Tsar Nicholas II, of Russia, and daughters Tatiana, Maria, Olga, and Anastasia, stand on the top step of the church. The Princesses wait,in turn,to kiss a Bishop (hidden from view by Tsar Nicholas). The Tsar is dressed in white, and his daughters wear white dresses and summer hats. Greek crosses are displayed in circular emblems on each side of the building doorway. Other members of Royalty are on the steps as well, apparently waiting to pau respects to the Bishop. Anastasia turns to speak briefly to a uniformed gentleman behind her. A large display of flowers is behind them. Cossacks of the Imperial guards, standing on the steps, saluting. Scene shifts to trumpeters playing a fanfare in a courtyard. A tall wall is behind them (possibly section of Kremlin wall). Several officials stand on a small balcony, or stairway landing, above the trumpeters. Soldiers stand below near the trumpeters. An iron fence encloses an area between the trumpeters and the wall behind them. Another change of scene shows Tsar Nicholas II in military uniform, standing in a courtyard, near a table holding military awards for presentation. One officer stands behind the table. Many officers stand a few yards behind them. The courtyard parade ground is ringed by troops in formation. The Tsar steps behind the table as an individual in a long black coat walks briskly across the parade ground. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Conflict between Imperial Russian forces and Bolsheviks in time frame of Russian Civil War and World War 1. Map shows area around Samara (Camapa) Russia, on the East bank of the Volga River. Imperial Russian soldiers run ashore from a Russian Navy boat on the river bank. An Imperial Navy Jack (flag) is seen on a docked long boat manned by Russian sailors. Next scene shows Imperial Russian soldiers aboard two open rail cars, pushed by a locomotive. They have armed the cars with a 76.2 mm divisional gun model 1902 field artillery piece and other smaller arms. They have a shelter built on one of the cars.
A Russian science fiction film depicts the history of early rocket club experiments in Russia. A huge manned scientific space station assembled above the earth shows the facilities for and work of the people aboard. A man watches a television. A news reporter presents news. An unmanned lunar rocket ship being sent from the space station to the surface of the moon. Men discuss amongst themselves. The rocket ship records the activities and observations at the surface of the moon. Scientists watch outside the space station.
A Russian science fiction film depicts the history of early rocket club experiments in Russia. A huge manned scientific space station assembled above the earth. A manned lunar rocket ship being sent from the space station to the surface of the moon. Astronauts disembark from the rocket ship on the surface of the moon. The establishment of a pioneer colony on the moon.
Russian infantry are assembled in an open field, during World War 1. They maneuver their rifles from sling arms to parade rest and then to weapons at the ready position, in response to commands from officers (unseen). Next, they march in loose formation over rough ground, with their field gear and rifles. Russian General Grand Duke Nicholas and Emperor of Russia Nicholas II are seen conversing on a parade field. Russian cavalry unit cross a bridge, on horseback. At this point, the scene changes completely to the United Kingdom, showing a formation of British Royal Guards in formal dress uniform, including fur hats. They carry their rifles, with fixed bayonets, at left shoulder arms, and "slow march" across the parade grounds.
Violence committed against the bourgeoisie during the Russian Revolution. Protesters rioting in a city square in Russia. Some rioters are holding flags as everyone runs during the upheaval. Victims, Russians belonging to the bourgeoisie, killed during the upheaval of the Russian Revolution. Men and women identify and mourn over corpses of victims. Bodies of killed bourgeoisie lying in straw beds. A woman inspects the hand of a victim lying in a field.
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