The Egyptian flag floats on the Citadel of Cairo

Collection title

French news

ID

INA00555

Source

INA (FR)

First broadcast date

08/21/1946

Production year

1946

Abstract

The citadel of Cairo remained under British control during the second World War, serving as military hospital. It returned officially under the control of the king of Egypt, during this ceremony. -Armored horsemen -Egyptian soldiers at attention -King Farouk in a military uniform, surrounded by his staff -The Egyptian flag passes in front of the King's rostrum -Herald playing the trumpet on the towers of the Citadel -Images of King Farouk making the Egyptian flag raised on top of a mast -The Egyptian colors on top of a mast, against the sky.

Type

video

Production companies

• Misir - Coproduction

Broadcaster

AF

Audiovisual form

News

Personalities

• Farouk I

Primary theme

Contemporary historical challenges 19th-20th c.

Period of events

• From 1925 to 1950

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Cairo

Original language

French

Media running time

0m57

Additional information