Italian Army Manoeuvres & Cuts Misspelt On Sleeve As Italian Army Manouvres (1926)

Full title reads: “Italian army manoeuvres. King Victor and Signor Mussolini (his first appearance since attempted assassination) watch final ’Mimic Battle’.“ Perugia, Italy. L/S of armed soldiers trekking up steep hill. M/S of Italian soldiers firing cannon. L/S of soldiers trekking over scrubby moorland. M/S of King Victor Emmanuel III and Benito Mussolini (both in military uniform) sitting at a table beneath olive tree with an army officer. M/S of soldiers lying on roadside slope, in foreground two load a big gun. M/S of officer shouting instructions through megaphone to soldiers firing gun from parked army truck. Good C/U of Mussolini and the King sitting at the table. Intertitle reads: “The Duce presents new Colors“. M/S of soldiers in white marching around parade ground. M/S of officers and Mussolini watching from platform. M/S of Mussolini tying ribbons to flag held by a soldier. M/S of Mussolini giving a speech, officers stand behind him. Cuts / out takes start at 01: