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Pre-Wwii French Navy Documentary Film " Toulon Heavy Squadron Cruise " Part 2 49924 (1938)

1938 · Short film · 18 min

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Synopsis

This 1938 film is entitled "Croisière D'escadre" / "Squadron Cruise". This is Part 2 of the film. 0:42 An officer steps down and takes a light boat to the shore. Algéria heavy cruiser in the distance and, possibly, a French navy « rapid supply ship » « ravitailleur rapide » nearby.0:51-1 arriving to the pier 1:20 View from the port – heavy cruisers Algérie and Duquesne-class and the abovementioned rapid supply ship. 1:22 - 2:15 visit of the Fort of Agadir and its mosque. Officers followed by a crowd of children. 1:52 What looks like a Suffren-class heavy cruiser 2:15-2:30 Panoramic shot of Agadir and the sea. 2:39 Card: The Pacha of Agadir is throwing an Arab banquet ("diffa") to honor the French seamen 2:50 Arab cavalry, arriving, veiled muslim (?) women looking at the parade. 3:11 Fleet officer's car, Pacha - a man greeting them at the car 3:17 more veiled women, watching 3:20 Men, looking at the French officers' arrival 3:23 The Caïd/Pacha of Agadir Laceh Brahim Tamri is greeting the officers personally, local men dancing. 3:25-3:39 Men dancing, while the women watch. 3:40 vice-admiral Jean Decoux, squadron commander, surrounded by the local French socialites and the officers 4:00 More locals, dancing 5:21 The squadron HQ walking with the local military commanders and the Pacha 5:24 Bringing the food in the giant tajines and baskets and setting up 5:32 A seaman looks inside a tajine pot. 5:46 The poorer onlookes have taken places on trees to observe the banquet 5:50-6:25…

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Running time
18 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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