A twenty six year old, eight feet two inches tall Finnish giant, Väinö Myllyrinne, at a restaurant in Vienna, Austria. He drinks. He shakes hand with a policeman. People on the street look at him. He goes on a sight seeing tour along the Central European capital. A close up of the tall man. He is on a river boat along with children. He waves.
Forty thousand home guards gather to pledge the independence of their country in Vienna, Austria. Dignitaries and high government officials arrive. Home guards troops march in the Imperial Park. Home guard officers and dignitaries salute the marching troops. Marching troops in large numbers carry their national flags. Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss looks at the procession and the ceremony.
Ancient Bourse (stock exchange) on fire in Vienna, Austria. Fire fighters splash water. People watch. Fire in a building. Fire fighters carry paintings out of the building. Building on fire as flames rise up.
Various scenes of Vienna Austria, following World War 1. Military officers (or cadets) in uniform, complete with swords, walk in single file across a square in the city. Behind them is a tiny park containing a tall memorial structure, and behind that two seven-story buildings that frame the corner of the square. A large crowd quietly assembled in a square with the large tree-filled city park (Stadtpark) in the background. Another view near Ringstrasse (possibly from near the University area) with line of buildings leading to the Votive Church (Votivkirche) and its twin steeples in the background. Next scene shows people gathering near some statues in a small park. A cluster of large official-looking buildings seen prominently in the background. In final scenes, people are gathered in front ot the Austrian Parliament building (on the Ringstrasse boulevard in the first district, aka, Innere Stadt). The The Athena Fountain (Pallas-Athene-Brunnen) is seen in front of the building.
International Youth Conference in Vienna, Austria. Youth delegates from 14 European countries carry flags in a parade. Uniformed officials from various countries review parade. They give a Nazi salute. Nazi youth Leader Baldur Von Schirach among officials. Public buildings with Stephans Cathedral in the background. Officials enter public building. Conference in session. Speakers, delegates and audience in the conference. Baldur Von Schirach , Leader of Hitler Youth, Arthur Ozman of Germany, Jenasen of Denmark, Vidisoni of Italy and Blolo of Spain in view.
A gymnastics competition in Vienna, Austria. A number of flags of different countries. The Gymnasts perform at the center field of the stadium. A huge crowd at the stands in the stadium. The opening day ceremony includes calisthenics. Two gymnasts miss back to back. Girls performing indoors in the ron wheel. A blond girl performs ground acrobatics. Several men and women stand around. A crowd seated. A gymnast performs on the trampoline. Girl gymnasts perform rhythmic gymnastics with ribbon. A girl gymnast bows to the audience after the performance.