Italian Army Manoeuvres Cuts Misspelt On Sleeve As Italian Army Manouvres (1926)
Full title reads: Italian army manoeuvres. King Victor and Signor Mussolini (his first appearance since attempted assassination) watch final Mimic Perugia, Italy. L, S of armed soldiers trekking up steep hill. M, S of Italian soldiers firing cannon. L, S of soldiers trekking over scrubby moorland. M, S of King Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini (both in military uniform) sitting at a table beneath olive tree with an army officer. M, S of soldiers lying on roadside slope, in foreground two load a big gun. M, S of officer shouting instructions through megaphone to soldiers firing gun from parked army truck. Good C, U of Mussolini and the King sitting at the table. Intertitle reads: The Duce presents new Colors. M, S of soldiers in white marching around parade ground. M, S of officers and Mussolini watching from platform. M, S of Mussolini tying ribbons to flag held by a soldier. M, S of Mussolini giving a speech, officers stand behind him. Cuts, out takes start at 01:
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