Medemblik

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Summary

Documentary about Medemblik.

In an extensive introduction, this documentary refers to the long history of the town of Medemblik, which begins as early as 344 AD. The town was built on the site where, according to legend, the Frisian King Radboud (c. 680 - 719) built a fortress.

In a long panoramic shot taken from a church tower, we then see the city, its surroundings, and the banks of the Zuiderzee. We then see the most important buildings, streets, and squares. The intertitles give the standard information. The film ends with shots of the Radboud castle, built by Floris V in the 13th century (on the site where King Radboud’s fortress was said to have been built), and which for three centuries was an impregnable fortress during various regional disputes.

Information

original title
Medemblik
production year
1920
country
Netherlands
geographical names
category
Non-fictional
genre
director
original distributor
producer
production company

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Crew

Technical notations

original length
190
sound
Silent
colour
Tinting
format
35mm
acts
1

Resources

Nieuw Weekblad voor de Cinematografie No. 45, 1926

Catalogus van Filmwerken - H.A.P. & BenS Film Comp., Den Haag (1923), p. 3

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