In defence of peace

Short documentary about the second session of the World Peace Council, held in Vienna. While the Austrian people hang flags and banners in preparation, Austria is presented as a nation where unemployment and poverty are rife. The government, meanwhile, are shown to be focusing on training a new, militaristic police force in brutal, repressive tactics. At the conference, dozens of speakers and delegates work together to further the cause of peace, and produce resolutions which are published around the world and celebrated in the streets by the Austrian people.

Credits

V. Fartuchny (scriptwriter)

Complete catalog record

Original source: AMDigital Reference: N-507183 | Film format: 16mm Comb BW pos | Contributors: Koloshin, A.; Stepanova, L; Fartuchny, V. | Production Company: Central Documentary Film Studios, Moscow. | Reproduction of: USSR, 1951. 16mm Comb BW pos. | The British Film Institute
Original production: Moscow : Central Documentary Film Studios, 1951.
Physical description: 1 online resource (1 video file (18 minutes, 9 seconds)) : sound, black and white.
Subjects: World Peace Council | International relations -- Congresses -- History -- 20th century | Peace -- Congresses -- History -- 20th century | World politics -- 1945-1989 -- Congresses | Europe, Western -- Economic conditions -- 1945-

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