The Fete Of The Bride Of The Nile (1926)

Full title is missing, according to the issue sheet, it reads: “The fete of the bride of the Nile. Cannon salutes now replace the ceremony of annual sacrifice of a virgin, the ancients practised to assure abundant rain and good crops“. Cairo, Egypt. L/S of a tall ship on the River Nile. The tall ship is decorated with flags, drapes, awnings to look like Cleopatra’s barge. Panning L/S of crowds on banks of Nile. Various shots of tall ship being towed down Nile by paddle steamer. We see smoke from cannons being fired on board tall ship. Iris in to black. Note: cuts exist - please see record for ONE OF THE WORLD’S LAST WINDJAMMERS in G 1328. AH 2000. 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 LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more t