Rumania (1965)

Rumania travelogue.



Delights and traditions of Rumania are shown - narrator promotes Rumania as a holiday destination and discusses how Rumania "has it all". Hotel and city square (Bucharest?), view of a beach from a balcony.



Horses are seen in training for a trotting race. Various shots of the horses and jockeys harnessing up. Jockey smiles broadly as he passes the camera. Track is levelled out and water sprayed upon it. Shots of the race and spectators.



Traffic free shopping centre is shown - shoppers walk through square. Large "modern" building is covered with a mural. Compared to a church covered with intricate frescos. L/S of another church then M/Ss of tourists and locals looking at the frescos. C/Us of the paintings.



Narration suggests that Rumania has many surprises for those that think it is a backward country.



Cuts exist - see other record.
FILM ID:321.08

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