Serbarile culturala din Basarabia

  • Other title(s): Cultural Festivities in Bessarabia
  • Genre: Documentary film
  • Year: 1926
  • Runtime: 00:13:55
  • Description: In March 1925, His Royal Highness Prince Charles (son of King Ferdinand and royal heir to the throne of Romania) visits Bessarabia, a province that became a part of Romania in 1918. In Kishinev (Chisinau), Prince Charles reviews the honour guard, goes to the Cathedral and to the parade. In honour of his visit, peasants from Bessarabia (Hotin, Cetatea Alba and Ismail counties), college pupils, women, children, boy scouts, officers and soldiers (infantry and cavalry) defile with Romanian flags and slogans pro the Romanian Royal Family. Prince Charles eats together with local peasants and intellectuals, who speak freely and happily to His Royal Highness. In Bulboaca, Prince Charles assists at the allotment of peasants with land and distributes property certificates. He then goes to Tighina, where he speaks again to the people. Grown-ups and children wait to greet the high guest. On the bank of the Dniester (Nistru) river, Prince Charles looks into the distance at Russia’s villages and towns.
  • Keywords: EFG1914 / World War I / Documentary / World War, 1914-1918 -- Romania / World War, 1914-1918 -- Russia / Nationalism / Autonomy and independence movements / World War, 1914-1918 -- Treaties / Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes / World War, 1914-1918 / City and town life / War and society / World War, 1914-1918 -- Motion pictures and the war / World War, 1914-1918 -- Propaganda / World War, 1914-1918 / Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 / Balkan Peninsula -- History -- War of 1912-1913 -- Territorial questions
  • Provider: Arhiva Naţională de Filme
  • Rights: In Copyright / ANF
  • Production company: "Fundatia Culturala Principele Carol" ("Prince Carol Cultural Foundation")
  • Colour: Black & White
  • Sound: Without sound
  • Language: ro