Funeral of King Mohammed V, Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef, of Morocco. Rabat.
LS coffin being borne from the Royal Palace. MS coffin being carried along. MS President Bourguiba of Tunisia and the new King of Morocco Hassan II. Various shots of the coffin being...
Funeral of King Mohammed V, Sidi Mohammed Ben Youssef, of Morocco. Rabat.
LS coffin being borne from the Royal Palace. MS coffin being carried along. MS President Bourguiba of Tunisia and the new King of Morocco Hassan II. Various shots of the coffin being borne through crowds, showing people weeping and fainting.
Various shots people paying homage to the dead King by kissing the coffin. MS people running towards coffin. Various shots of the funeral procession through streets, with people lying prostrate on ground, being carried away weeping. Various shots, people kneeling and kissing the ground.
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