A Fallen Tyrant 1943

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Full title reads: "A FALLEN TYRANT".

Catania, Italy.

Various shots of the former Fascist headquarters in Catania where a tribunal is being held by British officers. One of the most hated Fascists in Sicily, Desario Birancati is led into courtyard and faces questioning from officers....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38167
Sort Number:
43/071
Time in/Out:
01:37:41:00 / 01:39:01:00
Canister:
43/71
Film ID:
1093.24
Issue Date:
06/09/1943

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