KPD demonstration

Identifier
irn1004316
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2008.351.1
  • RG-60.4819
Dates
1 Jan 1928 - 31 Dec 1929
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • German
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • Spiegel TV

Scope and Content

Drummers, low-angle with flags, women marching and holding sign, "Hinweg mit der Paragraph 218." This is a KPD demonstration regarding unemployment. Striking Paragraph 218, which punished women for having abortions, was a main plank in the KPD platform. Narration: "both leftists and Nazis were victims of unemployment; KPD was subordinate to Stalin." Other signs: "...Neukoellns" ; "Ruhrgebiet." Large crowd scene. Narration: "SPD are the main enemies of the KPD."

Note(s)

  • It is not clear which demonstrations show which groups, if they are all KPD demonstrations or some are SPD.

Subjects

  • SOCIALISTS/SOCIALISM
  • GERMANY
  • FLAGS
  • WOMEN
  • COMMUNISTS
  • CROWDS
  • PARADES
  • DEMONSTRATIONS
  • BANDS

Places

  • , Germany

Genre

  • Documentary.
  • Film
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