In front of António José de Almeida's house, former President of the Republic, a crowd awaits for the coffin's departure. The coffin is carried up to the family tomb in Alto de São João Cemetery.
The ceremonies held in Lisbon of the repatriation of remains of the former Brazilian emperors from Portugal to Brazil in 1921.
Unedited footage. Incomplet. The departure of the Infantry Regiment of Chaves’ towards the train station to depart to Lisbon and further embarkment to Angola.
The commemorations of the 130th anniversary of the Military School.
The celebration of the 31st anniversary of the Military School in 1942: luncheon, basket and football games, military tactics exercises and gymnastic demonstrations.
The refloating operations of the tug vessel “Cabo Sardão” sunk off Lisbon’s coast near Belém, in river Tagus.
The fight between the German submarine U-139 and the patrol Augusto de Castilho (former trawler converted in warship) in October 14th, 1918. Images taken from the submarine.
Newsreel on the wrecking of the English liner ‘Veronese’ near Leixões (North of Portugal), and on the rescue operations.
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Portrait of the film director
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Commentary on the film and its subject matter (the tribute to Unknown Soldiers lost in World War I).
Notes on the film and its thematics (a fundraising event for the War Memorial).
Review on the 4 years of the periodical. Description of the anniversary celebrations.
Notes on the film.
Notes on 2 documentary films portraying the countrywide tributes to the Unknown Soldiers lost in World War I.
Notes on the production activities of Portugália Film, its facilities and main goals.
Review of the film and of the 3rd issue of the Diário de Notícias newsreel series.
Biography of the film director and notes on his work, namely his documentary films.