The growth of Nationalism in Prussia and the Kingdom of Italy as shown in Italian WWII propaganda film. An animated map depicting the division of Italian city states on the Italian peninsula during the early Modern Era. The animated map also shows the unification of Italy (also known as Risorgimento) by 1870. Another animated map depicts Prussia. Portraits of Royal House of Savoy, Prussian kings and prominent figures of Italian and German national movements such as Frederick II the Great (Friedrich II.), the Count of Cavour (Camillo Benso). Prussian-Italian alliance written in Italian. Portrait of Giuseppe Mazzini, Italian politician and activist. Scroll written with “1861”. Portrait of Otto von Bismarck. Animated map of Italy after the Risorgimento, the foundation of the Prussian Empire, and the annexation of Austria and Czechia. A drawing depicts the Treaty of Versailles. Chains surround Italy and Central Europe in a map. Benito Mussolini performs the Roman Salute from his balcony at the Palazzo Venezia (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy. Fascist supporters hold signs reading “DUCE”. Adolf Hitler gives a Nazi Salute to crowds during an outdoor rally in Germany. Nazi flags decorate the stage and venue. A weighing scale with coins and two swords. The scale tipping down. A man with goggles working. Adolf Hitler raising his hand as a Nazi Salute. Crowds perform a Nazi Salute. German and Italian troops marching with rifles.
Benito Mussolini along with other officials sign some papers. Mussolini addresses the people from a balcony of the Palazzo Venezia in Rome, Italy (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). King Victor Emmanuel III is also seen watching Mussolini’s speech. Pope Pius XI addresses the people from Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City. The pope is wearing the Papal Tiara. Pope Pius XI gives his blessings to the cheering crowds. Troops and cavalry in a parade in the streets of Rome as people cheer them on.
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran descends stairs in a garden, with officials, in Rome, Italy. He walks a reception line and is then surrounded by reporters. He answers questions while being interviewed. He samples refreshments from a waiter. Later, at night, the Shah is seen surrounded, again, by reporters. He reads from several publications. A newspaper named 'American'. Headline reads: "Mosaddegh Flees Iran Riots. Shah Prepares Flight Home." The story is carried in other foreign language publications. Views of Hotel Excelsior (Via Vittorio Veneto, 125, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, as Shah prepares to return to Iran.
Prime Minister and Fascist leader Benito Mussolini addresses the Italian people before the invasion of Ethiopia in Rome, Italy. Benito Mussolini looks down from the balcony of the Palazzo Venezia (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). He speaks to a huge crowd gathered in Piazza San Marco in downtown Rome.
Pope John XXIII celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Rome, Italy. Pope John XXIII walks out of his car. The Pope takes off his hat. A nun praying. Vatican guards in black suits place a huge bouquet of white lilies at the foot of the Column of the Immaculate Conception (Colonna dell'Immacolata Concezione Piazza Mignanelli, 00187 Roma RM, Italy) located in front of the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, a property of the Holy See, in Rome. Dignitaries receive the Pope. Large crowd gathered for the celebration. Pope John XXIII prays and burns incense in front of the Column of the Immaculate Conception. Pope John XXIII greets Roman locals before entering his car.
U.S. President Richard Nixon arrives at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (Altare della Patria, Piazza Venezia, 00186 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome, Italy during his official visit to Europe. Italian honor guards on road to President Nixon's motorcade. A busy crossroad of Rome and monuments roadside. Italian Army honor guards and security guards outside a building. President Nixon arrives in his car and reviews honor guards. He lays wreath at the tomb of the Italian soldier.