Russia Opens Austrian Controls

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1255
Date Released
22 Jun 1953
Date submitted
15 Jun 1953
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russia Lifts Austrian Controls. DESCRIPTION: It was a great day for Austria, which, since the war, has been divided into four zones of control, when suddenly the Russians opened their occupation zone to free travel. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Border barrier rising. Various people passing from one control point to another without being stopped by Russian guards, who stand & look on. Cars passing control points. Band marches through street, Russian soldier holds an Austrian baby in his arms.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Children; Military
Locations
Austria
Footage sources
Germany
Card file number
59248
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
74
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Russia Opens Austrian Controls', British Movietone News Issue No. 1255, 22 Jun 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18594 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)