0-0-0-0! Bats! 1939

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Titles read: "0-0-0-0! BATS!"

Styria, Hungary.

Several shots of people with flaming beacons entering a cave and walking through the dark caverns. Several shots of stalactites and stalagmites. Commentator keeps up spooky / silly commentary. Numerous bats are seen hanging upside-down,...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41311
Sort Number:
PT 478
Time in/Out:
01:27:41:00 / 01:28:57:00
Canister:
PT 478
Film ID:
1196.17
Issue Date:
22/05/1939

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