Honouring The Dead At Plotzensee Prison (1948)

Berlin, Germany. CU. Ribbons bearing words of commemoration on wreath. LS. Relatives of the dead entering the Plotzensee prison gates carrying wreaths. LS. City Councillor Hilde Korber (German actress) speaks to deputies and relatives of the dead, & MS. LS. Outside the place of execution. Garlands and wreaths on ground. Town Councillor, Mrs Ehlert, speaking. MS. Mrs Ehlert speaking. LS. Crowd - three shots. MS. Listeners, all men. LS. Mrs Ehlert speaking. MS. Crowd. LS. Mrs. Ehlert speaking. LS. Wreaths and garlands being taken inside execution chamber - various shots. LS. Crowd outside place of execution, people coming out. LS. Interior of execution chamber. MS. Wreaths and garlands piled inside execution chamber. LS. Church, location unknown. LS. Crowds carrying wreaths. Several shots of the relatives of executed persons walking by. SCU. Pan up to wrecked prison. MS. Rear view of band playing. LS. Armoured car passing. (Mute Neg.) Date found in the old record - 16/09/1948. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.