Trade Fair in Damascus
(Messe in Damaskus)
GDR, 1958, 7 min, color
In German; no subtitles

Messe in Damaskus © DEFA-Stiftung
Credits:
Landvogt, Wolfgang |
Landvogt, Wolfgang |
Hemmerling, Fritz |
DEFA Studio for Documentary Films |
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Synopsis
The Fifth International Damascus Fair, at which the GDR also presented its products and inventions, provides the occasion for brief comments on the city's history, culture and industry. The documentary expresses international solidarity with a region that is beginning to recover from a long period of colonial rule.