Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.
Soviet newsreel item. Russian title.
Helsinki, Finland
LS Pan over rooftops of Helsinki. MS Train arrives at railroad station. LS President Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev of the USSR, alighting from train for his official visit and being greeted by President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen of Finland. MS Pan to battery of cameramen. LS Brezhnev walking past guard of honour. MS Finnish and Russian flags flying side by side. MS Finnish children presenting him with bouquet. MS Brezhnev waving as they walk down steps. LS to MS Official cars driving down crowd lined streets.
Wipe to interior of cable winging factory. MS Brezhnev shaking hands with female workers in traditional costume. Various shots of Brezhnev's tour of factory, with cut ins of workers.
Note: Date on original paperwork: 10/10/1961. Alternative spellings: Brezhnev / Brejnev. Russian commentary.
FILM ID:2998.13
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