Mussolini In Tripoli (1935)

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Tripoli, Libya.



Flag on flagpole.



Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) on beach or in desert with other Italian leaders. CU of Libyan troops on camels. Mussolini next to tent. LS of camel troops. Italians give fascist salute as flags are raised up pole. A cheetah sits at the bottom of the pole.



Shots of a large monument at night. Mussolini is looking around, the only illumination is from torches. Libyan troops on horseback parade past in torch light. CU building with "DUCE" in illuminated letters. Various night shots in Tripoli. Crowds of people are watching the parade. - Spacing -



Mussolini travels in open car. Women in traditional costume wave tambourines. Mussolini talks to a crowd, including men in uniform. CUs of women with tambourines. Mussolini leaves in car with fascist salute. - Spacing -



Exterior of white building. Travel shots of building. Parade of Libyans, many of them have Italian flags. Parade of troops on horseback. Il Duce salutes from his car. People chant and salute. More shots of parade. SV Mussolini comes out onto balcony to look over gathered crowd.



N.B. Dupe neg in UN 51 U.
FILM ID:556.12

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