In this film, you can see the people of Copenhagen celebrate the news of the liberation of Denmark in the evening of May 4 1945. The very next day, Freedom Fighters fight fierce battles, and a killed Freedom Fighter is covered. The film also shows Dr. Best leaving Dagmarhus and the interrogation of Pancke and Bovensiepen. K. B. Martinsen is arrested in Korsør, and crown prince Frederik is briefly shown driving in a parade to the opening of Rigsdagen May 9.
This film is a part of the archive of The National Museum of Denmark, in which the recordings are titled “Film: Da Freden kom til Danmark“.
The archive has noted the following information (and more):
Description: “Blandede optagelser fra maj 1945: Stemningen i København om aftenen d. 4. maj. Frihedskæmpere d. 5. maj. En dræbt frihedskæmper tildækkes. Dr. Best forlader Dagmarhus. Pancke og Bovensiepen afhøres. K. B. Martinsen anholdes i Korsør. Kronprins Frederik kører til Rigsdagens åbning d. 9. maj. 8 mm. 3:08. Stum.”
License: “No known rights”
Photographer/creator: “Ukendt”
Time of recording: “4. maj 1945 - 31. maj 1945”
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