Kaiser Wilhelm II. beim Besuche der Vulkan-Werft in Stettin am 4. Mai 1897

Overview

This film shot by Oskar Messter shows a visit by Wilhelm II the AG Vulcan in Szczecin, one of the then leading shipyards in Germany. On display are the Emperor and some military and civil dignitaries, who walk on the landing stage of the factory site on the occasion of the launch of the transatlantic speed steamer "Kaiser Wilhelm the Great" a group of spectators. In his memoirs Messter has described the motion picture as "the first good close-up of the Emperor."

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 1, 1897

Original language

German

Countries

Germany

Production

Messter Film

Cast

Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany

Director

Oskar Messter

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0453877