May parade 1956
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | May parade 1956 |
| Country of production | GDR |
| original language | German |
| Publishing year | 1956 |
| length | 14 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Günter Klein |
| script | Günter Klein |
| production | DEFA studio for newsreels and documentaries |
| camera |
Ewald Krause Helmut Gerstmann |
| cut | Elle Ensink |
May Parade 1956 is a documentary film by DEFA Studio for newsreels and documentaries from 1956 .
action
The film shows the ceremonial handover of the troop flag by the Minister for National Defense and later Army General Willi Stoph to the 1st Mechanized Division of the newly established National People's Army of the GDR. Then the flag oath is spoken for the first time . Guests at the ceremony are workers and members of the Society for Sports and Technology as well as the fighting groups of the working class . At the end the division marches past the grandstand.
The parade of the National People's Army on May 1, 1956 on Marx-Engels-Platz in Berlin begins with the chiming of the bell at 9:00 a.m. from the Rotes Rathaus . The commanding officer of the parade, Major General Heinz, and the Minister for National Defense, Colonel General Willi Stoph drive in two open-top cars Sachsenring P 240 in front of the grandstand with the members of the Central Committee of the SED, the President of the GDR Wilhelm Pieck , the Prime Minister of the GDR Otto Grotewohl , numerous international guests as well as deserving worker veterans. After the report from the commanding officer, Willi Stoph also went to the stands to accept the parade. This begins with the march past of the various branches of the army. Afterwards, various motorized units drive past the cheering spectators, for example with motorcycles, rifle armored cars and team transport vehicles.
At the end of the May demonstration, employees from the companies and young pioneers of the pioneer organization Ernst Thälmann follow .
production
The film was shot on Agfacolor . The music editing came from Kurt Grottke and the speaker was Gerry Wolff .
criticism
Assessment of the film control of the State Committee for Film: “This color film is a document of the sovereignty of the GDR. It shows that not all uniforms are the same, but that people create the spirit of an army. The film will help to re-educate the people of our republic in the spirit of friendship among peoples and national self-confidence. Although the film was shot under poor conditions (rain, poor lighting conditions, etc.), it turned out to be a good visual statement thanks to the very good work of all those involved. "