British Red Army Ensemble 1963

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Albert Hall, London.

MS. Russian and English flags draped together.

Various shots of the Red Army Ensemble performing in Albert Hall. Men are dancing the traditional, and quite acrobatic, Russian dances, then Army choir sings, and later more Russian dancing is seen. Russians are...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
78706
Sort Number:
UN 3729 A
Time in/Out:
01:45:25:00 / 01:53:59:00
Canister:
UN 3729 A
Film ID:
2643.19
Issue Date:
1963

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