Signor Mussolini (1930)

Item title reads - Signor Mussolini decorates heroes of the year, of all ranks of the Air Force. Rome, Italy. L/S as Benito Mussolini marches along with Air Force men behind him, he does fascist salute to crowds who wave. M/S of him saluting on platform with others. He stands with hands on waist looking arrogant. Various shots as he presents the medals and kisses the recipients on both cheeks. C/U as he holds another medal and pins it to an officer, then kisses him. Intertitle - ’The widow of Dal Molin - famous Schneider Cup pilot - received her husband’s gold medal.’ M/S as Mussolini holds Molin’s child then puts it down in front of its mother, he folds his arms. M/S as he pins the medal on Mrs Molin’s black mourning dress. He kisses her hand and pats the child’s head, the men salute. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICEN
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