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Ein Herbsttag in Alexandria (1958)

Ein Herbsttag in Alexandria poster
Directed by
Bruno Kleberg
Genre
documentary film
Country
German Democratic Republic
Runtime
12 min
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This short documentary shows a day in the city of Alexandria, focusing on street life and the old town with its bazaars. It also shows young people in modern clothes, girls being taught by women teachers, and the university.

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What happens

Ein Herbsttag in Alexandria ist ein Dokumentarkurzfilm von Bruno Kleberg von 1958. Der Film zeigt die traditionsreiche Stadt Alexandria mit ihrem Alltagsleben auf der Straße und in der historischen Altstadt mit ihren Basaren. Die meisten jungen Menschen tragen moderne westliche Kleidung, die meisten Frauen kein Kopftuch. Mädchen werden von Lehrerinnen unterrichtet, auch die Universität wird gezeigt.Ein Herbsttag in Alexandria DEFA-Stiftung, mit detaillierter Inhaltsangabe A Fall Day in Alexandria University of Massachusetts, DEFA Film Library, mit einem Filmfoto (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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