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Katyn Massacres 50th Anniversary (1989)

Title in Estonian: Katõni massimõrva 50. aastapäeva tähistamine Torontos

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Amateur films Duration 19:16

Katyn Massacres 50th Anniversary

Event takes place at Toronto's city square where the expatriate Polish people in Canada commemorate the 50th anniversary of Katyn massacre.
The Mayor of Toronto holds a speech and places flowers onto the monument created in 1980. View of the monument that depicts a granite block cleaved in two by a bold of lightning. Views of the parade of the Polish people, hundreds of war veterans wearing decorations, flags are waving. When the parade arrives at the square, Polish songs are sung. After the church minister's talk flowers and wreaths are placed on the foot of the monument. The mournful ...

Keywords: celebration of anniversary | attend the guard of honour | expatriate Polish people in Canada | Catholic priest | Katyn massacre | speeches | mourning atmosphere | mayor | memorial ceremony | memorial events | View all »

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Production Firm(s) Edgar Väär (Canada)
Film Category Amateur films, Newsreel
Text / Dialogue English, Polish
Duration 19:16

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Cinematographer Edgar Väär

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