Moroccos Sultan Mohammed V In Procession (1927)
Morocco s Sultan Mohammed V in procession. Royalty; Morocco. Sultan Mohammed V ( ) in a procession w, military. Occasion unknown, but possibly coronation in 1927. Arab men some on horseback; some on foot; in yard w, trees; moving away from camera; toward a wall w, tall arch. Horses being led into stable; through another arched doorway in white wall. Group of military men in uniforms stand talking to sultan. Shot of the young Sultan in white robes headdress; posing in front of a beautiful mosaic fireplace. Older man appears next to him in same location. 4 men walk along w, a pony pulling a small carriage. Sultan rides white horse; accompanied by a crowd of men walking; they all exit the courtyard. Scene now wide open space outside walls; procession in progress. The soldiers march around; first row beating drums; most of the others carrying long rifles w, bayonets. Also in this procession is the Sultan on horseback w, his whiterobed entourage; 1 man holds up an umbrella on a long pole to shield the
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