Film about the Entry of the Government Troops into Munich, early May 1919

In addition to photos, several films depicting what was happening in Munich in early May 1919 have been preserved. This 18-minute compilation by Kopp's cinematic works is based on recordings by the film pioneer Martin Kopp (1875-1952). Carl Gabriel (1857-1931), showman and operator of several cinemas, donated it to the Munich City Archive in 1924.

The film is not a balanced documentary, but tends to take sides with the government troops with a propagandistic intent and exclusively shows their perspective. In part they are also staged representations.

At first, ruined offices can be seen (00:08-00:46), followed by shots of a large number of files thrown into the courtyard of the police headquarters by supporters of the Soviet Republic (00:47-02:35). At the end of April, they had stormed the police headquarters. After which several sections show a number of contingents of troops marching through Munich (02:57-14:41). In addition to scenes on squares or larger streets, photographs of Freikorps members on railway wagons are also included. Finally, pictures of the destruction in Munich can be seen, among them at Karlsplatz (Stachus) and in the Löwenbrauerei (14:42-18:16).

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