Die verschwundene Stadt - Dresden (1955)
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A film looks back at Dresden’s historic beauty before its destruction in February 1945.
The story
The film opens on the ruins of Dresden, then turns back to the city’s earlier history through historical drawings. It goes on to tour Dresden before its destruction, offering extended historical footage of landmarks and cultural life. The journey includes the Zwinger and Picture Gallery, premieres of works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss at the Semperoper, and locations such as the Altmarkt, Neustadt, and the Elbe. The article describes the film’s progression from the ruins to a view of the city as it once was, but supplies no further narrative conflict.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film shows Dresden’s Baroque beauty before the destruction of February 13–14, 1945. It first shows the ruins, then looks back at the city’s earlier history with historical drawings. This is followed by a tour of the undestroyed city, including extended historical footage in the Zwinger and the Picture Gallery, at the premieres of works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss at the Semperoper, and then at the Altmarkt, in the Neustadt, along the Elbe, and at other locations.
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