Summary

Description	Soviet silent newsreel. Description at the Austrian Film Museum: Comrade Rakovskij, the chairman of the Soviet Peoples’ Commissars of the Ukraine. / Chairman of the Soviet Peoples’ Commissars of Latvia, Comrade Stučka. City of Nesviž: While the city was still occupied by the Germans, a Communist underground movement was in operation and managed to seize power in time for the arrival of the Soviet troops. / The castle of Prince Radzwill, formerly the headquarters of the German High Command, was taken by a unit of the Frontier Guard. / Military Commissar of the Frontier Guard, Comrade Braude. / Power was transferred to the Soviet of Workers’ and Peasants’ deputies and an executive committee was elective. Minsk: The murders of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg caused uproar among the citizens. / The Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Comrade Petrov, delivers a passionate speech at the demonstration. Balašov: Comrade Trockij, at the front with his followers, visits the border. Liski Station:
Date	1919-02-14
Source	commons.wikimedia.org
Author	Dziga Vertov

Licensing

CC0 / Public Domain

Attribution: Dziga Vertov, 1919-02-14