. Various shots as large crowds attend burial service. M/S wooden cross with castle in background. Various shots of Russian troops marching into city, together with tanks. Various shots of Polish crowds cheering and waving. M/S of Polish partisans marching through streets and being greeted by civilians. L/S of the city. End Titles. 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 represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.