FR

1920

8 min

Finished

Sokol festival and congress

Fête et congrès des Sokols

Directing: Albert Kahn

Synopsis

Sokol festival and congress, Prague, June, 1920 The film begins with a parade of Sokols joined by groups of Moldovan women in national costumes. Spectators are flooding the stands and President Masaryk is present, too. 12,000 falcons enter the stadium, performing gymnastics and building human pyramids. A group of Moldovan peasants shows traditional dances.Shots of Prague: hustle and bustle on the Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge, Prague Astronomical Clock, fruit sellers at the market.
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