FRANZ JOSEF'S FUNERAL PART 3 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: FRANZ JOSEF'S FUNERAL PART 3 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: IWM 1040
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  • Summary: Disjointed Hungarian film of mourners at the funeral of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria-Hungary, Vienna, 30th November 1916.
  • Description: First, the arrival by car and carriage of the various mourners at the west door of Sankt Stefan's Cathedral. Recognisable among the dignitaries arriving are Archduke Joseph, Archduke Friedrich, Archduke Eugen, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, Crown Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and finally the new Emperor Karl with Empress Zita and their son Otto. At the end of the service, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany leaves by the west door, getting into his car. This leads a procession of cars through the streets of Vienna, past the buildings in the centre of the city. Finally, out of time-sequence, is a scene of the Emperor Karl and Adjutant Lobkovitz waiting for Wilhelm's train at the main station. The train arrives and Wilhelm gets out.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (IWM 1040)
  • Featured Period: 1914-1918
  • Production Date: 1916
  • Production Country: Austria-Hungary
  • Production Details: Sascha Film (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Josef Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Hungary (person) Friedrich, Archduke of Austria (person) Eugen, Archduke of Austria (person) Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria (person) Heinrich, Prince of Prussia (person) Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria (person) Wilhelm II, Kaiser of Germany (person) Karl I, Emperor of Austria-Hungary (person) Zita, Empress of Austria-Hungary (person) Otto, Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary (person) Wilhelm II, Kaiser of Germany (person) Lobkowitz (Prince) (person) Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria-Hungary (person)
  • Keywords: ceremonies, Austro-Hungarian - state: funeral (Franz Josef I) (object name) buildings, Austro-Hungarian - religious: cathedral (object name) buildings, Austro-Hungarian - commercial: railway station (object name) transport, Austro-Hungarian civilian - rail (object name) delegations, German international - state (object name) Austria-Hungary & Vienna <city centre> (geography) Austria-Hungary & Vienna <railway station> (geography) Austria-Hungary & Vienna <Saint Stephen's Cathedral> ()
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: Hungarian
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 470 ft; Running time: 8 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    IWM 1040

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