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An der Via Egnatia – Historisches und Heutiges über Stadt und Messe (1957)

An der Via Egnatia – Historisches und Heutiges über Stadt und Messe poster
Directed by
Karl Gass
Genre
documentary film
Country
German Democratic Republic, Germany
Elsewhere
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How it feels

This is a short documentary about Thessaloniki, Greece. It shows the city's famous landmarks and the annual trade fair held there.

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What happens

An der Via Egnatia – Historisches und Heutiges über Stadt und Messe is a 1957 East German documentary film produced by the DEFA Studio for Popular Science Films. Directed by Karl Gass, the 23-minute colour film portrays the city of Thessaloniki (Saloniki), Greece’s second-largest city and the site of the national trade fair. The documentary depicts the city’s landmarks and social conditions. The film was shot on 35 mm and features cinematography by Ernst Laude, editing by Waltraud Hartmann, music by Wolfgang Hohensee, and narration by Otto Mellies. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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