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the Rhine from Koln to Mainz (1940)

1940 · Short film · 17 min

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This black & white educational film is about the sights seen from the Rhine river from Koln (Cologne) to Mainz, Germany. This type of scenic cruise has been a popular pastime for many decades, and remains popular to this day. This film also shows the harvesting of grapes and other activities in the communities along the river. This film was made in 1940 and photographed by Otto Trippel, who created numerous films with his "Otto Trippel Kulturfilm-Produktion". For Wien-Film he created the films "Evening at the Lake" and "Blossoms and Fruits". Opening title: The Rhine from Koln to Mainz (:08-:17). Koln aka Cologne, Germany, is the largest and most important city on the Rhine. Aerial shot of the city shows it's churches and taller buildings. Boats on the Rhine. Smoke billows near a church. A cathedral shown top to bottom (:18-2:03). Cologne's town hall building, erected in the 14th century. A barge on the Rhine, a bridge over the river. Barge goes under a bridge and down the Rhine. Men move a case onto a boat. People on a boat on the Rhine. Boats on the Rhine. A university in Bonn. The University of Bonn is a public research university located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A farmers market outside. Women package grapes for a customer. Bonn is the birthplace for Beethoven and a statue is shown. House where Beethoven was born is a museum. Inside the museum, a bust of Beethoven. Barge on the Rhine, houses near the river's edge (2:04-4:52). Roland's Arch, people stand…

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Running time
17 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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