The Pardon De Plougastel (1946)

Brittany, France.



Crowd gathered around ancient church at Plougastel. Various shots of the religious procession during ancient ceremony of 'Pardon de Plougastel' which was banned during German occupation. Girls in National costumes walking past camera in procession. Woman with child in arms walking in procession. Various shots of the procession moving slowly through countryside and town streets - some close up shots of the people in procession. People are carrying statue of St. Anne and another saint. Crowd in town.
FILM ID:2197.17

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