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MFI 279   [Original title]

Country of Origin: Hungary
Year of origin: 1929
Genre: Newsreel
Locations of shooting: n/a

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Production Company: Magyar Filmiroda Rt.


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HUNGARIAN NEWS 279.
Released by the Hungarian Film Bureau Ltd., 7 Bródy Sándor Street, Budapest VII
(1)
Ten thousand people mourned for Ödön Terstyánszky, Hungarian world-champion in sabre fencing.
{Bier, mourners around the coffin. Funeral ceremony, funeral procession, guards of honour, a group of priests behind the hearse. Fencers carrying the coffin.}
(2)
Pálffy-barrack in Budapest: the unveiling of the War memorial of the 12th field artillery regiment.
{A veil falling down on a monument. Festive public, wreathing.}
(3)
The ceremonial inauguration of the Capital 'Levente'-pool.
{The entrance of a pool with a sign saying 'Levente-pool'. A ceremony around the pool, as a part of the inauguration some people swim in the water.}
(4)
Pictures on the national championships of the young soldiers in athletics.
{Athletes in the sports field. A gymnastic demonstration. Runners passing the finishing line. Boxers, 4-5 couple at the same time.}
(5)
Jeno Karafiáth the president of OTT greets the winners.
{Jeno Karafiáth, talking to the young soldiers (levente) from the tribune.}
(6)
Valiant Sándor Pávai Mátyás staff councillor gives the prizes to the winners.
{Awards ceremony}
(7)
The Hungarian Derby.
{Programme race card at the Lóversenytér (racecourse). Pictures on the public at Lóversenytér. Men in top hats, Jockeys.}
(8)
Eleven horses were saddled for the big brood race.
{Presenting of horses. The audience on the promenade. Race.}
(9)
The race was won by Rabló by a head
{The winner horse with its jockey.}
[10]
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