Zhukov Takes The Salute (1956)

Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union (USSR). Annual parade commemorating October Revolution is taking place at Moscow’s Red Square. GV. Troops lined up in Red Square as car arrives at foot of dais carrying Marshal Zhukov, Soviet Minister of Defence. SV. Russian sailors standing to attention. SV. Car coming to standstill. Marshal Zhukov steps from it (band playing in background - men playing long trumpets), pan with him as he walks towards a reviewing stand. LV. Large clock on building showing time, 10 o’clock. GV. Troops marching past. SV. Mass of troops marching past, with eyes right. GV. Back view, the troops march past. SV. Parade of sailors marching by with fixed bayonets, band in background. SV. Soldiers marching towards with fixed bayonets. LV. Russian officials lined up on stand saluting, Zhukov in the centre. GV. Mobilised section of the army starts to come through. SV. & past, trucks with tank-like wheels (sort of armoured cars) rumbling past with troops sitting in the back drawing what looks like antiai
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